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Old 03-23-13 | 07:02 PM
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I had my BC Racing BR Type Coilovers w/ Swift Springs installed today by Tommy over at MusicBox. There just happened to be four of us CL guys over there this morning at the same time, so it was like a mini meet, lol. I went with 16/12 spring rates and to start out with for dampening I went with -15 front and rear. I was talking with Caymandive for awhile about where to start off with dampening, but decided just to start out a tad softer than his recommended -10 front and rear. It will be trial and error so i know i will be stiffening them up a bit in the future. I have 1 and a half fingers front and rear and am not rubbing and did not shave/roll the fenders. I might go a tad lower in the future but wanted to wait for the springs to settle in first.

I didn't use the extenders so if anybody needs a set PM me.











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Old 03-23-13 | 07:10 PM
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Looks good! Love the even drop front and rear.
Old 03-23-13 | 07:27 PM
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Very nice Drop!! looks good.
Old 03-23-13 | 07:28 PM
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allot better now with it lower..
Old 03-23-13 | 07:31 PM
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^^^ thanx, I'm so glad that gap is gone, it made me cringe every time I looked at it
Old 03-23-13 | 08:53 PM
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The F looks great all around. Cool little mini meet at Tommy's. The guy always does great work, and so easy going. He, too, recommended me the BC's coils with the 16/12 rates. It is considerably stiffer than before?
Old 03-23-13 | 09:05 PM
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I wouldn't say considerably stiffer, I have it set in the middle right now at -15 and it feels smoother than stock over the stutter bumps. The Swift springs really make for a noticeably smoother ride though. I will stiffen it up in a few weeks probably to -10 front -10 rear and see how that feels.
Old 03-23-13 | 10:37 PM
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Very nice, looks great!
Old 03-23-13 | 10:50 PM
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how much did he charge for install?
Old 03-23-13 | 10:57 PM
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looks like everyone is getting parts installed for tomorrow...
Old 03-23-13 | 11:16 PM
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Nice mini F meet.
Old 03-24-13 | 12:08 AM
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Nice mini F meet.
I was just thinking the samething when I saw all those F's

The car looks great bro! Makes me wish I had coilovers
Old 03-24-13 | 01:34 AM
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Install right before the meet today.. NICE.. can't wait to see it in person
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I was there just to support Gil!! I swear!!! Hahaha
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looks like a 3 some lolz 2 whites and one black lolz akakkaka nice :P


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