Now it really feels like Xmas lol.

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Now it really feels like Xmas lol.

by BAD63R-V6 » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:15 pm

Well my toy has arrived today, and it's made it feel like xmas all over again today especially with this snow lol. Well i've finally got the new suspension kit today and it's gettin fitted at 3pm tomorrow, so expect "finished product" pic's over the weekend.

Here's a couple of pic's of it before it goes on the car.



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I love the speckled effect powder coating the springs have.
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by RobbieV » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:20 pm

Iam looking for a new suspension kit, if you dont mind what did yours cost and how much does it lower the cally by [img]/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks Rob
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by BAD63R-V6 » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:45 am

Right for starters you have to rememebr that the V6 and Turbo models leave the factory on 20mm lower springs than the 8v-16v. The kit is a 35mm drop on very stiff springs. So the drop will be another 15mm. Whole kit cost £280 inc VAT and P+P from Courtenay Sport.

Wil post a couple of pic's over the weekend so you can get an idea of what it looks like.
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by RobbieV » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:42 pm

Thankyou for the info [img]/smile.gif[/img]
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by Phantom » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:36 pm

thats not a bad price for Bilstein
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by Andy_cdti » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:44 pm

Which kit is this exactly on courtenay as I can only find ones with the yello bilsteins in :Suspiciou
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by BAD63R-V6 » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:32 pm

You have to ring up. I only rang to get a quote and order the kit with the yellow ones and he then went on the describe the one I bought.
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by EY » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:34 pm

Pics? [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]
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by Andy_cdti » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:59 pm

<!--QuoteBegin-BAD63R-V6+--><div class='quotetop'>(BAD63R-V6)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You have to ring up. I only rang to get a quote and order the kit with the yellow ones and he then went on the describe the one I bought.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Ahhh duly noted [img]/smile.gif[/img] cheers.
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by BAD63R-V6 » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:17 pm

Oh my god I'm driving a different car lol!!! :eek:

Even though it's only a further 15mm drop on what it already is, with the Bilstein shocks and stiffer springs makes the ride almost perfect. Just gotta get the new engine mounts fitted now to stop the last bit of rockin the car has (even though it's very slight). A nice set of strut braces wouldn't go a miss if I could find somewhere that does them for the V6.
Will get some pic's up tomorrow when i've had a chance to wash all the dirty remains of the snoww off the car.:icon_mrgr
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by BAD63R-V6 » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:45 pm

Right then guys, got some piccy's together:) Like I said, the ride is amazing. I'm so glad I went for the drop that I did, but just ordering stiffer springs rather than slamming it and having to get everything adjusted or even having to role the arches.

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I reckon on the styling side of things, that it has filled the arches perfectly now. Would recommend this setup to anyone. Let me know what you think guys (positive or negative, I can take it lol:icon_mrgr )
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by MJ » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:48 pm

looks sweet mate, always liked green calibras myself (probably why I own one!) and those arches do look very nicely filled :thumb:
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by Balderz » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:51 pm

Looks good, not to low to rip things off
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