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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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and mike, with the progress coilovers, you need shocks still.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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I thought you weren't going with progress coilovers...
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
and mike, with the progress coilovers, you need shocks still.
im not getting progress coils...no way.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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goooood.

glad to hear. I've heard too many horror stories.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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i just stopped by the ford dealer and had the guy show me sync.....very very cool feature. the voice recognition is spot on. go check it out if you have time
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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hahaha u must have been REAL BORED to go to a ford dealer
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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... FORD? you must be out your mind..
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Fix Or Repair Daily


not gonna lie, i have a ford HAHAHAHAHAH
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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i had a ford...and it was in the garage frequently.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
goooood.

glad to hear. I've heard too many horror stories.
Oh, you mean like their customer service?

Yeah.

So far I can't complain about the product though.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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nah, of the product itself. Premature rusting. The NRG xA's were all rusted out, and so are the ones on james' suicide box.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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thats why you should always go with one of the biggest and most reputable company when buying tires, suspension, brakes, and engine parts etc. better chance u wont get screwed somehow in the end. Haha i learned my lesson i should have got a seibon cf hood because they're alot more reputable than bbist.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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and kristines too. i only know 4 ppl that have progress coilovers and 3 of them had issues with at least the really bad rusting. kristine cant even adjust hers anymore. and nothing seemed to work to break the crazy amount of rust thats on them

but thta the only experiences i have with progress coilovers. their springs are a great product tho and rear sway is great too.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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say what you will but after 20min in the new focus i can honestly say its a better all around car then the xA or xB. Fit and finish is way above the scions. although the outside isnt the best looking thing on the road...

also the newest reliability things have ford WAAAY UP. and Consumer reports took the Camry V6, Tundra V8. and Lexus ES off the recommended list. that big.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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im just gonna sit this one out today guys and gals
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Yeah, the '07+ Lexus ES350 was a bit temperamental. We'd get a bunch back for tranny issues.

I don't drive my car when it snows, so I don't think rust will be too much of an issue for me. Plus, I clean the coilovers everytime I have the wheels off, and we all know how often I change wheels.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Woot just found out there was a sales contest for oct. Apparently I won so I'm gettng a set of flyers tickets. Hopefully it's against the devils as that's my team. Man i love random surprises.
Old Nov 3, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by YourNameHere
i just stopped by the ford dealer and had the guy show me sync.....very very cool feature. the voice recognition is spot on. go check it out if you have time
I have a CaPC it's exactly the same as sync from ford. they will charge you a heck more for it!.
Old Nov 3, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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WOOT! I found my beater car haha its a 1989 corolla coupe black with 55k I should have it next week if all works out
Old Nov 3, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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its late and im tired.



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