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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 03:45 AM
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Hey anyone full standalone??? Everyone over here runs the Apexi Power FC, anyone run this???
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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I used too run the FC on my S13, I loved it. Then I started getting into ROM tuning.

You might wanna make sure that you dont need the shifter extension for that R154. Id rather have you think about it now than realize it when you try too put it in.

Good luck man
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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And the Stances' are they the clunking ones? isnt someone from here selling a set that clunk??? is that normal???
They probly clunk because they were installed incorrectly.

Stance is a good coilover, the GR+ and GR+ pros are one of the few models out there that are internally valved to allow normal performance even with the ride height super low and the damper itself compressed a little.

In other terms you can droop the springs and still have complete perfromance rather than wearing the damper out prematurely
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 1JZ300
Ill check those out, never heard of them but ill ask around here to the local drifters..


PSM? Where to buy these??/ price range???
TheKevin and I are talking about pretty much the same coils. Look up part shop max (psm) and powered by max
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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partshop max is powered by max. they have a shop in shizuoka and san diego.
I like them/used to work there/still hang out there. but dont take my word for it, there are several good/cheap options, if you dont choose Max coils my next choice would be stance but I dont know any of the techy stuff.

I run a HKS Fcon V-pro and I like it.

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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From my expirience HKS make alot of noise (installed correctly). I personally am looking at PBM or if I have money to blow Bilsteins.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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I just came from Okinawa Japan 2 months ago! (Lived there for 2 years and miss it) Nice pics at Nago Circuit! Check out zeroyon.com/forums its the forums out there usually Americans might help out in events or whatever! There is also a 1jz crew (Mostly Japanese) that meets up every saturday night at a gas station close to Camp Foster then head out to Jusco at American Village parking lot for a bit then usually head out to slide afterwards... Every saturday Night at Jusco theres usually like a car show thing going on late at night, should also check that out when you do get the chance.

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ420a
I used too run the FC on my S13, I loved it. Then I started getting into ROM tuning.

You might wanna make sure that you dont need the shifter extension for that R154. Id rather have you think about it now than realize it when you try too put it in.

Good luck man
I checked into that shifter extension and it looks like ill prolly need it! sucks but i gotta get it haha thanks bro!

Originally Posted by TheRonTom3
They probly clunk because they were installed incorrectly.

Stance is a good coilover, the GR+ and GR+ pros are one of the few models out there that are internally valved to allow normal performance even with the ride height super low and the damper itself compressed a little.

In other terms you can droop the springs and still have complete perfromance rather than wearing the damper out prematurely
im thinking about stances but im looking into the PSM ones first, im weighing out all my options...

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TheKevin and I are talking about pretty much the same coils. Look up part shop max (psm) and powered by max
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partshop max is powered by max. they have a shop in shizuoka and san diego.
I like them/used to work there/still hang out there. but dont take my word for it, there are several good/cheap options, if you dont choose Max coils my next choice would be stance but I dont know any of the techy stuff.

I run a HKS Fcon V-pro and I like it.

thanks for the input i appreciate it!
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TRDmike
I just came from Okinawa Japan 2 months ago! (Lived there for 2 years and miss it) Nice pics at Nago Circuit! Check out zeroyon.com/forums its the forums out there usually Americans might help out in events or whatever! There is also a 1jz crew (Mostly Japanese) that meets up every saturday night at a gas station close to Camp Foster then head out to Jusco at American Village parking lot for a bit then usually head out to slide afterwards... Every saturday Night at Jusco theres usually like a car show thing going on late at night, should also check that out when you do get the chance.
Your in the military i take t??? i love that site i got my momo steering wheel from there for 20$ haha we slide every sunday at nago and the bullring
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Just got my new steering wheel with extension! Went with Red/black MOMO with Gold extension....pics tonight
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1JZ300
Your in the military i take t??? i love that site i got my momo steering wheel from there for 20$ haha we slide every sunday at nago and the bullring
You guessed it... That forum does have a lot of stuff for great prices, yup those are the highly common spots to slide but you'll find the best drifters on island usually go to Nago, other than that bullring is also a cool spot to start wish there were places here to slide, definitely miss going sideways!!!
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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damn you guys are lucky i spent 5000$ for just 2 weeks in japan... lol anyway i used to have have teins basics not good for sliding.. i have powerd by max on there now for about a year love them! and i slide a sc400 i make it 5spd when my 240sx is running again

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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I also recommend max coilovers. Price is low and the quality is superb. Not to mention they go low as ****.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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where can i get these??
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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