Shocks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
That really depends on what you do w/ the car.
1. Keep it stock = Bilsteins
2. Inexpensive alternative = KYB's
3. Great shock for street/track = QA1's & Koni's
FWIW...when it comes to shocks, you do get what you pay for...
Me; had Bilsteins, tried KYB's...now have QA1's. No comparison
1. Keep it stock = Bilsteins
2. Inexpensive alternative = KYB's
3. Great shock for street/track = QA1's & Koni's
FWIW...when it comes to shocks, you do get what you pay for...
Me; had Bilsteins, tried KYB's...now have QA1's. No comparison
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...57230_-1_10075
I bought mine from Jegs...best pricing I could find.
Per a tech @ Naake, I have the fronts set on 6 & the rears on 4 ("perfect setting for spirited street use"). He was right, the car feels incredible!
I bought mine from Jegs...best pricing I could find.
Per a tech @ Naake, I have the fronts set on 6 & the rears on 4 ("perfect setting for spirited street use"). He was right, the car feels incredible!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
...and like I said, "you get what you pay for".If they're a bit out of your price range, I'd recommend sticking w/ the Bilsteins...$300 a set or so.
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From: Dallas TX
I am debating on which to spring for ..oh your car is nice mine is red with the same rims as yours I am still trying to decide about getting my windows tinted or not what do you think my car is red with red interior
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Tint looks good and works well for these cars. I'm in AZ (sun and heat from he!!) so I'm running 5% on the rear & 20% on the sides. Even if you went only 35% all around it would enhance the look of the car and help keep it cooler.
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I've got QA1's now, love'em, but they're worn out ,so it's either time to rebuild or do an upgrade. The stock soft springs are really killing me at the autocross.
I've always wanted to run Penskes like the big boys, but I thought they were a little out of my price range till I read this:
I'm in
Other vendors want $2000 for coilovers, and they're using cheap steal bodied shocks!
Dual rate coilovers with real Penskes, gimme!
They're also smaller in diameter, so fitment is a lot better.
Dual rate coilovers use to separate coils on each shock BTW.
Looks like I know what I'm doing for winter.
Someone on the forum must want my stock soft base springs.
I've always wanted to run Penskes like the big boys, but I thought they were a little out of my price range till I read this:
Other vendors want $2000 for coilovers, and they're using cheap steal bodied shocks!
Dual rate coilovers with real Penskes, gimme!
They're also smaller in diameter, so fitment is a lot better.
Dual rate coilovers use to separate coils on each shock BTW.
Looks like I know what I'm doing for winter.
Someone on the forum must want my stock soft base springs.
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