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Old 07-23-11, 05:54 PM
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Just got my megan EZ coilovers in. Installed them today, took about 4 hours.. most of the time was just figuring out what we were doing.. after that it was easy. Didnt take off the upper a-arm or the sway bars, just turned the wheel and they fall right out. Rear fenders are rolled.. fronts aren't.

Bad news.. went a little toooo low. Blew out my front passenger fender. Horrible times attempting to drive up the street to my house. Finally got it home and actually fixed the fender pretty good, rolled it while i was there. Just gotta get the rears rolled a little more, and roll the front drivers side. Planning on going lower in the rear once all the fender work is complete. Here's some pics, i'll have more pics once i get my Nikon from my house


Old 07-23-11, 06:11 PM
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looks good man. hows the camber?
Old 07-23-11, 06:13 PM
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Thanks. The camber isn't bad, it's actually kinda perfect to me
Old 07-23-11, 09:55 PM
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looks good bro!what front lip is that btw?
Old 07-23-11, 10:03 PM
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RMM front lip
Old 07-24-11, 12:27 AM
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what is your wheel specs?
Old 07-24-11, 01:38 AM
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nice nice. get some spacers and you'll be set.
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go lower !!!
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Nice ride, what roof spoiler is that?
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Thanks guys. Fronts can't have any spacers, and for the back.. i'm waiting on some funds then i'm just gonna get the 10" rears!
Specs are 18 x 8.5 15 or 20 offset and its a ugo spoiler.
And i will go lower! Just gotta get the fenders done
Old 07-24-11, 02:50 PM
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Lookin' good! I've been reading up on these, but how do you like the ride quality??
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damn nice stance! i tried going that low with fenders rolled but ALWAYS rubbed.
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Your car is coming along real nice. I like the second pic too.
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Originally Posted by MDRracing
Thanks guys. Fronts can't have any spacers, and for the back.. i'm waiting on some funds then i'm just gonna get the 10" rears!
Specs are 18 x 8.5 15 or 20 offset and its a ugo spoiler.
And i will go lower! Just gotta get the fenders done


r u sure its that low on the offset? my 18x8 18x9 33 is barely flush with just the rear fenders rolled. looks nice tho
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Thanks tj. Ride quality is pretty good for now. But we'll see how it holds up. It rubs over every single little dip in the road. Pretty sure its just the plastic liner tho, so i'm gonna see what I can do with that.. might have to raise it up a bit .
Rayy, I just looked at the website and it says its +25


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