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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Default Tein basics coilovers installed... pics

ride is about the same as stock, maybe a bit more sporty, but it definately rides good and handles well. Im impressed with what I got for the money! Now for the pics. Sorry the quality sucks, my dig camera broke so I used a disposable and scanned them in, lol.

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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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dont know why the after pics are so small.... hmmm
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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did the basics come with everything to install it? the pics on ebay, etc make it look like they dont come with the top mounts.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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You have a stock bumper. Slam it!
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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looks nice

perfect height in my opinion
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
did the basics come with everything to install it? the pics on ebay, etc make it look like they dont come with the top mounts.
i just installed them last night they dont come with top mounts you have to use your stock top mounts.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Congrats, please show better after pics.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by scgerg300
i just installed them last night they dont come with top mounts you have to use your stock top mounts.
looks nice! get some better after pics. lol
did you replace your OEM top mounts when you installed or did you re use your old ones? how many miles on your SC? mine look worn and i was thinking of replacing them the same time i install coilovers.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Hain
looks nice! get some better after pics. lol
did you replace your OEM top mounts when you installed or did you re use your old ones? how many miles on your SC? mine look worn and i was thinking of replacing them the same time i install coilovers.

im not the thread starter but ill post some pics of my car later on when it gets out of the body shop. I used my 130k mounts because they were in good condition. I didnt really think there was a need to replace them.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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thanks for the reply. i got a set of supra top mounts so maybe ill get the supra basics. i can't justify spending more for the better coilovers when ill never race the car
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
i can't justify spending more for the better coilovers when ill never race the car
I feel ya on that
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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installed them last week i really like it
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Can i ask how much the setup cost you and where you got them??
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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I have not been able to find them for less.
I just ordered mine today.
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/index.php?id=203

I just need the sways and I think the SC will be done

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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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$640 plus shipping. Id slam it more but the right front wheel rubs on the inner fender when turning hard left. Im looking into 19's with the right offset to fix that problem and make the car look good also. Another reason not to slam it is because its my daily driver and chicago roads suck.

I reused the stock upper part, I did the swap at 70k or so miles. I thought the left rear shock was going out but it was just my rear bushings squeeking so I did the coilovers for nothing, well, it looks badass!
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