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Old 08-09-2009, 02:57 PM
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how do you like the over all ride? does i make the car bouncy ? and is there a noticeable handling advantage? also i my car has fg2s in the front and FE4s in the rear already should i keep the setup i have already ?
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I like the ride. No bounce if you get the right spring. To stiff and you'll bounce like a lowered Honda lol The handling wont change much, you CG will be slightly lower and depending on what springs you buy, only slightly stiffer. If you had stiff shocks on all fours you could step up to a 600/650 lbs spring and still not bounce. I have 500/550 with FE4 right now. I'm waiting on stiffer springs before I install the QA1 shocks I have.

Why would you want FG2's up front and FE4's in the back? They both auto level.
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lol good ? i have no clue i bought my car used i have no clue why its like that
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You prolly had the FG2s and need two new ones. They couldn't get just two so they put FE4s on as an easy replacement esp if it was being sold.

I would go with the 500/550 range. That's what alot of people go with, and the KWs are in that area.
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i would replace the fg2's and be done with it.
caddy did a lot more tuning hours at the ring
with that setup than these other junk companies.
see what i'm saying?


my .02
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Originally Posted by VfReAk
i would replace the fg2's and be done with it.
caddy did a lot more tuning hours at the ring
with that setup than these other junk companies.
see what i'm saying?


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Well, if you're just slapping FG2s on a car that had FE4s, the springs aren't well matched with the FG2s. The GC is nice because you can adjust the ride height without affecting ride unless you slam it. The 500/550 combo felt as comfortable and composed as the stock suspension did, albeit with better handling...
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Originally Posted by raven154
I have 500/550 with FE4 right now. I'm waiting on stiffer springs before I install the QA1 shocks I have.
please post your results after your QA1 and spring install...

--Jerry



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