HKS HYPERMAX RS COILOVERS IN FOR THE GARAGE1217 CAR!!

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09-15-2006, 02:34 AM

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HKS HYPERMAX RS COILOVERS IN FOR THE GARAGE1217 CAR!!

Got them in finally! Hot stuff man. Build quality is immaculate. Cannot wait for a run on them!

My boxer puppy named Grim says HKS is hot chit mang!

Grim says " Yum Yum! Assembler must have had pepper chicken and rice for lunch!

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09-15-2006, 02:37 AM

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oOoOoOoOo......how much and where?

09-15-2006, 02:38 AM

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09-15-2006, 02:40 AM

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oOoOoOoOo......how much and where?

Purchased from intensepower.com and as for cost... well lotsa $$$$ It is HKS not swap meet specials!

09-15-2006, 02:46 AM

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Looks exactly like the Apex-i and Megan coilovers... aren't they are manufactured by the same company...?

They look great, hope you didnt pay tooo much.

BTW I need some sparkplugs...

09-15-2006, 02:48 AM

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lucky!!!

09-15-2006, 02:49 AM

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Looks exactly like the Apex-i and Megan coilovers... aren't they are manufactured by the same company...?

They look great, hope you didnt pay tooo much.

I thought HKS where a company with enough power to do their own coilovers

09-15-2006, 02:54 AM

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They do there own coilovers, he does not know what he is talking about and described that the megan brand and apexi look like the HKS Well crap, then they also look like the k-sports and also like the d2 or like the sustec pro oc type 2. Just because they have a spring, tube and height adjustment do not mean they perform or were built by the same company. I talked to HKS personally on these, they were tested on a tc for over a year all over the US before they even released them. I will post what I think of them, like them or not

09-15-2006, 02:56 AM

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Idk that is what a distributer told me... did not mean to offend. Apex-i and Megan are made by a Taiwanese company... http://www.bcec.com.tw/

Do you by chance have the specs as far as spring rates, adjustability, etc. ??

09-15-2006, 03:04 AM

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Idk that is what a distributer told me... did not mean to offend.

Do some research on the hypermax rs series man. HKS spent a long time in development specifically in the USA on this series. The valve work is said to be amazing on the tubes and the spring rates were chosen to be close to as comphy as a daily driver but stiff enough to carve the corners. I chose these specifically for the spring rates and valve work as I have driven many cars with the hypermax linup of coilovers. Also combined with the hotchkis sways, this setup will be perfect in my eyes on paper. Will see how it turnes out real life. Also take a look at the megans. They are not built even close to these HKS. Adjustable pillow mounts would be nice with the HKS but I was told specifically by HKS to install, take to an alignment shop and I might be suprised at the specs

Also asjustment is made on bottom of struts, not top. Totally different tubes. So time will tell how much I like them. I get to spend a good 12+ hours next week on them.....

09-15-2006, 03:08 AM

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Good luck on install. Hit me up on AIM, I need some plugs..

09-15-2006, 06:13 AM

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Looks good!

I just bought the Tein SS-P's and I love 'em! At least, from the outside they look pretty. But I have yet to stick them on this weekend.

I just read here...

http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=1991

Spring rates are F:5k and R:4k. Is that right? It must feel pretty close to stock. F:2.6k and R:3k compared to the Teins at F:7k and R:10k.

Definitely let us know how it rides!

09-15-2006, 06:49 AM

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omg

even the spanner is engraved with HKS

good stuff!

09-15-2006, 12:55 PM

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mice. Those look beatiful. If i was a baler like you garage i would buy them to, lol. I like your boxer to

09-15-2006, 01:04 PM

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Will let you know how they feel

Also I chose the softer spring rates to work together with the stiff hotchkis sways to give a smooth balanced ride without feeling like just another lowered car. But in the corners, this setup should really shine! If you notice out of all hypermax suspensions, they gave the tc lower rates. That is for a reason. Hope my logic works out in the real world on these!

09-16-2006, 02:48 AM

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congrats and good luck

09-18-2006, 05:59 AM

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OMG!! i was about to buy a set-up, but i saw this!! Man i want your dog too.. SERIOUSLY.. That pic is hillarious!! I want to know where i can get a set with your set-up of spring rates as well.. LEt me know where i can go bro... thanks.

09-18-2006, 06:15 AM

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Post some pics of it on the car and after the drop!! CMON CMON!!

09-18-2006, 08:59 AM

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i do not see them on that site???

09-18-2006, 09:00 AM

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will post pics with the drop soon. Car should be ready to roll out of the bay tommorow as I have tons of projects going on with it geting ready for the NM meet.

ALso you can purchase the same set I have through intensepower.com

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