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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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I have so far a modded airbox, K&N, Brullen Y-pipe and cosmetically painted AE style lights. But I have a few questions,

1) How loud will the car get with the Y-pipe (already on) and a resonated B-pipe but with the factory exhaust?

2) I found a great deal on a set of progress springs. But I was wondering how the ride is (almost factory, harsh, bouncy, stiff) and how it would be mated with KYB GR2's.

3) Has anyone ever replaced or upgraded their ignition coils with the performance onces by Nology. If so, which part number have you used (there are 6 coils that they sell which are supposed to be a universal fit). Did you notice any gains?

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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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1) the car will be louder and more burbly
2) it will be like stock a little more stiff
3) link to the ignition coils please?
Old Apr 12, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1qwkmax
1) How loud will the car get with the Y-pipe (already on) and a resonated B-pipe but with the factory exhaust?
Louder, but still not loud. I have a y-pipe, 2.5" non-resonated b-pipe and 2k muffler, and it's only a tiny bit louder than stock when I'm just crusing around. At wide-open-throttle it's got a little more to it, but I still wouldn't classify it as loud.
2) I found a great deal on a set of progress springs. But I was wondering how the ride is (almost factory, harsh, bouncy, stiff) and how it would be mated with KYB GR2's.
I have Progress springs with Tokico Illumina struts and am very happy with the combo. The ride is a little stiffer than my stock SE suspension, but definitely not harsh. Firm would probably be a good word. Much softer than the coilovers I previously had. I've no first hand experience with the GR2's, but I'd suggest the Illuminas. From what I've heard the GR2's are more like stock replacements than performance struts. A bad suspension will bother you every single day so why not splurge for the good stuff. Lifetime warranty too.
3) Has anyone ever replaced or upgraded their ignition coils with the performance onces by Nology. If so, which part number have you used (there are 6 coils that they sell which are supposed to be a universal fit). Did you notice any gains?
Performance coils? News to me. Post a link if you've got it.
Old Apr 12, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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1.) Vroomm grugle grugle Vrrooomm. Something like that. hehehe
2.) The ride is stiffer than stock. The ride height is about 1.5 inches lower than stock springs.
3.) Never heard of that before. But i would like to know more about.
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