| Street Stage (SS): | Street & Track Stage (STS): | Track and Race Stage (RS): |
|
Increased
responsiveness from engine and suspension without major expense or compromise to ride quality |
Further
increases in all aspects of performance, compromises in ride quality and comfort are acceptable at this stage. Still streetable---good driver school cars are at this stage. |
All
possible modifications are acceptable and desirable at this stage; still possibly streetable, but only by fanatics |
Street Stage:
320s respond very well to minor
and relatively inexpensive changes to the
suspension.
Sway bars—changing the
stock front bars to a larger bar and adding a rear
bar produces a car that corners flatter and feels more stable; you'll wonder
why they didn't come that way from the factory. No loss of ride quality; fits
with AC.
Shocks---installation of
Bilstein shocks makes a world of difference in the
way the car handles. Keeping the tires in firm contact with the pavement
is the way to make the car handle well; Bilstein shocks do this best.
Tires and wheels---modern
premium tires on alloy instead of steel wheels
will improve the appearance of the car, but, more importantly, will also
make the car stick to the road like it never could 20 or more years ago
when it was new. This is both a matter of performance and safety,
wet and dry.
Street and Track Stage:
Sway bars---bigger front
and rear bars are the traditional
upgrade from the smaller bars, sometimes still useable with
AC
Shocks---Bilstein Sport shocks are the answer here. Very
firm control, great when driven hard. Often used in
conjunction with fixed negative camber plates at top.
Tires and wheels---V- or
Z-rated tires on 14", 15", or 16"
wheels