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mikesjo · « **Reply #30 on:** April 17, 2006, 02:01:36 PM »

Yea I just got an email back from them saying they are the adjustables as well.

mikesjo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 17, 2006, 02:48:34 PM »

M42boy, I think both sites carry the exact same kit whereas one lists the shocks as koni and the other does not. If you look closely though the pictures look the same and the autoaccessory store lists the shocks as "externally adjustable". I think they're just rebadged konis but they don't know it? They sell it for much cheaper as well.

M42boy · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2006, 03:49:50 PM »

Quote from: mikesjo

M42boy, I think both sites carry the exact same kit whereas one lists the shocks as koni and the other does not. If you look closely though the pictures look the same and the autoaccessory store lists the shocks as "externally adjustable". I think they're just rebadged konis but they don't know it? They sell it for much cheaper as well.

Look closely!! I was fooled too as the price on the first page says $358 or something. But, when you click through to order you get the actual price. The actual price is $552 or something. Then, when you add to cart, they are charging $50 for shipping. So, it's not really any cheaper. Plus, that website is really annoying.

I called Mike at PURE Motorsports (the other link) and he said he'd give us a discounted price of $539.49 on the kit!! Plus, shipping is actual cost. I think it was $37 to ship to me on the east coast. Will probably be cheaper to ship to you in BC. Call Mike direct at PURE Motorsports at (951) 491-0852.

mikesjo · « **Reply #33 on:** April 17, 2006, 04:12:20 PM »

PM'ed you m42boy.

M42boy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2006, 11:02:54 AM »

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PM'ed you m42boy.

Yeah, got it. Thanks.

I just ordered this kit today. Was cheap enough to give it a try. I figure if I want something stiffer down the road, I can move up to the H&R Race springs and just crank up the Konis!

What are people's impressions of the H&R Race springs? This seems like it might be the perfect weight for a street/track car. I'm just gonna give the Vogtlands a shot and see what I think. I think it's going to be such an improvement over what I have now (rusted OE springs and blown out shocks!) it's not even gonna be funny.

mikesjo · « **Reply #35 on:** April 18, 2006, 11:17:59 AM »

Go IE if you want H&R race dan. They're cheaper and the rates are the same. Can't wait to see the kit on the car

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mikesjo · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2006, 01:04:23 AM »

Well I finally got the car lowered. A buddy helped me as well

. Couldn't have done it w/o his expertise! We also put in the z3 shifter.

Pics can be found here.

Some shots.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2006, 09:05:09 AM »

Hey, nice job... car looks great... I think I'm running the same setup and I really like it...

dude8383 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 31, 2006, 11:26:32 AM »

what kind of tires are those?

mikesjo · « **Reply #39 on:** July 31, 2006, 01:15:43 PM »

I like the look of the tires but they arn't the best ones, lol. Dunlop...crap the model escapes me at the moment. I can't believe I forgot..haha. They have a nice lip protector though, the rim sits in the tire. They don't give you much notice before they break loose and arn't grippy in the rain.

M42boy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 31, 2006, 03:12:10 PM »

Hey Mike... car looks great. More pics please.

How do you like the ride??

dude8383 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 31, 2006, 03:12:19 PM »

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I like the look of the tires but they arn't the best ones, lol. Dunlop...crap the model escapes me at the moment. I can't believe I forgot..haha. They have a nice lip protector though, the rim sits in the tire. They don't give you much notice before they break loose and arn't grippy in the rain.

ah they kinda look my contiextreme contact's...i have those on the rear and falken ziex's up front. i will eventually buy a full summer set of tires.

the conti's are a pretty good all around tire though..nice grip in rain, snow and the dry. i drove through the whole winter with the conti's in back and it wasn't bad at all.

you're gonna realize just how badly you need new tires now that you have a bitchin setup!!

mikesjo · « **Reply #42 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:07:00 PM »

The wheels are Dunlop FM901s, they're more a summer tire. I know what you mean by need better tires though, lol.

Eurospec · « **Reply #43 on:** July 31, 2006, 10:59:21 PM »

Wow...absolutely stunning.

She's comin along very nicely!

mikesjo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2006, 03:15:24 AM »

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Hey Mike... car looks great. More pics please.

How do you like the ride??

I love the ride! The car is very planted going around corners. The ride is not that bad either. Totally bearable imo. But although the car doesn't look low, it does scrape if you don't watch where you're going. I think it's the oil pan.

Today is the first time I've scratched that IS lip backing out of my drive way as well

. Coming out at an angle, there is about a 1" gap between the lip and the pavement.