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Upgraded my suspension over Spring Break

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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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Well...over spring break...I went back home and decided to upgrade my suspension. Went with a Ground Control/Koni Yellow Kit. Since I'm getting a gsr swap...the front springs are gsr rates. I must say...even with the lil 13 inch wheels....the way the car handles now is SO MUCH better than stock....never realized it was so crappy. Here's two quick before and after shots:





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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Just wait till you add bigger rims and sway bars, it'll be even better. I wish I had gone with groud controls instead of h&r race, sometimes its just too low for me.
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 06:58 PM
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Yea, the reason I haven't touched the rims is that I want the car to be a sleeper. I bet traction will be a problem when the swap is done...but I'll just wait til afterwards.

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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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it's amazing how much better a car can look just by lowering it.
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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Did u do the suspension yourself? was it hard? how long did it take?
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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nice drop. How much did u lower it?
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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nice. want to sell your hx rims?
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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If you do that swap, don't do anything to the exterior, that would be one bad *** sleeper.
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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 09:56 PM
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nice setup... if you are looking for a sway-bar setup wait about 3 months and Eibach will have one for the 92-95 EG's... and also a set for 96-00 EK's


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Old Mar 31, 2002 | 10:55 PM
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Looks good
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