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Old May 19, 2010 | 05:28 AM
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finally upgraded shocks struts and more

well i just ordered the following at summit

kyb gr-2 front struts
kyb gas adjust rear shocks
moog 5665 springs
moog 5662 spring
poly endlink swaybar bushings

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...=9-8105r&dds=1
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KYB-236001/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KYB-KG5562/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOG-5662/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOG-5665/


hopefully all this will make a big difference in handling and the way the car moves over the stock worn out parts....
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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Re: finally upgraded shocks struts and more

So there'll be no surprises, note that the rear Moog's will jack the car up considerably. I was forced to replace the insulator with radiator hose--and cut a bit of coil--to reduce ride height to a reasonable amount.

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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Re: finally upgraded shocks struts and more

yeah i heard about that... ive also heard that some people didnt notice a difference.... i dont mind it sitting higher because right now my exhuast scrapes the littlest of speed bumps and i have to put a thin board underneath the car to get into my driveway and into the garage so i wont damage my exhuast.. i really hate that.... so 1 or 2 inches higher would be just fine for me....
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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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Re: finally upgraded shocks struts and more

If you don't mind, then you're golden.

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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Re: finally upgraded shocks struts and more

did it look out of place with you....... how much space was there between the tire and fenderwell......
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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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Re: finally upgraded shocks struts and more

Originally Posted by 88fastgta
did it look out of place with you....... how much space was there between the tire and fenderwell......
To be blunt, I hated the look. From ground to the center of the fender well was 28 1/2 (I waited a year for the so-called 'settling' process, which never happened). I felt like I was driving a 4x4 instead a great-handling car. Current pic with Moogs front (26 5/68) and rear (27 1/4).

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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Re: finally upgraded shocks struts and more

thats how mine sits now... i have about 3.5 inches of gap...... i really cant let it sit any lower cause if it does my pipes will be scraping all the time....... we will see friday when i install them....
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