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Old 07-24-2004, 03:28 AM
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nah, the springs are brand new. got'em from MgnFicnT since he ordered the coilover and never used these.

Oh ok, my mistake, thought they were used.
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Frank bro, Finally after 2 years I Can say I like the way your car looks!

Hey what happened to the blackout grill??? It looked GOOD!
Old 07-24-2004, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Noble C320
Frank bro, Finally after 2 years I Can say I like the way your car looks!

Hey what happened to the blackout grill??? It looked GOOD!
thanks but never had a blackout grille
Old 07-24-2004, 04:51 AM
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thanks but never had a blackout grille
hmm, i guess its shadow or something? I say black it!
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Old 07-24-2004, 05:11 AM
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hmm, i guess its shadow or something? I say black it!
it's shadow, but u gave me an idea to go w/ maybe Satin color.
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you need BI XENONS now!!! no more shoe buying :p
Old 07-24-2004, 05:28 AM
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you need BI XENONS now!!! no more shoe buying :p
the shoe buying has already stopped...till november...lol
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the shoe buying has already stopped...till november...lol
haha sounds good man. Anything you else you have planned, a flat hood badge maybe?
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haha sounds good man. Anything you else you have planned, a flat hood badge maybe?
yea...i'll get that in a couple days when my service guy calls me. I'm waiting for the suspension parts to fix the squeaking sound.
Old 07-28-2004, 04:42 AM
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yea...i'll get that in a couple days when my service guy calls me. I'm waiting for the suspension parts to fix the squeaking sound.
still haven't got the suspension parts in yet from the dealership...damn they work slow. BUT I found out after they do the parts change they'll have to do the alignment again, so FREE alignment!!
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Do you need to get your car realligned? I'm thinking about bring my car in for an alignment since it's still under warranty, not sure if they will be able to tell if the car is lower or not.
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Do you need to get your car realligned? I'm thinking about bring my car in for an alignment since it's still under warranty, not sure if they will be able to tell if the car is lower or not.
alignment's not covered under the warranty. you'll probably pay more than what other shop charges at the dealership.

i'm getting the alignment free because it just happened that they need to replace the thrust arms to get rid of the squeaking problem i have w/ the front suspension, and they need to alignment after they replaces the parts.

anywayz, tomorrow i'm going to TWS to get the car checked and maybe changing the rear pads to #1. I notice the gap on two sides are not very even. the driver side's lower than the other side. I'm not sure if this is normal or what when there's no one in the car.
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bored...posting a pic. damn I need #1 spring pads
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looks great man
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nice one Frank

any future mods planned?
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Frank, what is the ride height front and rear now as measured from the center of the hub to the fender lip?
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Frank, what is the ride height front and rear now as measured from the center of the hub to the fender lip?
no freaking idea... too lazy to measure it
haha...the front is 1 2/3 finger and the rear's just alittle bit less than that.
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Frank, please just take a tape measure and go measue the the drop!!!!! Please. Very easy, just hold the end of the tape at the center of the wheel cap and measure up to the top of the lip vertically, and your done. We have measurements of RENNtech springs on the C32 already. Curious as to what others are. This is of importance to all who are reading this thread.
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Originally Posted by smgC32
Frank, please just take a tape measure and go measue the the drop!!!!! Please. Very easy, just hold the end of the tape at the center of the wheel cap and measure up to the top of the lip vertically, and your done. We have measurements of RENNtech springs on the C32 already. Curious as to what others are. This is of importance to all who are reading this thread.
cool, i'll do that tomo when i get the car bak from service again.
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cool, i'll do that tomo when i get the car bak from service again.
if you don't have, I can bring you a tape measure (Metric/Imperial) when I'm down in CA at the end of the month...

Then again, I should probably shadup & install my PSS-9s already
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don't know how correct this measurement are cuz I was just quickly eyeing it before I took the car in for service this noon.

the front from center of the center cap to the edge of fender is about 13.2-3 inches or watever that 13 means, and the rear is about 13.3-4 ish.

I may wait till later to get the #1 pads from the look of it now since the dealer is doing the suspension parts change for fixing the squeaks, and they are also doing the alignment for free. I was going to change the pads before they do the service at the dealership, but a light change in plan made today when my dad answered the phone.
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Thanks. Those number thingies on the tape are a secret code, so don't worry about it. They can mean whatever you want them to. Never seen a 13.2-3ish before... maybe 7-10/32;.21875 - .3125...

Most RENNtech springs yeild 13.25 - 13.50 front and rear.


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