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Old 08-13-10, 03:29 PM
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I second what WhiteIvory said.. the ride they offer is simply amazing, very little comfort loss
Old 08-13-10, 04:25 PM
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im kinda stock on megans :P. i just have it a little on the stiff setting.
Old 08-13-10, 04:41 PM
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let's be objective about this. a coilover with a spring rate ~3x stiffer than stock is never going to ride anywhere near the same. to those wanting a lowered stance it can be bearable, or even enjoyable, but to someone wanting a stock-like ride quality it is a huge difference.
Old 08-13-10, 05:24 PM
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those that want to be slightly lower and nearly stock ride should stick to KYB+H&R or tein CS.
Old 08-13-10, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
those that want to be slightly lower and nearly stock ride should stick to KYB+H&R or tein CS.
True that, I have a friend with a Bilstein + H&R setup and it rides closer to stock than Megans do. For the spring rate that they have, Megans are very smooth, but not quite like stock.
Old 08-13-10, 08:46 PM
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damn...shnitz's car is looking proper
Old 08-14-10, 02:31 PM
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@PD: they don't carry the Tein CS for UCF10/11's do they?

I have the hardest damping settings on front for those rediculous speed bumps or I will scrape in no time, Megans still ride fairly good though, But I want air to have some more distance for in town, and have it dumped in 'speed bump free zone's'

At my cousin's, he's doing some modelling on the hood. hahahaha



Still a great car for being 17 years and almost 240K, definetely a good buy

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Old 08-14-10, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by romeo291
Beat-Sonic faceplate. Matches the OEM woodgrain perfectly. Costs a pretty penny though.

that lools great. can you post up the whole kit? i wanted to see it. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Asia-H.T.
@PD: they don't carry the Tein CS for UCF10/11's do they?

I have the hardest damping settings on front for those rediculous speed bumps or I will scrape in no time, Megans still ride fairly good though, But I want air to have some more distance for in town, and have it dumped in 'speed bump free zone's'

At my cousin's, he's doing some modelling on the hood. hahahaha

Still a great car for being 17 years and almost 240K, definetely a good buy
this is true, tein CS is only available for the 95-00.

Originally Posted by dbltakegs3
that lools great. can you post up the whole kit? i wanted to see it. Thanks
that's the only part of the beatsonic kit you see, the other part is a wiring harness. they sell 4 versions of the faceplate: single and double din, either factory gray, or woodgrain match finish.
Old 08-16-10, 11:00 AM
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My 96 LS 400.





Slow leak in back tire now thats y its lookin kinda lol (have compressor to keep it up) & tires are $$.
Old 08-18-10, 06:57 PM
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Got the car back from the bodyshop after some lady hit me rear. Anyways, bodyshop scraped my front bumper on the bottom



D.A.D jewel for key hole, got it in my VIP Mag:




No spacers right now, I'll put them on later:










Next mod will be LS460 tips
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Old 08-18-10, 07:03 PM
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lookin good! u need a detail though lol. hint
Old 08-18-10, 07:11 PM
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And a fender roll for the future spacers.
Coming along very nicely.
We will be very close to twins by spring.
Old 08-18-10, 07:43 PM
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No new mods or anything (saving for camera gear...), but I did spend about 8 hours yesterday washing and buffing and waxing and all that good stuff. Took her down to the park for a quick photo shoot:

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Old 08-18-10, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
lookin good! u need a detail though lol. hint
Yes I do, if only you didn't live in NY I would hit you up asap!


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