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Old 8/10/06, 03:58 PM
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Finally dropped her!

I still need to take some good pics but here are some I took last weekend and you can get the picture, it looks much better, but is still settling in, the front is actually a bit lower now that it has settled more than in the pics, but now I have a very small degree of negative camber.
Anyways thank you again to the guys at DPR for taking care of me (they also installed some 4.10s for me at the same time).

www.dprsocal.com

BTW they are H&R Supersports.



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Old 8/10/06, 04:05 PM
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Question Springs --> Which ones did you get?

Inquiring Minds want to know.
Looks great !!!!
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Much better. Wait till they settle, It will look even better.
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Originally Posted by GTRacerX
Inquiring Minds want to know.
Looks great !!!!
it says right above the first pic; H&R SuperSports
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Looks great
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Looks REALLY good!!!!

I am jealous...

Also like the clear turn signal lenses... do you have Stealth bulbs?
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Wink H&R Super Sports ...

Had those on for about a week. I was driving my car like it was on egg shells.
I would scrape the bottom end on speed bumps, rough roads and the ride
was a little to harsh for me. I felt like a teenager in a import boncing up
and down roads like a ping pong. If you live in an area where the roads are
super smooth like at a race track - then these springs are for you.

I would have gone with their H&R OE Sport springs instead. 1 inch drop in the
front and 3/4 inch in the rear. Looks Great though !!!

You might just be regreting it later down the road.
Old 8/10/06, 05:42 PM
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would H&R springs work with factory struts and shocks if i use the kit that drops the car 1" in front and 3/4" in back...would i see alot of bouncing
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Wink H&R OE Sport Springs

Originally Posted by RedDragon777
would H&R springs work with factory struts and shocks if i use the kit that drops the car 1" in front and 3/4" in back...would i see alot of bouncing
I would purchase a good set of struts & shocks like Tokico D-Spec - I love
mine. However I went with the Steeda Sport Springs (A little Harsh Ride)
not much mind you. Drop my baby 1 inch all the way around. I've had a few
minor issues -> but still a good mod. Am switching to the H&R OE springs
- pretty much like the Steeda UltraLite Springs. Too much of a drop will make your ride quality go out the door !!

Am switching in about a month to the H&R OE Springs - I'll write up a review then.
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If you don't mind what did it run you to do that ? Is DPR in OC or closer to SD ?? I'm up in North OC and when my car arrives lowering it is one of the first things I need and I'd like to find a good shop in this area ?

Thanks
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Originally Posted by mrkabc
Looks REALLY good!!!!

I am jealous...

Also like the clear turn signal lenses... do you have Stealth bulbs?
yes I have the stealth bulbs
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Originally Posted by habu
If you don't mind what did it run you to do that ? Is DPR in OC or closer to SD ?? I'm up in North OC and when my car arrives lowering it is one of the first things I need and I'd like to find a good shop in this area ?

Thanks
you have a PM, but they are in SD

www.dprsocal.com

tell them Richard Robello referred you.
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looks good now get rid of the stock wheels
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Looks good, Richard!

Tell me more about the 4.10 install... FRPP? Cost?
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Looks good. I will lower mine when the drop spindles are released. IMHO a better way since you don't screw with suspension geometry.
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Looks good, Richard!

Tell me more about the 4.10 install... FRPP? Cost?
yes Ford Racing, they were $170 when I ordered them, DPR did the install if youre interested in the cost of install PM me.
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Originally Posted by BlackonBlack
Looks good. I will lower mine when the drop spindles are released. IMHO a better way since you don't screw with suspension geometry.
I've seen these aDvertised. What are they and what is the purpose??
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Look's good bro!
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Originally Posted by GTRacerX
I would purchase a good set of struts & shocks like Tokico D-Spec - I love
mine. However I went with the Steeda Sport Springs (A little Harsh Ride)
not much mind you. Drop my baby 1 inch all the way around. I've had a few
minor issues -> but still a good mod. Am switching to the H&R OE springs
- pretty much like the Steeda UltraLite Springs. Too much of a drop will make your ride quality go out the door !!

Am switching in about a month to the H&R OE Springs - I'll write up a review then.
Good deal... I look forward to a review of those as the H&R OE's are the one's I have my eye on...
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Originally Posted by freebass55
Much better. Wait till they settle, It will look even better.

When I spoke to engineer/test driver who works at Eibach, he told me and another friend that "Springs shouldn't settle"... if they do, they were not
good springs to begin with...

After installing a set of Eibach springs on a previous car I owned (99 Acura Integra GSR) I never saw any settleing or dropping lower than advertised. Now the RSR springs I had on my 98 Acura Integra GSR before that, they dropped a little more than I wanted.



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