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Old 08-05-2014, 08:05 PM
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Lowering springs and rear spacers installed

Just got my springs for my G sedan. Will try and install tomorrow.

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Old 08-05-2014, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rob145
Just got my springs for my G sedan. Will try and install tomorrow.
Nice! Look forward to pics and your impressions, pretty rare springs around here.
Old 08-05-2014, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Nice! Look forward to pics and your impressions, pretty rare springs around here.
ditto. I was close to importing these 6 years ago when i first bought the G.
Old 08-06-2014, 11:05 AM
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Ok guys, getting the springs installed in a less than an hour.

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Old 08-06-2014, 12:08 PM
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these will take a couple weeks to settle to their ride height...
Old 08-07-2014, 02:03 PM
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Old 08-07-2014, 02:24 PM
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Nice look, post back in about a week, probably drop another 1/2" give or take.
Did you get camber kit too?
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Nice look, post back in about a week, probably drop another 1/2" give or take.
Did you get camber kit too?
No camber kit yet.
Old 08-07-2014, 04:16 PM
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Driving impressions? That looks like a really mild drop. Looks good!
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Car pretty much feels like stock ride except a bit lower. The ride is not harsh at all and it handles a lot better when going driving on ramps on the freeway. I can push the car a little harder and feel less body roll.
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yeah like I said I heard these will settle after a couple weeks, and you shouldn't need a camber kit...
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nice i bought bc's for mine. I like a harsh ride though.
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It's been 2 weeks since my Impul springs were installed. Here is another picture.

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Old 08-23-2014, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rob145
It's been 2 weeks since my Impul springs were installed. Here is another picture.
Looking good and very classy. I'm going for a joy ride into you area today (Oceanside).
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looks like they dropped/settled quite a bit...very nice!


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