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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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I also installed Koni STR.T Struts from Sam along with GT500 strut mounts. I haven't gotten it aligned yet, going to wait for springs to settle all the way, it's not so far out that it's going to kill the tires in a couple hundred miles but it does have some negative camber going on.
I was torn between the H&R Race springs that I had and the K springs. I realized that my wife would hate the ride with the Race springs so they have been sold and I installed the "K" springs. It rides just a touch firmer than stock but not bone-jarring. She didn't even notice until I told her. I already had the adj. panhard and install took me 3 hours in the garage by myself with basic tools.

I also have some "extra's" in the trunk that weigh in at about 50lbs which might effect the rear ride height.


Running Stock 18" wheels with 235/50-18 Pirelli P-zeros

Before...





After.. (yes, it's a filthy beast but I've been sick and it's been raining) It's getting a bath tonight!









Thanks for looking!

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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Looks great!
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks man. Yours is sharp too! I really like those Cobra R's.
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Looks really good! Have you gotten it aligned yet?
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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No, I haven't had the alignment done yet. I have some camber bolts arriving today from BMR. I plan to put those on this weekend and get the alignment next week.
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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Looks nice!! Perfect height, not too high, not too low.
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 302_HBU
Looks nice!! Perfect height, not too high, not too low.
Thanks! I agree and I'm glad I choose the K springs.
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Looks good, would love to do mine but afraid I would scrape the front every time I go somewhere
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mph07alloy
Looks good, would love to do mine but afraid I would scrape the front every time I go somewhere
I was worried about that too but I haven't scraped anywhere yet and the entrance into the parking lot at work is a crazy angle/dip.

I know that there are a few guys around here with the '10-'12's running the prokit which is even lower than the K's. I think 1.5" is about the max I would go on my car.
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Ride height looks really good.
What is the advertised drop for "K" springs?



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