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Finally got my coilovers installed.

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Old 02-28-13, 07:23 AM
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Default Finally got my coilovers installed.

Taking it to the body shop today to have my hood bumper painted and my lip installed.


Old 02-28-13, 07:37 AM
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Looks good, maybe drop a little bit more in the rear?

What part of FL are you in?
Old 02-28-13, 07:42 AM
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Drop looks good! What size wheels are those? 19s?
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Nice wheels! Looks great with the drop.
Old 02-28-13, 08:29 AM
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OP, is your front windshield tinted?
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how is the ride comfort on the coilovers? i want to get some but im worried about the comfort.
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looks like a little more in the rear and your golden

what lip did you end up going with?
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Originally Posted by jbone29
how is the ride comfort on the coilovers? i want to get some but im worried about the comfort.
You can adjust the ride to as soft or stiff as you like. That, and being able to adjust your ride height is the whole point of coils
Old 02-28-13, 08:52 AM
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Nice drop. What % tints do you have?
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lowering my car was one of my favorite mods by far
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Looks good
I am at 7 on my Megans gonna try 1 and see how it is later.
Tried 15 in the beginning....so slowly testing out where I need them to be.
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looks good
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Looks good!
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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
OP, is your front windshield tinted?
it definitely is
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nice start, should look more complete with the lip.


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