new coilovers

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  1. HoLsTeR
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    i just ordered my new buddy club coilovers. i hope they arent a bad idea
     
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    Whoa, I have always wanted to see what buddy club coil overs look like. they seem to make some really high quality stuff.
     
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    they are priced low on andysautosport.com so i went with them. on other sites they are as high as $1,400 so $904 sounds good to me. the Tein coilovers i had on there before broke. the rear passanger side spring broke and the shelf it rests on snaped off. so i called the flat bed and had her towed home. good thing i have AAA membership. but i placed the order for the coilovers a few hours ago.

    when they get here ill have pics and such to post. im also going to repaint the wheels. anyone have any color ideas? i was thinking maybe gloss black but i kinda like the gold. with the dark silver body i thought black would look good.
     
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    andysautosport.com= big headache
     
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    elaborate please?
     
  6. HoLsTeR
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    coilovers just showed up at my door. its like christmas again! :)

    i have to find time this weekend to get them on. anyone know how long it takes with 2 people? or should i just take it to a shop?
     
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    it doesnt take that long
     
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    yeah i know i'll be be doing it with you
     
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    shweet!
     
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    I did 2 suspension swaps this last thursday, mine included. I put on my winter setup, 2.5RS springs on KYB GR2 struts. Rides smoother. Not difficult to install.
     
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    im pumped to get the new setup on the car! i hate having to look at it and not drive it
     
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    what are the spring rates of those coilovers?
     
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    im not sure exactly on the spring rates. NMDAYTIME and a friend of mine helped out a lot with the install. thanks guys. it didnt take us too long to get them in.

    so far the coilovers ride better than the Tein ones that broke on me. the dampaning hasnt been adjusted yet so i think im going to stiffen them just a bit. we made a small error with the height on the passanger side rear. it seems that its a bit lower so when i get an alignment im going to have them even things out for me

    and the car is a bit lower now than it was before. more in the front cuz the buddy club spec racing struts are shorter by about an inch maybe