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Old 08-04-07, 07:04 PM
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ahaha...thats a 10 second operation.

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I agree, after the first time you can easily do it in a few hrs. For me it was also quicker cause I didnt have to cut the bump stops!
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Old 08-04-07, 07:09 PM
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10secs????!?! Holy cow thats just too much time to lose in a suspension mod! jk its still one less step I have to do
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Old 08-04-07, 07:17 PM
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installing coilovers on my old eclipse is one reason i never want to mod a car again and bought an IS250
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Old 08-04-07, 07:20 PM
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why use GS springs and not IS ?
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Old 08-04-07, 07:24 PM
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I get a lower drop... all the drops available for the IS are pansie drops. I can't be riding around on a 0.8" and 1" drops listed on most of the specs for the IS.

I'm trying to ride low and tuck tires...2" at least
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Old 08-04-07, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sinister2c
I get a lower drop... all the drops available for the IS are pansie drops. I can't be riding around on a 0.8" and 1" drops listed on most of the specs for the IS.

I'm trying to ride low and tuck tires...2" at least
LMAO!! Pansie drops hahaha, same reason why I went with the Stechs. I think its perfect cause once I put on my kit than its gonna be pretty low and I want to keep driveability.

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installing coilovers on my old eclipse is one reason i never want to mod a car again and bought an IS250
Why would installing coilovers stop you from modding a car??? Coilovers are even easier than just springs IMO
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Old 08-04-07, 11:36 PM
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good right up. I remember the fronts are alot easier to do than the back.
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Old 08-05-07, 09:42 AM
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good right up. I remember the fronts are alot easier to do than the back.
The back is a lot easier IMO, only thing is you have to remove the whole trunk lining.
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Old 08-05-07, 02:54 PM
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Just great! Wonderful DIY man! Awesome!
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Old 08-05-07, 04:13 PM
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Nice writeup. Good work
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You made that look easy. Good write up.
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
The back is a lot easier IMO, only thing is you have to remove the whole trunk lining.
prying the lower control arm down was kinda hard. Im built like a stick figure lol
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Old 08-05-07, 08:29 PM
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There was no prying, all I did was barely touch it and it dropped down.
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Old 08-05-07, 10:32 PM
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Is that oil leaking from your IS already?? ahhaha. 9 hours god damn...
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nice write up.....
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