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Old 04-15-2012, 08:55 AM
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So i talked to LG about my set up and what i was doing with the car. They told me to run the G2 coil with the short shock body and 700 on each corner

3200lbs with me in it
Undertray, 4" splitter
68" wing
1" lower than stock
Dba rotors, pfc01 pads, stock caliper
18s on each corner. 265, 305s
Car sees 70% street 30% track.

Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
So i talked to LG about my set up and what i was doing with the car. They told me to run the G2 coil with the short shock body and 700 on each corner

3200lbs with me in it
Undertray, 4" splitter
68" wing
1" lower than stock
Dba rotors, pfc01 pads, stock caliper
18s on each corner. 265, 305s
Car sees 70% street 30% track.

Thoughts?
I would trust LG with their suggestion so not sure what you are questioning, but have you considered going with a double or triple adjustable set up?
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Coming to us for advice, after LG told you what you needed, is like going to the bait shop for medical advice after the heart surgeon recommended open heart surgery.
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yes I understand that, but with everyone here there is decades of experience and I do listen to advice I get in here. Im not saying LG is wrong, just curious on the thoughts is all :-)
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Go with 'em! You won't be sorry!

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What is your current setup?
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Why the little tires?

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Sounds good to me. Are they going to valve the rear shocks to match the 700 lb springs? I'm running the standard 700/600 G2 coilovers with full aero and the rear is a little soft, but it works well. I would also run larger tires such as 315 square.
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
So i talked to LG about my set up and what i was doing with the car. They told me to run the G2 coil with the short shock body and 700 on each corner

3200lbs with me in it
Undertray, 4" splitter
68" wing
1" lower than stock
Dba rotors, pfc01 pads, stock caliper
18s on each corner. 265, 305s
Car sees 70% street 30% track.

Thoughts?
who here knows more?
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Why the little tires?

275, 315 track tires
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Originally Posted by redtopz
Sounds good to me. Are they going to valve the rear shocks to match the 700 lb springs? I'm running the standard 700/600 G2 coilovers with full aero and the rear is a little soft, but it works well. I would also run larger tires such as 315 square.
Maybe this is why they told me 700 on each corner. I run a 315 track tire. 305 is on the street
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Go with their suggestion. I've been using the LG coil overs and have been very happy with them!

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