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Old 03-01-06, 02:16 PM
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Default Transformation is complete....(2 step process (pics))

Finally I have reached a stopping point...and I must say that I agree Tein CS compared to the Stock suspension is night and day. I installed my coilovers my self and treated those ABS lines like they were trip wires to explosives (especially since they cost $360 at the dealer if you damage them), an alignment is in my near future as soon as I decide whether I want to bring it up a hair or leave it the way it is...

Stock Wheels / Stock Suspension



20 inch staggered Axis Milano Wheels / Stock Suspension 3.5 finger gap front / rear



20 inch staggered Axis Milano Wheels / Tein CS 2 finger gap rear / 1 finger gap front


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Old 03-01-06, 02:19 PM
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need to go a little lower but i like
really like the wheel choice
Old 03-01-06, 02:19 PM
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lookin good
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I think it looks great. If you want to go a bit lower it would look a bit better but not sure the difference is worth it.
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The car looks really nice! I would drop it a little lower as well,but I would ride with it that way to allow the car to settle with the new set up! (A one finger gap all around would look nice!) -wringo
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very nice transformation
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That looks awesome. Did you go with the EDFC?
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I think it's perfect at that height. Love the color. Milano's was my 2nd choice.
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Very nice..Gotta love the Milanos Drop it down to half a finger in the front and leave the back
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Default Tein CS setup with 20"s?

Hey man,

Can you give us a heads up on ride quality as you made each change??

1) Stock wheels / Stock suspension
ride: 10
semi aggressive cornering: 3 (turns like a whale on stilts)

2) 20"s / Stock suspension
ride: etc...

Thanks!

BTW- I've got 18"s and have the Tein CS already lined up- I can't wait!!! I'm like the little kid that's going to disneyland...
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Old 03-01-06, 06:33 PM
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I have CS and 18s with about a 2 finger gap, and my shocks have a few inches of threads left to lower.
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Congrates .. i need to ride with the cs.... see how big the difference is..... i know your feeling


i just finished suspension and drop on mine ...

i have my tire next to myfender .... everytime i go to work I'm like ! ! ! hahah you'll see if you decied to drop it more
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I told you the Teins are great right... What a transformation the car looks great woth the new Milanos and Teins... Nice job speedie...

Tony
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Nice job on the suspension and can't go wrong with 5 spoke wheels. I am also currently installing my own Tein CS's too. Like you said the wheel sensor are being treated extra careful. I have a question on the attacking the rear shocks. Did you have to remove the lower suspension arm or was there enough play that the rear suspension drop low enough and the shocks just slipped out altogether. In the fronts I did not have to disconnect the ball joint since the suspension dropped enought to slip out the shocks and
I was hoping for the same results in the removal of the rear shocks. Thanks

Jerry


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