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Old 12/27/11, 04:31 PM
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Talking FRPP K springs installed... thoughts/impressions
Got my springs installed today. Probably another of my favorite mods so far. Looks-wise, it makes me weak in the knees. Gone is that awful 4x4 look. 1.5" is PERFECT. It rides a little stiffer, but more reassuring. And cornering is much improved. Amazing what lowering your center of gravity does. I don't feel "floaty" anymore. I'm sure Steeda or Eibachs or other springs are just as good... but for those of you debating whether or not to do springs, DO IT. It's a must.

BMR Panhard bar getting installed Friday or Monday, along with alignment. Visually, it looks like my rear axle is skewed towards the driver side, by a hair...can't tell for sure though. My panhard bar will take care of that...

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Looks great man!!
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Yeah, sits a lot nicer now. Awesome
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That looks great, i going to buy a GT shortly and that was the first thing i wanted to change.
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Looks great, love mine too, The BMR bar will straighten it out perfectly!
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Looks great. Next step is that Panhard Bar.
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cant wait to install mine, they just came in the mail two days ago.. your ride looks great.
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Originally Posted by Hytek
Looks great man!!
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Congrats!
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Yeah, sits a lot nicer now. Awesome
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That looks great, i going to buy a GT shortly and that was the first thing i wanted to change.
thanks guys! I agree that springs along with an exhaust should be the first things to get changed. The large wheel gap (Oem) bothered me from day one.
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Originally Posted by jacostang
Looks great, love mine too, The BMR bar will straighten it out perfectly!
Thank you! I hope so too! From what I heard and read, BMR makes some good stuff.

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Looks great. Next step is that Panhard Bar.
Thx Jamie. Yes for sure I will installing that bar.

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cant wait to install mine, they just came in the mail two days ago.. your ride looks great.
Congrats! You will love them
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What did you pay for installation?
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What did you pay for installation?
I had my trusty shop do it for under 190.... will include alignment and panhard etc.... I figured at that rate, it's not worth me getting spring compressors, etc... not worth it. They were done in 3 hours or less.
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wow man, looks fantastic!
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wow man, looks fantastic!
Thx Dan... how you been buddy? Yeah, I'm going a little mod crazy... lol... gt500 mud flaps, k springs, bmr panhard bar since I talked to you last before you know it, I'll have a Ford Whipple... lol
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Here's some better shots of her with the new stance... with some better backgrounds...





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Too low for my tastes, but much better than stock. I went with the P springs on a very similar car.
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That looks really good. I like it allot.
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Looks awesome!!!!!

Cant wait til I lower mine!!!!
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Originally Posted by Overboost
Too low for my tastes, but much better than stock. I went with the P springs on a very similar car.
I thought it would be, before I got them. Once installed I think they look perfect. But yeah, that's ok, we all have diff't tastes I took my wife and kid for a ride today for the first time since installed... I took a couple corners with some gusto, and she agreed that it corners WAY better than stock. Amazing what just springs will do.

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That looks really good. I like it allot.
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Looks awesome!!!!!

Cant wait til I lower mine!!!!
thanks gents.
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Beautiful! And nice color choice BTW.
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