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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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you can polish a turd...

but its still a turd


my FC. Just installed new Ksport coilovers and 5zigen FNo1RC's. they're 17x8 front and 17x10 rear. Still working on getting the right stance and a good alignment setup. Think I want it about a 1/2" lower and more camber in the front. Other suspension mods are Suspension Tecnique sway bars with Mazdatrix adj. endlinks and Fighters Garage rear camber link.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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looks good, i like the wheels
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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I looks good and 1/2 might be alittle low
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Oh ****! Carpet Sale!
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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That's the nicest looking turd I've ever seen
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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That license plate... OMG.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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what are the spring rates?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Das a nice lookin piece of poo poo...
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sojin
I looks good and 1/2 might be alittle low
NEVER!!!

Originally Posted by Juiceh
Oh ****! Carpet Sale!
haha, work, blahhh

Originally Posted by PercentSevenC
That license plate... OMG.
yeah, trying to figure out something for the first 3, was just random plate from the DMV, no significance to the OMG...but I'm working on it, lol

Originally Posted by fastrotaries
what are the spring rates?
7kg/6kg
http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/coilove...roduct_id=cd01
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Post more pictures of it! fno1rc's look amazing on fc's.

love the suspension set up also.

how are the ksports?
worth the money?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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havent done any events or really even any hard driving on them, but they seem pretty solid. They are pretty stiff, but well damped. Quality on the units is pretty awesome. Install was a breeze. The exception being that when I went to install the bottoms on the rear, I had to hammer them on cause the rubber piece they used isnt quite the right size, but it went on without too much hassle...but getting them back off is gonna be a PITA. Worth the money...so far I'd say so.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Fn look better without the center caps. Surprised you didnt opt for 17x9 in the front, the concave look would have matched the rears. Looks clean tho pimpage daily driver
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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The more I see these wheels, the more I want them
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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How is this car a turd? looks damn clean to me...
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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its clean FC for sure

theres no such thing as too low.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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How much did you get those Ksports for?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Hypertek
Fn look better without the center caps. Surprised you didnt opt for 17x9 in the front, the concave look would have matched the rears. Looks clean tho pimpage daily driver
17x9 doesn't have any concave, only 17x9.5 and 17x10.

I love your sexy turd Sell me your wheels!
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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eh could you even fit a 9.5 in the front with stock fenders?
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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17x8's in front are a pretty good fit under stock fenders. The 17x9 would poke out and thats definitely not what I'm after. I did think about getting some wider fenders this winter when I may start doing bodywork, but thats still debatable. I like the fitment. Next set of tires is probably gonna be a 40 in the front instead of a 45. The way the 245/40 in the rear stretches a lil bit makes the sidewall appear smaller, so the front looks a lil taller in comparison. I dont want to go to a smaller contact patch in the front, so that should accomplish what Im going for. Need to get some more alignment work done in the front, needs more camber. I like how the zero toe drives though. Fronts rubbed for the first time today, but like I said, needs more camber and that should cure that problem.

as far as "no centercaps" go.....the centercaps look hella better than nasty looking dustcaps, lol.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by R3N5LOW
eh could you even fit a 9.5 in the front with stock fenders?
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Haha. I can.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Looks good
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Haha. I can.
pics?
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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nice wheels
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