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Old 12-12-10, 05:23 PM
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I made the swap from H&R springs to BC coilovers. A HUGE thanks to JMcDonald who did the install while I was his gopher Install took 1 hour 15 minutes and adjustments took 30 minutes. The springs were nice but the ride and height adjustment of the coils are far superior. I have some rubbing on the front fender liners but nothing a heat gun can't fix Here are some pics after the install.
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Old 12-12-10, 05:30 PM
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looks good! the drop looks perfect. the BP emblems are a nice touch!
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Jim, the drop makes the car looks perfect. Really sets the car right. Makes me want to install my coils asap! haha
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Id raise the rear up a little bit to make it even. I made te same change from H&Rs to BCRs and i love it too. good stuff
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id raise the back slightly so it matches the gap in the front. just my opinion though, im not a fan of the tucked look
Old 12-12-10, 05:50 PM
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that ish looks BOSS
Old 12-12-10, 06:02 PM
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good choice to BCR im getting mines installed soon
Old 12-12-10, 06:22 PM
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damn looks good.. and got it done quickly.. it would have toook me a day to install those lol..

are you gonna use a fender roller for the fronts?
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Looks great!

Glad we could get these out to you
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Looks good man! Was a pleasure to install them for you! @Jadu...the fronts looked good as far as rolling...he just needs to melt his fender liner up some and he can slam that beast. @redline201 ....Yea I told him wait until they settle a little then adjust accordingly and lower the front more as soon as we do the fender liner. Nice pics Jim!
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Looks sick, definitely lower the front a little more.
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nice
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sweet ride, What cf spoiler is that??
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Thanks guys! I'm leaving the back the way it sits now and next weekend I wil use the heat gun and melt the liners...then slam the front. My offsets are not aggressive so no need to roll or pull fenders.
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Originally Posted by Damaster32
sweet ride, What cf spoiler is that??
Thanks bro! The front is a CF Fab replica and the rear is an authentic CF Carlsson


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