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Old 07-24-02, 05:32 PM
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Cost me 300w/install.. I'm poor now.
Old 07-24-02, 07:25 PM
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Looks good -- i'll have a setup like that shortly here, except the lower slot will have a turbo timer and boost controller
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werd up sean! you need a 5 inch tach with a massive shift light 2! lol =)
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Thanks.
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By the way, if you put lowering springs on your car (thinking about getting the B&G 1.6), do you need anything else with it?
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that is a very clean install. looks great. good job.
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wat turbo kit r u goin to get??
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If you lower the car, you'll want to put in new struts as well. I'm using the B&G springs, Tokico strut insert combo and am happy. The ride is still pretty good, (a noticeable difference from stock, but not too harsh) and handling is much improved.
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Originally posted by mcelligott
Looks good -- i'll have a setup like that shortly here, except the lower slot will have a turbo timer and boost controller
Are you having the turbo custom done or did you find something for our engines? More info please.
Old 07-25-02, 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by Kyle Harty
If you lower the car, you'll want to put in new struts as well. I'm using the B&G springs, Tokico strut insert combo and am happy. The ride is still pretty good, (a noticeable difference from stock, but not too harsh) and handling is much improved.
How much total you think for springs/struts? What exactly are the struts made for and what to do they do? Will it do harm if I put in the springs without changing struts?
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It was about $500 for the springs and struts, and we did the install ourselves. I don't know how much the install would cost.

The struts are the shock absorbers, the stock ones won't hold up real well to the extra abuse of a dropped car; and probably aren't in great shape anyway, so I wouldn't change springs without doing struts at the same time.
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looks like a very clean install, what kinda stereo is that. You should get an A'PEXi S-AFC to put in that second slot
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Originally posted by Kyle Harty


Are you having the turbo custom done or did you find something for our engines? More info please.
lol, it'll be a year until i can get everything i want to have the right setup. There's a place in my town called colletti motorsports that can do a custom t3t4 setup for a few grand.
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It's a Kenwood KDC-319.. Dunno bout that APEXi stuff you're talking about, cuz I'm a newbie.
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