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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Thumbs up Renntech performance springs

This is my latest set up with springs, shocks, struts, and anti-sway bars. This seems to be the best it has the looks (ride height) I wanted and the performance is amazing. You just can’t beat a tuned suspension set up.

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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:09 AM
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nice.....hey how are the Kumho's ???

are they quiet or noisy ??


looks good !
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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I have had those on my previous 2 cars and plan to get them when i need new tires for the C230.
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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Originally posted by bagwell
nice.....hey how are the Kumho's ???

are they quiet or noisy ??


looks good !
The Kumho's are working out very good. The p zero's I started with were gone in 5000 miles, this set has lasted 5000 so far and have at least 2x times that left. They are alittle loader that the p zero's but not too much road noise.

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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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That is sweet...do you have to do any alignment or camber adjustments?
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Old Mar 29, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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did u have the stock suspension before u did all this.? or did u have the renntech springs and shocks.
by the way it looks great.
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 09:59 PM
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Re: suspension

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That is sweet...do you have to do any alignment or camber adjustments?
I have not made any adjustments to the camber the car drives true and is not wearing the tires unevenly.

Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
did u have the stock suspension before u did all this.? or did u have the renntech springs and shocks.
by the way it looks great.
I installed the springs first then changed them to a mached set of springs shocks and struts, but I did not like the ride height with that kit so I installed the Renntech springs with the shocks and struts and added the anti-sway bars. The car handles amazingly good, very flat through high speed turns. I very happy with this set up.

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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 04:44 AM
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19's too big?

i'm planning to get 19inch wheels (235/35/19 tires) for my car and i have purchased H&R springs (sorry didn't know about renntech springs) do you think i'll have any problems?
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 04:45 AM
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19's too big?

The car looks sweet
i'm planning to get 19inch wheels (235/35/19 tires) for my car and i have purchased H&R springs (sorry didn't know about renntech springs) do you think i'll have any problems?
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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I have not set up a c-coupe with 19's it may cause you some problems maybe not with rubbing but I think that you will be runnins a wheel and tire comb that is maybe a inch larger than the stock ones, might cut into your performance a little.

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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Re: Renntech performance springs

Originally posted by renncpe
This is my latest set up with springs, shocks, struts, and anti-sway bars. This seems to be the best it has the looks (ride height) I wanted and the performance is amazing. You just can’t beat a tuned suspension set up.

Randy
Why does it look lower in the top two pictures than it does in the bottom picture?
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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Re: Re: Renntech performance springs

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Why does it look lower in the top two pictures than it does in the bottom picture?
It must be the angle the pic's were taken at the same time. the small ones were from the side at waste level. The front shot cast a shadow makeing the wheels look smaller. It's really the same car lol.

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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 04:19 AM
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Originally posted by renncpe
I have not set up a c-coupe with 19's it may cause you some problems maybe not with rubbing but I think that you will be runnins a wheel and tire comb that is maybe a inch larger than the stock ones, might cut into your performance a little.

Randy
do you think i shouldn't get 19's?
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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Randy,

Maybe you've answered this question before, if so forgive me.

What sizes are you running?

F 8.0 X 18
F 8.5 X 18

R 9.0 X 18
R 9.5 X 18
R 10.0 X 18
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 11:02 AM
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Randy,

Maybe you've answered this question before, if so forgive me.

What sizes are you running?

F 8.0 X 18
F 8.5 X 18

R 9.0 X 18
R 9.5 X 18
R 10.0 X 18
F 8.5 X 18 Rims 225 40's Tires
R 9.5 X 18 Rims 255 35's Tires

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