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Old 02-04-15, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by xianxian
lots of suspension work there...

I was just going to put swift springs... I don't think I will get the same drop like that...
I had Swift springs to start with. The day after they were installed I ordered the BCs Not nearly low enough for me.
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Old 02-04-15, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by blckbrd
are you running any spacers?
Old 02-04-15, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Diego@Vossen
Customer's in Japan. Widebody with 20x10.5/20x12!!

Wasnt this running Work CR Kais before?

And I'm running almost the same size wheels on stock body. With widebody I'd run 19x12 19x14 lol

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^^^I love this.

Originally Posted by mattbeeezy
are you running any spacers?
No spacers. Although I did upsize my tires to 245/f and 285/r which helps to fill in the gap.

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Old 02-04-15, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blitz_714
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Last one 😊
Are those vents in the stock hood or an aftermarket hood? It looks good
Old 02-04-15, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by blckbrd
Thanks dude!
I have BC coilovers with Swift spring upgrade in 16f/12r spring rates. I love these! I had them on my first gen IS as well. I've also installed Figs LCAs, Figs sway arms and F Sport rear sway bar. I'm looking into Figs front lower arm rear mount bushing (#2) for a little less negative camber in the front.
You mentioned lower control arms but no upper arms for front camber adjustment and im wondering why? Im guessing because they will end up hitting the fenders being that low?

Im on Tien coilovers with EFDC. I just ordered Cusco front (camber) upper control arms and megan racing camber kit for the rear.

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Old 02-05-15, 05:07 AM
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^^^ I considered them. I'm interested to see what you think about them. With the Figs #2 bushings I could gain up to +.5 degrees of camber. Right now my front wheels are at -2.2 degrees of camber and I would like for them to be closer to -1.8 to match up with the rear wheels. Plus I'd be upgrading from an OEM bushing that is seeing a lot more stress due to how low I am.
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Originally Posted by Sylvan
Are those vents in the stock hood or an aftermarket hood? It looks good
Not the stock hood.

Think you'll find it's the Seibon TSII vented carbon hood, with the majority painted body colour.

Others have done the same with leaving only the vent area as carbon.

Looks very nice!
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Originally Posted by blckbrd
Thanks dude!
I have BC coilovers with Swift spring upgrade in 16f/12r spring rates. I love these! I had them on my first gen IS as well. I've also installed Figs LCAs, Figs sway arms and F Sport rear sway bar. I'm looking into Figs front lower arm rear mount bushing (#2) for a little less negative camber in the front.
Curious how much your BC coilovers were? How much are you dropping them to get your car to that level? Is that the max that the BC's will go?

Thx
Old 02-05-15, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan
Are those vents in the stock hood or an aftermarket hood? It looks good
Its stock hood but with 3ddesign carbon fiber vents with rain gauges underneath
Old 02-05-15, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MileHIFcar
Curious how much your BC coilovers were? How much are you dropping them to get your car to that level? Is that the max that the BC's will go?

Thx
The BCs are very affordable for the quality. They're somewhere between $1,000-$1,200 for a set.
Measuring from the top of the arches, the rear is 24 and 3/8" while the front is 25" from the ground. I still have easily an 1.5" of threads left in the rear. My dampening is set at 20 clicks from soft in the front and 18 clicks from soft in the rear.
I trust Mike@Figs for all of my suspension questions and needs He's an asset to the community for sure.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by blckbrd
The BCs are very affordable for the quality. They're somewhere between $1,000-$1,200 for a set.
Measuring from the top of the arches, the rear is 24 and 3/8" while the front is 25" from the ground. I still have easily an 1.5" of threads left in the rear. My dampening is set at 20 clicks from soft in the front and 18 clicks from soft in the rear.
I trust Mike@Figs for all of my suspension questions and needs He's an asset to the community for sure.
Good luck!
That's awesome that he's a help to the community and obviously very knowledgeable about suspension set-ups. I'm actually local here to where he is at and spoke with him on the phone yesterday at length and he seems like an honest and helpful and resourceful guy that I can call or just stop by his shop.

Thanks for the measurements on your ride
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Originally Posted by blitz_714
Its stock hood but with 3ddesign carbon fiber vents with rain gauges underneath
I stand corrected!

Looks good.
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Originally Posted by blckbrd
^^^ I considered them. I'm interested to see what you think about them. With the Figs #2 bushings I could gain up to +.5 degrees of camber. Right now my front wheels are at -2.2 degrees of camber and I would like for them to be closer to -1.8 to match up with the rear wheels. Plus I'd be upgrading from an OEM bushing that is seeing a lot more stress due to how low I am.
Will check back in when theyre all set up, but gonna be at least a month from now unfortunately. They are on back order and coming in from Japan. I cant wait to see how they work out.. ive been back and forth about what to do for camber since November and i think the Cusco are the best quality option even though theyre one of the most expensive.
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Originally Posted by blitz_714
Its stock hood but with 3ddesign carbon fiber vents with rain gauges underneath
That's what I thought, thank you! It looks great, I am not a fan of aftermarket fitment so that is a perfect solution.


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