First i want to thank Tom (njmaxseltd) for the install and the help on picking out that what i should buy. Also note to people getting suspension work done, take out the system out of your trunk before hand, it will make things allot easier.

Now i went with AGX KYB's all-round along with Progress Springs. I also picked up the rear Motivational mounts to add some rear suspension travel. I also picked up some KYB boots and a pair of Front Strut Bearings.


As for the ride, i love it. I almost want to go as far as to say that this is what the "SE" suspension should have been. It takes small bumps very well and you can feel the bigger ones much more (have to be careful), but that’s expected. Handling is great, you can feel how the progressive springs are working, the car starts to lean a little and then it just stop leaning, thus body roll has been reduced big time. Brake dive is practically gone and so is that annoying lean between shifts with the ACT Clutch, traction has also improved. The drop is not the biggest but its good enough and it leaves enough ground clearance for me to get around.

If you want good handling and you cant stand a bone jarring suspension and are not looking for that slammed look I highly recommend this setup.


Pics HERE

 

 

 

Nice drop!!!

 

i like the auto dim with compass

 

The suspension will settle a bit too, so more of a drop will come.

 

Looks real nice man...I hope my springs come soon

J

 

nice car. I like the headlights!

 

Looks great man!!! Cant wait to see it in person

 

now it's time for some 20's

 

geo1317 where did you get the blue gauge light bulbs

 

looks like the rear sits a lower, does it?

 

Nice drop

 

Hey SIL,
I love your lights.... my hanabi 8000k is on the way... where did you get the sidemarker bulbs, corner lights, bumper lights from? what color are they? and what kind of fog you got? please let me know. thats exactly how i want my lights to look...


Tae

 

That is what I am wanting mine to look like. I replaced the sawblade 15s with 17s and now the car sits up more than ever...can't wait until I can afford to get it dropped! Looks great geo!

 

Now i went with AGX KYB's all-round along with Progress Springs. I also picked up the rear Motivational mounts to add some rear suspension travel. I also picked up some KYB boots and a pair of Front Strut Bearings.


I've been waiting for my progress springs for 3 weeks. I ordered them from Cattman.Com and aparently they are on back order. Where did you order yours from and how long did you wait?

Also, im just getting the springs, do i need those rear motivational mounts???? what do they do, how much $$$ and where do i get 'em from. Also are they hard to put on b/c just me and this random guy are going to put the springs on

Oh yea the car looks good

 

Thank to every one for the positive response, i still have a huge grin on my face when every time i look at or drive the car.

I wired up some LED's, but its not worth the time a effort to do. Im working on another idea right now.


Yea the back is lower, but that might have to do with the 2 12" i have in the back.



I picked up the springs and shocks from Cattman, but i was lucky got the last set of springs they had, i ordered mine may 30th. and they got here on June 5th.

The mounts can be gotten here.
http://www.motivational.net
they replace the stock mounts and all you have to do is rearrange the bushing order.

 

Hey man, I just ordered the same springs, but I have gotten the GR2 Shocks and struts. I hope that my car looks as good man. For everything, it was a total of about 420 dollars... cool number eh?

 

it will look great and you are gona love it. And you get a nice ride as well, not complaints from me.

 

looks great.

 

OK, but why were you concerned about additional rear suspension travel? Do others have problems with "bottoming out" the rear suspension when using AGX KYB's & Progress spring setups?

From the motivational.net web site:

 

Whoa, ive forgotten how had the wheelgap was.


This one looks like you got air bags and had it lifted to the highest setting in the front

I like this 1 much better

 

hey geo..how did you lack out the clearance light/turnsignal.. i tried and and warped the lense a lil bit form the oven heat.. 250 degree for 5 mins...and when i tried to pry it out it didnt wanna pry..

 

did u take out the five little black screws?

 

how did u do the clear corners? outer or inside?

 

5 lil black screws??.oh man im an idiot..ahha.nope..

get some narva rally golds fro SUV ligths to replace your h3's. i had teh hella yellow stars for a few months.. they suck compared to the Narvas..its like 200% better. if lexus fogs were 100 yellow in color..the narvas are like 85-90% of that..

 

Are you talking about the front or rear



ill have to look in to those, where did u get them from?

 

suvlights.com .. 18 buxs per bulb... im talking about the front clearance lights connected to the headlights..you have yours blacked out.. i tried mine but couldnt get it off.

 

i did the cornering lights too, its the same, just make sure the plastic clears the tabs that are there. no screws if i remember correctly.

 

hmm.i think i might paint mine transparent amber on the outside and look mroe jdm..dont think anyone has doen that yet..

 

Nice Car!!!

 

Awesome, good choice of springs. I loved my progress springs.