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Old 01-30-09, 10:00 AM
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I just ordered up the f-sport springs from sewellpartsonline.... Anyone have good or bad experiences with them or maybe even some pics of what they look like installed?
Old 01-30-09, 10:09 AM
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no problems here. Some people say to buy something to avoid the clunk noise but cant remember what its called. Below are two pics one on stock rims and other on 19's


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iirc, the clunking noise comes from the coils on the springs rubbing against each other, and that you can buy plastic coil sleeves (like the ones found on tein s-techs) to resolve that issue.

oh, and this belongs in the 2is suspension sub-forum.
Old 01-30-09, 10:36 AM
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I put my springs on about 2 months ago, and i have not had any problems. I love them!
Old 01-30-09, 10:53 AM
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Had mine in for 3 months... No problems or clunk noise.

Here are a few shots.

Stock


Fsports (day they got put in settled a little lower)


Fsports and 19s





Rides great but wish it was a little lower...
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yeah, i'm ordering mine from sewell as well , u might want to get some rubbers silencer from this site and put them on before you install, its will reduce the noise or none at all, i'm thinking to slide at least 4 rubbers on each spring.....

http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....IN-SPR02-G1497
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quoting from venZon "Rides great but wish it was a little lower..."
Old 01-30-09, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by venZon
Rides great but wish it was a little lower...
I agree with this assessment as well, incidentally it's also the reason why I'm moving to coils.
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yeah I'll move to coils in the future too... Or if funds allow AIR!
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Originally Posted by pisaykotik
I agree with this assessment as well, incidentally it's also the reason why I'm moving to coils.
I've looked at my car from several angles and it looks fine to me. It's not slammed, but the front wheels gap is not noticeable. Get thicker tires!
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Originally Posted by VikH
I've looked at my car from several angles and it looks fine to me. It's not slammed, but the front wheels gap is not noticeable. Get thicker tires!
Yes and it rides and handles well too, what a concept for a sport sedan.
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Still want it just a little lower... I guess cus I'm going for more of a VIP style.
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its great if you have 19" rims on it, with F sport springs, i'm ordering the new forgestar F14, that should be great look lolz , the 18" rims and tires are ok looking not great, dont want to have too low, its much more tasteful look F sport spring and 19"
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Originally Posted by VikH
I've looked at my car from several angles and it looks fine to me. It's not slammed, but the front wheels gap is not noticeable. Get thicker tires!
No thicker tires for me Vik.
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Originally Posted by pisaykotik
No thicker tires for me Vik.
You guys are killing me! I am getting new wheels and wanna make sure it looks good. I have gone back and forth on whether F's are low enough. I was thinking about H&Rs but it is not that much more of a drop in the front. What coils are you thinking of getting?


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