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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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If you got the money, Coil overs with either T1 and adjustable endlinks or Pfadt adjustable swaybars would give you so many different combinations so you could get it just right. Plus Coilover let you lower the vehicle as well...maybe someday ill get a set and dump the old F45 system...
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Eh, i wont have that kind of money until the end of summer. We'll see how the T-1 goes and if I am not happy with it then I will look into coilovers.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Holy crap, T-1 is expensive. Anyone know the cheapest place to find this stuff? UGH
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Targa98
Eh, i wont have that kind of money until the end of summer. We'll see how the T-1 goes and if I am not happy with it then I will look into coilovers.
^^Before you go putting a T1 suspension on your car I suggest you ask if anyone else has done this and get their input about how this combo works on the street.

T1 cars run with racing slicks.

You can lower you car about 1" with the stock suspension without any problems.

FWIW, HPDEs are expensive and addictive from what I hear. Guess I will find out for myself soon enough.
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Originally Posted by Independent1
^^Before you go putting a T1 suspension on your car I suggest you ask if anyone else has done this and get their input about how this combo works on the street.

T1 cars run with racing slicks.

You can lower you car about 1" with the stock suspension without any problems.

FWIW, HPDEs are expensive and addictive from what I hear. Guess I will find out for myself soon enough.
Yeah, I figure it is, that is why I am not going to make a bad habit out of it until summer. I just got a new job making DOUBLE what I make now, but I don't start until summertime. Then, IT'S ON.
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