Installed FRPP C springs and Bilsteins

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  1. Skud New Member

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    Installed FRPP C springs and Bilsteins (PICS) 56k=thumbnails

    Ok, I took some pictures of my car today after putting on my FRPP C springs and Bilstein shocks/struts...

    First things first:

    1) I know my car is dirty
    2) I took these pictures with my cell phone
    3) No, everything isn't fuzzy.. It's just that friggin humid and hot out..

    Now.. on to the show..

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    Rear
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    Side shot
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    Action shot
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    The back is sitting quite a bit higher than the front.. But I hope it settles down over the next few days.. The rear is a progressive spring, so I don't know if that means anything with regards to settling down more.... :shrug:

    The ride is excellent.. Not too harsh, not too soft.. No ricer bounce at all. I can definitely feel more of the road, but it's a "firm" feel. Cornering is 1000% flatter and more stable.

    I almost fell out of the car when I got out for the first time. The car doesn't look that much lower, but i could tell when I got out.. It took "more" of an effort to stand up.. :)

    Thanks!!
    Riley
    Skud, Jul 30, 2006
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  2. Cantslowdown New Member

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    Looks good man i kinda like the raked look..
    Cantslowdown, Jul 30, 2006
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  3. Skud New Member

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    Thanks!!

    I like the raked look too, but I think if you're going to rake it you should do it with tires and not suspention.. :p

    Riley
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  4. Cantslowdown New Member

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    But i am thinking about c springs or h&r's..How dose the car feel in the turns?
    Cantslowdown, Jul 30, 2006
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    It feels great.. it corners very flat and stable.. I also have a set of MM full length subframe connectors too, so that makes a big difference.

    Riley
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  6. Cantslowdown New Member

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    Thats good to hear..But keep me updated if the rear dose settle down some..
    Cantslowdown, Jul 30, 2006
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    Looks good man. :nice: . They should drop a bit more as they settle.
    bakos24, Jul 30, 2006
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  8. streetstang03 unModerator

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    they'll drop a good amount more as they settle. your exhaust tips stick out f'ing far past the bumper :eek:
    streetstang03, Jul 31, 2006
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    Full length SFC's kick A*S
    nwapache, Jul 31, 2006
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    I got rear-ended awhile ago and it screwed up the adjustment thingy on the tip. It doesn't go in any further, so I just pulled the other side out to match. The actual tip itself was just squashed down a bit so I just bent it back and it looks good as new..

    I should take a picture of the bumper. It's got some minor scratches and whatnot, but the tips are actually flush with the middle of the bumper where it sticks out most..

    Riley
    Skud, Jul 31, 2006
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    Looks good :nice:

    The rear won't go down much more. I had my c springs since last year November, and my rear looks just like yours. You can cut off the dead coil to lower it if you want.
    Stang|ess, Jul 31, 2006
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  12. Ernad celibate sans pants

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    now get some bushings for the front from MM :nice:
    Ernad, Jul 31, 2006
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