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Old 01-26-05, 06:50 PM
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Thanks for the reply, Jeff. Do you find it a much smoother ride with the 19s rather than going with a set of 20s? I plan to make the car my daily driver and so I'm afraid 20s may not be the best idea especially with southern cali roads. 19s or 20s? What's your take? Consider that I will be adding the Wald kit as well. Thanks for your time.


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Originally Posted by Premier Mobile
It uses hydraulics technology and is an entire coilover set up. Not sure if they will be releasing it for the states, but they're already using it for some of the vans in Japan. Cost is around $4000 retail and will be limited to applications.
Thought I would add a bit more info with some pics I found on Overboost.com

Hopefully this system does make it to North America
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Old 01-26-05, 08:05 PM
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Spring Setup
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Old 01-26-05, 08:10 PM
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From Overboost.com

We all know what a PITA it is to adjust the height of four coilovers, right? TEIN was probably our biggest hero of the Auto Salon this year with electronic height-adjusting suspension. Praxis has a system similar to this, but theirs uses air while the TEIN system uses hydraulic oil and allows the user to adjust height wirelessly with a special keyfob. (Three memory positions, no less.)
Sorry for hijacking the thread just wanted to share what I found.
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Old 01-26-05, 08:16 PM
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That control unit looks exactly like the EDFC. This shoudl be an interesting design, I am eager for the arrival as well...
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Nice pics but for some reason the last one was my favorite though
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Originally Posted by mellowcmb
Thanks for the reply, Jeff. Do you find it a much smoother ride with the 19s rather than going with a set of 20s? I plan to make the car my daily driver and so I'm afraid 20s may not be the best idea especially with southern cali roads. 19s or 20s? What's your take? Consider that I will be adding the Wald kit as well. Thanks for your time.


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unless you go with 19 with fat tire setup, you wil be running the same sidewall as that of the 20s, so the ride will be the same
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Originally Posted by 2SAVVY
Thought I would add a bit more info with some pics I found on Overboost.com

Hopefully this system does make it to North America
wow that would be awesome news man!!!!! i would go and get it right the way!
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Originally Posted by herragge
That control unit looks exactly like the EDFC. This shoudl be an interesting design, I am eager for the arrival as well...
you never know, maybe it will hve edfc included in the same unit too!
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btw, jeff, that pic is awesome! though as usual, i dont' feel much about the gal, i am just staring at your car

one day we should meet up jeff, i want to see how close your wheel is to the fender and stuff
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Hmmmmm... Those cars look familiar....









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Whoa how did john get both cars there at the same time!
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Whoa how did john get both cars there at the same time!
another driver?
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Originally Posted by mellowcmb
Thanks for the reply, Jeff. Do you find it a much smoother ride with the 19s rather than going with a set of 20s? I plan to make the car my daily driver and so I'm afraid 20s may not be the best idea especially with southern cali roads. 19s or 20s? What's your take? Consider that I will be adding the Wald kit as well. Thanks for your time.


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Wow~~ another Wald Kit?? are you in Southern California??? Maybe once you have your car, you, Jeff and Henry can get together for a Wald Club. Maybe Jeff (DPR) can join also. What color is your SC? Don't tell me it is White!!!
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Originally Posted by GSXOTIC
Wow~~ another Wald Kit?? are you in Southern California??? Maybe once you have your car, you, Jeff and Henry can get together for a Wald Club. Maybe Jeff (DPR) can join also. What color is your SC? Don't tell me it is White!!!
if we can get gene to come as well then it will be YET antoher wald kit


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