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Old 01 May 2004, 01:20 am
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Default Coilovers and sway bars installed

Have had my girl back from the shop for a week or so now, and I must say it's been an interesting experience. I had the BTG coilovers and Eibach sway bars installed (still haven't put in the front shock tower brace). The handling is *totally* changed now. I believe the term "go-kart" has been said before, and it applies here. Almost no body lean, much more solid through the twisties. I have also noticed that I'm chirping my tires a lot more frequently now after the install. The wheel well gap is looking much better now as well.

Now just have to put in the Keystone ram-air airbox so the new scoop hood is functional and we'll have even more fun...


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Old 01 May 2004, 02:12 am
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congrats.
Have the springs and sways but I notice i still float a little. Looking into springs real soon.
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Old 01 May 2004, 02:41 am
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Can I assume the ride is also very hard?? Lots of vibrations and small bumps are not absorbed??
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Old 02 May 2004, 01:54 am
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Yes, the ride is much stiffer. You feel much more of the bumps and cracks in the road now. It's not quite what I would call a harsh ride, but it is significantly more jarring than the stock setup.

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