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Old May 11, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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Default Installed Progress Coilovers w/ PIX

Installed my Progress Coilovers this weekend.

Drop:
Back - all the way down
Front - 2.5" to go down

Tires/Wheels:
16" Konig Supermesh
205/50/16 Kumho.

If anyone is selling OTG camber shims, let me know!








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Old May 11, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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I don't have any tips but can you take pics at full height and the lowest setting?
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I'd like to see that also.
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What springs are you sitting on now?
Old May 12, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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I will have pix at full drop, I did the back this morning and it looks great.

I was on DF210's they are going to be for sale shortly.

I will have pix tomorrow or sunday.


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Old May 12, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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I am really wanting to see pics and find out how they ride. I am trying to decide on how to lower mine and coilovers are definitly on the list along with bags and s-techs.
Old May 12, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Looking forward to seeing pics after the install!
Old May 12, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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I like the look of the COs .. but to aviod future problems, keep the threads of the COs well lubed. They will start to show rust in months, and i have seperate instances where the COs are literally rusted in the same position. IMO i would hit them once a month with some WD40.

It would be a shame to invest all that time and money into a nice set of Progress COs and have them sh*t the bed on you. I do endorse the Progress line of products as i have their springs and their rear sway, both very nice pieces. Its just that what ever metals they use for the COs is pervious to rusting, and rusting quickly.
Old May 12, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CBSIMONSEZ
I like the look of the COs .. but to aviod future problems, keep the threads of the COs well lubed. They will start to show rust in months, and i have seperate instances where the COs are literally rusted in the same position. IMO i would hit them once a month with some WD40.

It would be a shame to invest all that time and money into a nice set of Progress COs and have them sh*t the bed on you. I do endorse the Progress line of products as i have their springs and their rear sway, both very nice pieces. Its just that what ever metals they use for the COs is pervious to rusting, and rusting quickly.
Good info!!! Thanks!
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Lookin Good
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with the fronts,
did you take off your
whole wheel to adjust or just had them at full turn?

i have yet to
adjust my fronts lower
ever since the shop installed mine.

tips or easy
info will be appreciated!

looks good.
Old May 13, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Well I put one progress coilover together, then measured how much lower i wanted it to be than the DF210s and set it the height on it that way, then installed.

But in order to lower it more, just jack up the car, take the wheel off and use the spanner wrench to adjust. Measure from the bottom of the treads to the bottom of the perch to make sure each side is the same height.

Hope that made sense.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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that looks badass dude
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Originally Posted by 987KEITH
Well I put one progress coilover together, then measured how much lower i wanted it to be than the DF210s and set it the height on it that way, then installed.

But in order to lower it more, just jack up the car, take the wheel off and use the spanner wrench to adjust. Measure from the bottom of the treads to the bottom of the perch to make sure each side is the same height.

Hope that made sense.
Keith
yup, made sense. thanks.
just gotta get up and actually do it. hah.
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looks good dude
Old May 13, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Thanks for the comments!!!!


If anyone has OTG Camber Shims for sale let me know!

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Old May 14, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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Man those pics makes me want coilovers so bad. I'm on DF 210's and echo struts but want it lower.
Old May 14, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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I was on DF210's before... and had the same feeling.
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Hey Keith,

I just installed my Progress Coilovers yesterday. I messed around with the ride height pretty much all day. For the money you can't go wrong. It looks amazing and they were super easy to install. How do you like the ride? Also, did you have any issues with the hardware that attach the break lines to the front strut? I ended up having to retro fit. Not sure if they gave me the wrong hardware, but I have like 4 washers, 2 nuts and 2 bolts left over (the 2 nuts are not the same size as the bolts). Weird. Let me know.

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Old May 15, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Hey Matt!

I think the ride is a little bouncy right now, but just needs to be driven on and should smooth out.

As for the brake lines, I kinda had to rig them up too, I had the 4 washers 2 nuts and 2 bolts, and just kinda put them all together through the hole and tightened them down.

For the look I was going for and the price I was willing to pay these are by far well worth every penny.

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