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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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coilovers?
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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almost 10k here lol
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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I'm almost to 2k, haha.

Coilovers...wtf are those?
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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sumthing I don't have yet
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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Hurry up!!
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Yes hurry up! best $300 I've ever spent on my ride.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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i think im at 4100 posts now or close to it...
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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whut i don't even have 1k
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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Hahahaha.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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hey guys, ive been saving money for lower my car, i was think about getting TRD lower springs, struts + sway bar = about $700.
but since ive heard these raceland coilovers are pretty good i've changed my mind , i dont wanna make a bad move so im asking for your help !
im juz a normal driver, i dont do race or stun stuff :D.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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they're good.
I have hotchkis front and read sways set to max, coils with 3 threads left all the way around. 9.5" wide rims with 225's, and DAMN does my car hug the road. straight line stability is kind of iffy though.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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If you only do normal day to day driving you will be perfectly fine.
Just don't do any stupid ish.

My car also hugs the road pretty good.
I need to eventually get a front strut and rear sway, but for now I'm good.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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u have them already ?? hows your ride ?
do i need sway bar for coilovers as well ?
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:53 AM
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Yes I have them
The ride is stiff.
But that's what you get for $300 and being as low as we are.

You do not need sway bars for coilovers.

They are only pluses to have.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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YES MUST OWN STRUT BAR WITH COILOVERS...otherwise you cant start your car
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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sway bar would cause the car to become to stiff, and i think it would cause it to slide out of hard turns
that is if you are slammed
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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i think when i get them, ill bring them to the shop to install the coilovers. after the installation how long i have to wait for them settle then do alignment ?
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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Shoot, that's right, how could I forget!
Stupid me!!
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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I think you should install your self.
It's really not that hard.



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