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Old 09-09-05, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
its all personal preference.. i was about to buy the ksports from a local guy here in houston, but he told me not to buy them from him.. he said the ride was so bouncy that it was unbearable... maybe the struts were blown or something.. but with coilovers with not that many miles on them and struts being blown or that harsh of a ride on the softest setting? i just dont trust it, but thats me



the 1st impression (this is with anyone with coiovers) will probably say bounce!

it's all about proper installation ( the dude might of not had them set right)

I mean, can we really sit here and say that the JICs will be softer in ride....c'mon.
a true coilover is a true coilover..... we aren't talkin sleeves here
Old 09-09-05, 06:16 PM
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I loved the way the ksports ride. You get used to it after a week. They look great too.
Old 09-09-05, 08:58 PM
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You need to make a thread all about your car Johnny, I don't think I have ever seen pics of it.
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Originally Posted by GATO
the 1st impression (this is with anyone with coiovers) will probably say bounce!

it's all about proper installation ( the dude might of not had them set right)

I mean, can we really sit here and say that the JICs will be softer in ride....c'mon.
a true coilover is a true coilover..... we aren't talkin sleeves here
the shop that installed the coilovers is very well known in houston. They have installed many coilover setups in different cars and I know that they know what they are doing. I took it out at least 3 times and reinstalled it and still no luck.

Im actually looking into buying a brand new set instead of a used one this time to see what the results are. I refuse to believe that the ksports are that bad. Generalizing that ksports are bad is not true. I bought a used set so I honestly dont know what the previous owner or installer did to it. Once I get enough funds to buy a brand new set, then I will definitely post up a review. I just hope the new owner has better luck than me at fine tuning it.
Old 09-10-05, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by GATO
JIC's , from what I heard have leaking problems...
I never had any problems w/ mine (JIC), I had it for over 2 years.
Old 09-10-05, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by vin 78
I never had any problems w/ mine (JIC), I had it for over 2 years.


if i remember correctly, you had the es300 with 18" volk ss wheels slammed on jic's... post pics! i havent seen that car in years!
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
if i remember correctly, you had the es300 with 18" volk ss wheels slammed on jic's... post pics! i havent seen that car in years!
Just for you hoebag...Sorry I can't post any newer pic's, my g/f has my camera, and shes away at school. this is the only picture of the car that's stored in my cpu's hd...I have tons of pictures of my stereo, not too much of the car.
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Old 09-10-05, 04:30 PM
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ahhhh Vin, that's your car! I remember seeing pics of it quite awhile ago... when my car was still stock. I always wanted mine to look like yours. haha
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looks hot....VIN anymore pics of the whole car???
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Originally Posted by GATO
looks hot....VIN anymore pics of the whole car???
maybe latter this week, my girlfriend has my camera.
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i heart volk ss wheels
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4th message left at that phone number. If i dont get a call back by thursday im buying them for $950 from a company i came across the other day.

BTW the 92-96 camry v6 is the same chassis right? so if i buy that model for the camry it should fix my es right?
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