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Old 11-03-14, 10:54 PM
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When i first got it<br/>





Got some coils for it





Put some is wheels on it for now





Put an exhaust and aristo tails on





Waiting some tires and a seat braket then these are going on

Next is some aero and paint then save for gte and manaul swap

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Did you drop it yourself, or have them installed somewhere?
Old 11-04-14, 01:50 AM
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nice project, those are the Megan coilovers right? what are the wheel specs? The ones without tires..good start.
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Did you drop it yourself, or have them installed somewhere?
Yup installed them myself with a couple of y buddies
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Originally Posted by Epik
nice project, those are the Megan coilovers right? what are the wheel specs? The ones without tires..good start.
Thanks and Megan ez street coils also picking up some swift spring for them too in the next coupe weeks and the wheel specs are 19x9.5 +12 offset all around
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I dig it! I've heard good things about the megan coils with swift springs, and your wheel choice has a nice lip all the way around. What kind of look are you going for? I think some meaty tires would look badass with that nice big single exhaust.
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9.5 +12 will be a good healthy pull on all four fenders. stretching tires obviously.

what kind of coin will you have wrapped up in the megan ez with the swift springs option? what rates are you planning? any links?
i was going with BC since i had good results with them for the last few yrs on other cars, but this will be a hi speed (capable) comfort cruiser and the rates may be too much off the shelf..
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I dig it! I've heard good things about the megan coils with swift springs, and your wheel choice has a nice lip all the way around. What kind of look are you going for? I think some meaty tires would look badass with that nice big single exhaust.
Thanks! And nothing crazy. Just good fitment with the wheels. New chaser aero Front bumper and skirts and maybe mk4 supra rear diffuser and painted glossy black lol
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Originally Posted by Epik
9.5 +12 will be a good healthy pull on all four fenders. stretching tires obviously.

what kind of coin will you have wrapped up in the megan ez with the swift springs option? what rates are you planning? any links?
i was going with BC since i had good results with them for the last few yrs on other cars, but this will be a hi speed (capable) comfort cruiser and the rates may be too much off the shelf..
Yea I'm going to try to stretch some 235s on but not sure if i want to put the wheels on yet because winters coming and I live in Chicago lol. And coils I got for around $650 and the spring rate sucks on them their lile 8k 10k and their not crazy stiff. Probably going to try to get some 14k 16k swift springs. Something pretty stiff
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those are the same spring rates on the BCs..8/10 i know they have a swift springs upgrade also. there is a thread on here about a shock dyno of the BC with those rates, and they actually found that a 5 or 6 rear works the best for even ride and handling without crashing over bumps. that was the most complained about thing with coilovers from most people.. you get what you pay for i guess, difficult to have handling AND stock like ride at the same time for small $$

all depends on your purpose for the car though.
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Lookin' good!

I look forward to seeing it when you have your wheels mounted
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