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Apr 4, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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VQuick

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Originally Posted by A Flood99

no, never would i consider that looking bad, but definitely slammed

armani really just has a unique sense of style, which most people would think is bland

I side with Armani. When the car is slammed that much, the circle of the wheel well is very visibly NOT concentric with the circle of the wheel. In other words, the top of your tire is visually much closer to the wheel well than it is at the sides, which just looks wrong IMO.

Apr 4, 2005 | 09:15 PM

#42

wikidminds

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Originally Posted by Mr****s95SE

if you get springs youre going to need shocks as well. the oem shocks will not be able to handle the low height and will have shorter suspension travel, thus having the shocks blowout. im running maxspeeds on oem se shocks and since its not a very low drop and the se shocks are stiffer than gle/gxe shocks its running fine now. ill be upgrading very soon tho. its NOT recommended to run aftermarket springs on stock shocks. save up that extra money and get shocks as well. just remember, the lower you go the stiffer the ride. its never going to be the same as stock. the tein s-techs will give you a low ride but i hear it has a soft spring rate.

well if im gonna add coilovers to my suspension...what would be a great economical pair of shocks to go with? are kyb any good?

also....how are camber adjustments done? is it a camber bolt or do u need to buy a camber kit??

Apr 4, 2005 | 10:23 PM

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Whatever you decide, don't get Ground Controls....sure they look good, but they ride like shyiet

Apr 5, 2005 | 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wikidminds

If you take it to a place where they know what they are doing for alignment, you wont really need camber bolt or kit. well at least i didn't need to and my car is within specs!

Apr 5, 2005 | 01:29 AM

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as far as price, i paid 515 shipped from the eBay store selling the tokico illuminas and springs as the "illumina kit" and i COULD NOT be happier with the setup. very comfortable, and adjustable cornering

Apr 8, 2005 | 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SE01Maxima

I have ground controls on my 5th gen, and I suggested that to her, but she doesnt want to spend that much, and told me i was crazy and did this..

...lol

for your groundcontrols..how do they hold up...street wise....bumps..ride????

Apr 8, 2005 | 02:35 PM

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i got H&R springs and tokico illuminas 7way adustable..

Apr 8, 2005 | 02:41 PM

#48

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i got H&R springs and tokico illuminas 7way adustable..

you mean 5 way adjustables. the kyb agx are 7 way adjustables in the back only.

Apr 8, 2005 | 02:57 PM

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i bought the tokico suspension kit (tokico springs and illuminas)...coupled with ben garner rear mounts. awesome ride, the drop is a little more than the H&R's i previously had. cant lose with that combo

Apr 8, 2005 | 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mansurxk

i agree, its the best of both worlds

Apr 8, 2005 | 05:00 PM

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RA030726

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Originally Posted by vsamoylov

you mean 5 way adjustables. the kyb agx are 7 way adjustables in the back only.

agx rears are 8 way adjustable

Apr 8, 2005 | 05:03 PM

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Coil overs all the way.

Apr 8, 2005 | 05:10 PM

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Coil overs all the way.

ride is too bouncy.

Apr 8, 2005 | 05:35 PM

#54

RA030726

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Originally Posted by vsamoylov

ride is too bouncy.

you mean rough i hope.

Apr 8, 2005 | 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RicoSuave98

so what did everyone pay for their set-ups? im doin my suspension this summer and im think of s-techs/ illumina's. sean05 said he spent 610. that sounds like a lot more than i was thinking. so what the deal?

Used Eibachs for $100, new AGXs for $350. AGXs are 4-way adjustable front 8-way rear.

Apr 8, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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tein s tech + tokico illumina

i paid 135 shipped for the springs and 425 shipped for the illuminas (both new). i also replaced a few suspension parts in there w/ oem ones. if you could find used springs that would be fine i think.

Apr 9, 2005 | 12:57 AM

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Ant96GLE

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Originally Posted by vsamoylov

ride is too bouncy.

Riiiiiight because you've driven my car and set up. I live in Brooklyn, New York City... My old set up on springs was MUCH harsher... There is no bounciness or unbearable stiffness to the ride.

Apr 9, 2005 | 07:07 AM

#58

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Originally Posted by Ant96GLE

Riiiiiight because you've driven my car and set up. I live in Brooklyn, New York City... My old set up on springs was MUCH harsher... There is no bounciness or unbearable stiffness to the ride.

what are you running now? how low are you?

Apr 9, 2005 | 12:08 PM

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zazon

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Originally Posted by JSutter

what are you running now? how low are you?

hes got a pic in his sig, man

btw, i paid 515 shipped for my illumina's and tokico springs. theres a seller on ebay that sells them brand new for basically cost on the kit

Apr 9, 2005 | 02:08 PM

#60

kgmaxima

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aflood99 what rims do you have on that max in the picture?theyre sweet

Apr 10, 2005 | 01:53 PM

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Ant96GLE

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what are you running now? how low are you?

I'm running Progress coilovers... which are NOT the same as my sig. My sig is B&G springs. These are the only pictures I have. THey were from a camera phone so the quality is crappy. But man does it ride so nice.