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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Gotta remember too though, if it's stiffness and control that you're after, having the car fully stiff might actually cause the car to skip across surfaces in tight turn situations. Gotta be balanced, even if the rear damper is set lower than the front.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Gotta remember too though, if it's stiffness and control that you're after, having the car fully stiff might actually cause the car to skip across surfaces in tight turn situations. Gotta be balanced, even if the rear damper is set lower than the front.
or you can always have fun drifting
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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Gotta remember too though, if it's stiffness and control that you're after, having the car fully stiff might actually cause the car to skip across surfaces in tight turn situations. Gotta be balanced, even if the rear damper is set lower than the front.
Yeah, that's true, but how fast do you really go on regular streets? It's not like it's the track where you're trying to decrease lap time...LOL.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Yeah, that's true, but how fast do you really go on regular streets? It's not like it's the track where you're trying to decrease lap time...LOL.
I go pretty fast . Gotta race to work sometimes - live so near to work that I'm actually later more often than not! I'm about 100% up front, 85% in the rear.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mig888
I go pretty fast . Gotta race to work sometimes - live so near to work that I'm actually later more often than not! I'm about 100% up front, 85% in the rear.
Mine was set really strange by TEIN, but couldn't go back to what it was before, cuz of some issues, remember?

But you're running Koni's right now (Only 3 adjustment settings, right?) w/ just springs and you're on 18's w/ less rubber than me. Remember, your adjustments are definitely gonna be different than mine.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Congrats Frank! You starting this thread pretty much got me into highly considering purchasing a pair of Eibach sways. . Where did you get them from? And how much? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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Frank, you didn't answer my question right before Mike's post.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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niiiice! where the **** are the pics?
Lol - well there might be another install day tomorrow for Frank, MJ, and I. We'll take pics then. Oh, and the Koni yellows are fully adjustable (KW style).
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Congrats Frank! You starting this thread pretty much got me into highly considering purchasing a pair of Eibach sways. . Where did you get them from? And how much? Thanks in advance!
Got them from GTuningwerks for 'retail' lol. =D
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Got them from GTuningwerks for 'retail' lol. =D
That's like the department of redundancy department!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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That's like the department of redundancy department!
Lol that's what I said - I think he probably didn't know Frank's background though. Its almost captain obvious.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Lol - well there might be another install day tomorrow for Frank, MJ, and I. We'll take pics then. Oh, and the Koni yellows are fully adjustable (KW style).
what the hell are you guys installing now?????

btw, did you get my picture text with my photoshoot scouting location? that was taken on a Saturday and no one was on that rooftop!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Frank, you didn't answer my question right before Mike's post.
like jose and drex said...i run my own little internet company that sells'em.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Lol - well there might be another install day tomorrow for Frank, MJ, and I. We'll take pics then. Oh, and the Koni yellows are fully adjustable (KW style).
salty i was gonna wait on that till i sell the C32 rear brakes and sways.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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like jose and drex said...i run my own little internet company that sells'em.
so the cat is out of the bag
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Lol - well there might be another install day tomorrow for Frank, MJ, and I. We'll take pics then.
WTF? If this is what I think it is, why no mention of it all being "complete"?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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so the cat is out of the bag
What do you mean, Andy? Frank used to be a sponsor on here... but he wasn't forced out as a sponsor, just decided not to continue. Or did you not know that?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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so the cat is out of the bag
cat's been out of the bag and prancing around for a few years now...
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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finally pictures of few new mods...

diy candyapple red engine cover



rear bbk and BBS decals


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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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ohhhhhhhhhh awwww me like good work Frank! nice love the Brakes..
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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you should get RED BBS caps like JP!
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