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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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rear's installed :banana:
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Here's a crappy picture of the car with the new springs. The picture sucks but you can still tell the car is a little lower now.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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So how is the ride Dan? Looks almost the same but i bet it be better in person.
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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It's lower, firmer & smoother!

I'll do a big write up in a week after they settle.
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Did the front strut brace also.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Very nice...

So are you going to get the cusco lateral links or are you gonna get the pinkies.
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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The Cusco are beefy,

but they are sure pricey!

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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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I'd still like to get the STi lateral links and trailing arms. But I need to find a different place to get them.
Old Feb 1, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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Well.................. I let the car sit on the new springs for about 12hrs, and then went to go do my taxes......The car feels great! The car feels firm and less twitchy; the STi springs take crappie road conditions way better than with the stock springs. I tried a little weight transfer and the car just did everything it was supposed too.

If you are not going to put full coilovers on your STi go with the STi springs.

........................more to come later.
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What made you decide to go this route rather than getting full coil overs? Looks good, btw!
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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Did that strut brace show a significant improvment? Wondering if I should get one. Ride looks tight.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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What made you decide to go this route rather than getting full coil overs? Looks good, btw!
I'm getting old.
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I'd still like to get the STi lateral links and trailing arms. But I need to find a different place to get them.
Is Gruppe-s out of stock? They have them listed on their web page.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by mehlt
Is Gruppe-s out of stock? They have them listed on their web page.
I was under the impression that they didn't stock them... just a special order item. Could be wrong though.

Congrats on the buildup dan, it looks like it's probably a very fun car.



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