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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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CA FC3S - Stance GR +Pro Coilovers

I've asked several people who own these on how they ride, feel and they are worth the money. Atleast 90% of them say it's definetely worth it. No problems have been detected or anything of that nature.

The only questions I really never asked is... for a Direct Swap from stock to Stance GR +Pro coilovers. Is there anything else I would need? I notice they already come with the pillowball upper mounts and they are adjustable.

Before I buy, I just want to make sure (aside from bushlings) if there is anything else I should look into - since im not very savvy in suspension.

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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FYI I have these in stock on special pricing, just in case you didn't hit us up about them.

Only thing i'd recommend is getting Rear Camber adjusters.

They can be found here:
http://awrracing.com/pages/rx/rxsusp.html

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Oh and make sure your wheel setup won't hit the coilovers up front.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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awesome thanks. I also just finished browsing parts from your website.... if all goes well. I may end up purchasing a hand ful of items. I'll definitely keep in touch ARD_T2

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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I have stances... they're pretty rad. I've been running them for a couple of seasons, and have hit curbs, apex curbs, hopped stuff, hit potholes, and generally drive with no regard for keeping the coilovers safe, and they're still good. Put about 20,000 miles on em by now, I think, and they're still just as good as when I bought em.

Anyway, they'll bolt on to a stock car.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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right on. I just bought some from Rishie I hope to install them asap! Thanks for the tips. Any more suspension or camber or anything in relation to these coilovers. feel free to post!

Tips, etc are always of some use!

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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You don't really need aftermarket alignment parts for lowering an FC.

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At this height, or even close to 1" lower than this, you can still get factory toe settings with about -3 degrees camber all around.

I'm close to an inch lower than the red car, and still am able to get good alignment settings with no aftermarket arms.

If you want some fancy alignment settings to your spec and such, I guess get the arms and adjusters, but you don't have to.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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On a street car the AWR links can get you back to about 1.5 degree negative in the back at something like the height of the car above. Don't bother with the single arm link because it screws up your pinion angle (assuming you're making enough power to care).
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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The reason i recommended the camber adjusters is because the rear lower bracket can get pretty close to the "spindle" with that much camber from my experience.

Just depends if what your objectives are for the car.

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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Fo sho... the FC camber/toe curves just generally get annihilated at ride heights like these, from what I can gather. The cure is springs so stiff the suspension doesn't move anyway, haha.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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if you're that low you need some stiff *** springs.. theres only so much room for tire up in there.
and 3 degrees is way too much camber in back. unless you like drifitng and hate your tires.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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would I need RCA (roll camber adjusters) if I want to go that low??
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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roll center correction would be lovely, but it doesnt exist for FC's.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Nope, so we have to deal with increased roll moments

I've had these same coils for more than 2 years, daily driven to work, and abused at the track and auto-x. Only thing that's worn out are the boots.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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well in that case I will still be fine without them or they dont make way too big of a change? or is there a way to bypass that?
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