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Old 01-17-2009, 10:05 PM
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so how much can we trust these coilovers?
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Old 01-18-2009, 06:10 PM
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Old 01-18-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mattieg
so how much can we trust these coilovers?
I just drove about 200+ miles with a lot of twisties (mountain roads) on them and so far and no problems... Don't let the manufacturer scare you, I think they're good and for the price, you cant go wrong. Compare them against similar coilovers with the same features, you're looking to spend another $400-600 if not more. They do come with a 1 year warranty so if you screw it up they can always help you out.

I'm 100% satisfied with mine. Just dont fall into the hype, because.. if you look around. People have tons of horror stories about other companies as well.
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Old 01-18-2009, 06:36 PM
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thats very true. I guess we wont know until more people buy them and try them out.
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Old 01-19-2009, 08:03 AM
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pics of your car please!!! wanna see how it looks low :]
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Old 01-19-2009, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fiendskillz
pics of your car please!!! wanna see how it looks low :]
I haven't lowered it to my linking yet. I'm letting the springs settle a little before I do so. I'll be messing with it a little tonight and lower it anothr 2" hopefully. I'll keep you guys updated.

btw- I'm too lazt and tired of driving sideways to get up driveways and go over speed bumps so I might not go as low as you all expect. HAHA
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Old 01-19-2009, 09:44 PM
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How much adjustment do the top mounts give? And how do these feel at highway speeds?
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Old 01-19-2009, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Osirion
How much adjustment do the top mounts give? And how do these feel at highway speeds?
The camber adjustments go pretty far. As for highway cruising, I have the shocks set pretty stiff right now and it still feels nice. Not too rigid and uncomfortable, but stays super flat on corners and freeway entrances.
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Old 01-20-2009, 10:52 PM
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They have arrived!!!!!

Too bad I won't be able to put them for two freakin months.....
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Old 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tCrollin08
They have arrived!!!!!

Too bad I won't be able to put them for two freakin months.....
Sick! Good luck with the install
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Old 01-21-2009, 02:55 AM
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Thanks man, I think I'm going to see if my cuz will install them for me so they will be nice and settled for when I get home. Neb's old Works are gonna look so NAASTY on my grocery getter!
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dude ur killing me....i need pictures !!!!! also slam it all the way for fun and take a pic for us pllleeasseee!!! and post in tucked tC's lol
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Old 01-21-2009, 07:57 AM
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I need my wheels first, then I'll post. I dont wanna degrade my car. I kinda dont wanna dump it though... You dont adjust height with the spring perches, you adjust the actual shock itself, its nice to get full travel at a low setting, but it can be a bit of a pain to work with. Specially if i'm just gonna dump it temporarily.

Function> Looks in my book.
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Old 01-22-2009, 03:22 AM
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Well, dropped by function form today and picked up






you can kind of tell i shortened one for each pair (front and rear) just to see how it's done.
unfortunately, they won't be on my car for a while as I don't have too much time these days.
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Old 01-22-2009, 03:35 AM
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Sick!! I see RT615's.... We're coilover/Tire/color Twins
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Old 01-22-2009, 03:39 AM
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ooo those are my temporary wheels/tires

but i'm rolling and will be rolling on something a bit different now. so as for now we're only color twins
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Old 01-22-2009, 03:41 AM
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haha.. In time

I hate 5x100!! I wanted those wheels too, but my friend already has them.
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Old 01-22-2009, 03:51 AM
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rpf1's FTW!
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Old 01-22-2009, 03:58 AM
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temporary wheels? are you planning on getting rid of them?
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Old 01-22-2009, 04:03 AM
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they were only on my car for maybe a bit over a week or 2, but yeah, i'll be selling them to a friend eventually.
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