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Old 06-22-2012, 08:54 PM
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These are LG motorsports coilovers, 550lb front 220lb rear I beleive. The car seems to have less body roll, Everything being rod ended makes for a noisey suspension though. the coilovers are rod end, my LCA's are rod end, PHR is rod end, you can hear it all too. I took it on a spirited drive through some curves, hit a bump mid turn and the 220lb/in rear spring rate showed its face...add 555r drag radials softer sidewall and it got interesting! I need to get a direction for the car again, havent been to the drag strip this year, went once last year, about 30 times year befor that. Thinking about trying Auto-X out now that I got these coilovers.

Anyways its not the best pic, and the rear isnt lowered at all. But I thought Id share.

Yes...my hood fits like crap, and I dont care anymore!
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pix of installed coil overs
Old 06-23-2012, 12:19 PM
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these are bad pics, didnt want to take the wheels off to get a stupid picture. They were used, all I really wanted them for was adjustability, but they ride decent too. The rears were easy as cake to install, half hour each side if that. fronts took a combined 4-5 hours taking multiple breaks.

Also got around to making a gauge pod for my wideband a/f gauge. Used a rubbermaid shelf pad for 5$ lol. hey...it works and actually looks like a stock-like plastic.
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Nice, but that rear spring is too much at 220. 175lb is probably the most I'd go in the rear and I run a 150lb.
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Stance looks nice. One of the nicest patriot red t/a's I've ever seen...
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Originally Posted by coolmanvette75
Stance looks nice. One of the nicest patriot red t/a's I've ever seen...
I get that alot, car is a piece of junk in all reality lol. Its a 20 footer. I just keep it around because its something to do. It sits 90% of the time.

I like the stance too even though the back end isnt lowered. I dont like when the back end of the rocker ground effect sits lower then the front.

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