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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Finally got some coilovers

Picked up some used JIC magic that have been muellerized .

So here is the front right one



Here is the rear right one



Now I started on the front right



Got it out





And put the coilover in



And here is a peak over the tire while it was still jacked up



Now here is the final stance of the car.



I only drove it for a little bit today after completing the install and it really feels like the stock suspension when you drive.

Unless there is a major bump it rides fine to me.

Hopefully by the end of this year I will have another car to drive.


*UPDATE*

The new rims and tires






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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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looks great for some reason your wing looks wierd nice car though....
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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looks good. I t looks like the clearcoat on the wing is fading.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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I sanded all the paint off and had it re-cleared.

The VIII wing is full carbon fiber.

Plus my car is very dirty.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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looks good; nice stance.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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the rear looks lower than the front or is that just me?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked E
the rear looks lower than the front or is that just me?
If you lower an evo equally at all 4 corners..........it's going to look lower in the rear

Faked look FTL
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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looks good...
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Cali2MDevo8
If you lower an evo equally at all 4 corners..........it's going to look lower in the rear

Faked look FTL
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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looking good
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked E
the rear looks lower than the front or is that just me?
the rear is lower then the front
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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car has a nice stance
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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what spring rates?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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looks good Brad!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Nice stance
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