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I am happy, yet sad (suspension)

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Old 12-20-07, 06:52 PM
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I am happy, yet sad (suspension)

Well, I ordered my shocks for Christmas. Brand new complete set of Tokico Blues. Right now I would go over a speed bump (the big long ones, that you can hit at 20-25 in a normal car) any faster than 8 mph and the rear axle would bang the over-axle part of the muffler. Here's some good news, I went to Advance Auto Parts to get some cheapo monroe struts or something. Turns out they want 160 and some change for them. Blues? 184 shipped. I got some ST front springs I will throw on to bring my ride height back to stock when I get the blues in.

You ask yourself, why am I sad now? Because I wanted to go Illumina's. I wanted to get adjustment all over (camber, coilover springs, Illumina's, stuff like that). Don't quote me on that though, I am pretty sure once I get these installed it will be a completely different beast! Say goodbye to body roll! I swear... sometimes I think my car will just lean so far over it will play dead.
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Snap, I made this in the wrong section. Sorry Mods! Wrong window...
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Don't sweat it man, you'll be happy with the blues...
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I like my blues, they haven't failed me yet!
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+1 for blues + ST springs. Get some ST sway bars and no worries about being sad... unless you just don't have driving roads.
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