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Old 06-17-16, 02:14 PM
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Getting ready to put her in a more aggressive stance!

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Great start. Can't wait till it's installed!
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Finally got the last suspension piece today, megan racing race spec strut bar! The rest if the suspension goes in on monday
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Originally Posted by FortuneSC
Finally got the last suspension piece today, megan racing race spec strut bar! The rest if the suspension goes in on monday
Did you paint the engine cover,if so it looks real good,another thing what brand motor oil do you use and how often do you change the oil???
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Originally Posted by steelers6
Did you paint the engine cover,if so it looks real good,another thing what brand motor oil do you use and how often do you change the oil???
Nope, still the stock factory engine cover. Honestly i just bought the car about a month ago and ive only put maybe 200 miles on it so far so i havent changed the oil yet. When i do ill be doing full synthetic though. Probably mobil 1.
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Oh ok,ENJOY,just trying to get a handle on the best brand of oil,im familiar with Mobil 1,but ive been reading how REDLINE,AMSOIL and ROYAL PURPLE might even be better than Mobile 1,im on the market for a 2007 LS 460 L or the 2008 LS 600H L gotta decide which oil will be best...
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oh nice cant wait
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Got everything minus the front LCA Bushings and front rotors installed (i was sent the wrong parts) its way lower in the rear than I expected and the front isnt as low as expected... Wondering if the springs were installed backwards... Its a full 1.5" lower in the rear than the front. I started off at 27.5" front, 27" rear, and its currently at 26.5" front, 25" rear. Should have been a 2" drop front 1.75" rear.
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F sport Sways.

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Appreciate it thanks
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Originally Posted by SAK74
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SPC front upper ball joints
Megan Racing rear toe links
Megan Racing rear upper camber links
Megan Racing rear LCA
Megan Racing rear trac arms
Megan Racing rear UCA
Megan Racing front strut tower brace
F Sport sway bars
Figs front LCA bushings
Manzo Racing springs

Im switching the springs out for Megan Racing coilovers though, im not happy with the stance with the springs.
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well its been a few weeks since i got everything installed and had the springs reversed after they were installed backwards (fronts in rear, and vice versa) and i figured id give the springs that time to "settle." well after 2 weeks everything still looks the same, the rear sits a full inch lower than the front, so i decided to ditch the springs for some coilovers. i decided to stick with my blue suspension theme and brand and went with the Megan Racing EZ street coilovers. hopefully i will have them installed next weekend for a review since i haven't seen anyone running these coils on CL yet.
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Theyre heeeeere! I think ill install tonight, and post pics of my entire suspension setup along the way
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Here is my front end setup








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And the rear setup








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