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Old 11-06-2011, 03:46 PM
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When the heck is spunky up here next....anyone know?!
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i'm with the downforce fender recommendations if you want to keep the OEM look in the front. They're VERY nice.

don't know what you're going to do for the back, though.
Old 11-07-2011, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Fujin
When the heck is spunky up here next....anyone know?!


Not sure, But we should start a list so that's enough for him to come out. Put me #2 on the list if you decide to start one
Old 11-10-2011, 10:47 AM
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So I was taking a look at my coilovers, and they are actually the ground control "sleeve" versions. I removed one of the rear struts last night, and noticed that if I removed the spring perch, I could get an extra inch of travel to lower the coilover. So I took out the angle grinder and cut it off. Haven't lowered it yet as I only had time to do one, but I'll do the others at the weekend. This should hopefully allow me to drop the car a good bit more (inch of travel on the sleeve should equal more than an inch drop?).
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Originally Posted by rdougan
inch of travel on the sleeve should equal more than an inch drop?).
No, front will equal 1.42" and rear will equal to 1.49"
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Originally Posted by Andrie
Originally Posted by rdougan' timestamp='1320954428' post='21146131
inch of travel on the sleeve should equal more than an inch drop?).
No, front will equal 1.42" and rear will equal to 1.49"
Thanks. How do you work that out?
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Motion ratio
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Originally Posted by Andrie
Originally Posted by rdougan' timestamp='1320954428' post='21146131
inch of travel on the sleeve should equal more than an inch drop?).
No, front will equal 1.42" and rear will equal to 1.49"
Why would you say no? He was correct, he just didn't spit our the exact number is all.
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Reading fail. I read equal. Didn't read the more.
Old 11-12-2011, 06:08 PM
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You were just about right. Trimmed all the struts today, and lowered the car as much as I could. Not sure if it is enough, will know tomorrow when I test fit the wheels, again.



I also trimmed a little more plastic from the arches, so less chance of rubbing.
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