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04-26-2013, 10:25 PM | #2276 |
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RS*R finally contacted me back today with a price for the coilovers and they will be approximately 2000$ shipped! I really want coilovers so that I'll be able to raise my car back to stock height during the winter when I hit the mountains, but I don't know if I want to go this route if it's 1600$ more than the lowering springs option. I don't really know too much about coilovers nor springs, but I was told lowering springs could cause lots of stress to the stock struts if they aren't upgraded. Is that true? Also, are there any performance benefits to coilovers over springs? I did a couple Google searches, and I understand there are some but I'd like to hear some input directly from you guys. Thanks!
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04-26-2013, 10:57 PM | #2277 |
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Eventually, lowering springs will blow out your stock shocks. If you just go springs now, I'd figure that by the time your shocks go, there will be more coilover options available. That's what I'm assuming at least. I have had two cars so far that I've ran springs only. On my Cobalt SS, I ran Sportlines with stock shocks first. Then upgraded to Koni's with Pedders a year later. On my Si, I ran Skunk2 springs. I planned on getting coils around this time, but ended up selling it. lol
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04-27-2013, 12:04 PM | #2278 |
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TEIN is based SoCal, correct? I already have a magnaflow exhaust that a local shop custom made so I'm looking forward to see one straight from the manufacturer!
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04-27-2013, 12:55 PM | #2279 | |
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I might just do that, I'll contact RS*R today and see what they say in regards to the benefits of their coilovers over their springs and if they can sell me on them. If not, I'm just going to pull the trigger on the springs and play the waiting game for other kits to become available. Thanks for the reply.
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04-27-2013, 02:53 PM | #2280 | |
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04-27-2013, 10:12 PM | #2281 |
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Stick with lowering springs and a good set of dampers. Adjustable coilover kits are usually overkill for most cars driven on the street anyways.
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04-27-2013, 10:24 PM | #2282 |
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Anyone figure out if the H&R's on eBay are legit? I'll check to see if Tire Rack is listing them yet as well. 400 is alot for just springs.
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04-27-2013, 11:02 PM | #2283 | |
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04-27-2013, 11:13 PM | #2284 |
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04-27-2013, 11:34 PM | #2285 |
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I'll wait on the H&R's.. 400 is too much for springs.. But props to the trendy folks who ordered the RSR's anyway. lol
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04-28-2013, 01:07 AM | #2286 |
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Installed today:
Kartboy SS with bushings STI 19mm rear sway bar EZ Lip LOVED IT!! The car feels transformed. Car feels more planted (even on straight lines). Turn in feels great. Shift is precise, short and notchy. Feels very sporty. Cant go wrong with a $35 lip that looks legit up until you touch it. haha Side note: Has anyone confirmed that the STI (+11) front sway bar is truly different from ours? And is it also 22mm? |
04-28-2013, 01:21 AM | #2287 | |
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04-28-2013, 08:17 AM | #2288 | |
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04-28-2013, 09:44 AM | #2289 | |
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04-28-2013, 12:43 PM | #2290 |
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I think whiteline makes a 24mm for the front, and I know they make a 24 for the rear as well. I can imagine with both of those on it probably corners pretty much like a boss.
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04-28-2013, 01:08 PM | #2291 |
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04-28-2013, 05:33 PM | #2292 |
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shark fin
I finally got around to replacing the antenna that looks like someone should be standing by the side of the road driving your car with a remote controller.
Nicely color matched fin, with antenna matrix built in, from Visual garage. A bit of a frivolous accessory, but I am happy with it. Let's see if I can get a picture link to work. I had it figured out with webshots, which went away, but Flickr seems to be giving me problems. http://www.flickr.com/photos/77248657@N00/8689552449/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/77248657@N00/8690673654/ well, according to previews, nothing seems to work. It used to be so simple. I will toss this in just in case... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77248657@N00/8689552449/" title="Impreza1100262Fin2012 by thom52, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/8689552449_8849ab7ca2_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="Impreza1100262Fin2012"></a> |
04-28-2013, 06:21 PM | #2293 |
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04-28-2013, 06:38 PM | #2294 | |
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04-28-2013, 06:38 PM | #2295 |
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Any tips on loading images are welcome Yup, the [img..... tags didn't work. According to my account info, I can't do attachments. This forum doesn't allow linking to an image on a page, and flickr won't allow directly linking to an image, and only allows linking to a page. AAARRGGGHHH! Webshots was great until it sold out. Flickr is crap but I got locked into it due to another forum that pretty much requires it. Sorry I can't seem to directly place a pic! Didn't realize it would be this complicated! OK flyboy....how did you do that? :-) ..other than attachments, which doesn't work for me. Last edited by thom52; 04-28-2013 at 06:40 PM. Reason: new development in followup post.... |
04-28-2013, 06:59 PM | #2296 | |
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04-28-2013, 08:13 PM | #2297 | |
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04-28-2013, 08:54 PM | #2298 | |
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04-28-2013, 09:30 PM | #2299 |
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That is what I did. I right clicked and it let me choose a size, after it reloaded I right clicked again and picked copy url. I pasted that into the address bar to see if it gave me the .jpg and it did
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04-29-2013, 12:44 AM | #2300 |
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I was considering the shark fin, but I'm cool with my Perrin. Looks good though!
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