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Old 04-26-2008, 11:41 AM
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Any GC guys have some advice on suspension? Right now I have KYB AGXs but I think I want coilovers. I dont want to break the bank though... anythig else suspension wise I could be looking for? And does anyone know if Vakamon rolls fenders?
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what is your budget it will be easier to let you know what brand if you got a budget.
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What Shaggy said and, no I dont think Vakamon rolls fenders, you would have to take it to a body shop
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I borrowed a friend's fender roller,and I'm going to attempt to do mine soon. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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Yeah let me know how it goes I really need to roll mine. As far as budget I was thinking around 800-1200 maybe?
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I need to roll my fenders too. I did some research and with that kind of budget, all I found was TANABE PRO S-0C COIL-OVER and TEIN Super Street.

The link for the Tanabes from Options Auto is:
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....ber=TNB-TSC031
TEIN SS:
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/t...301-p-541.html
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Originally Posted by darksurfer81
Yeah let me know how it goes I really need to roll mine. As far as budget I was thinking around 800-1200 maybe?
if you are not going to auto-x and if this is your DD i would say stick with the struts and get some good springs. then take the rest and do all your bushings (shifter, steering rack, ect), sway bars, and some SS brake lines if you haven't already. coilovers are good but you shouldn't jump right into em if your not really gonna use em. if you really do wnt coilovers in that range megan or BC are good options and about $1k shipped. GL
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Originally Posted by 04silverWRXSTI
I need to roll my fenders too. I did some research and with that kind of budget, all I found was TANABE PRO S-0C COIL-OVER and TEIN Super Street.

The link for the Tanabes from Options Auto is:
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo....ber=TNB-TSC031
TEIN SS:
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/t...301-p-541.html

Roll your fenders......i thought you have a wide body and you werent even close to touching?
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Roll your fenders......i thought you have a wide body and you werent even close to touching?
Well Ryan (Vakamon Ryan) said that once I got spacers, my rims might touch my fenders so I might have to roll them
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dont roll your fenders have em cut that way you dont have build up over a long period of time between the rolled lip and fender trust me after bodyworking dozens of vws with rolled front fenders (before people decided that a norrowed beam is alot more effective!!) all rolling your fenders does is set you up for problems later on down the road.......if you plan on keeping your ride cut em and smooth em out youll thank yourself in the end!!
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Thanks for the good advice, Warren! But at this point, I'm lacking the funds to even get my fenders cut
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what justin said if you arnt going to race id stick with the struts and springs if you wanna track megan or bc they are oth made by bc but from what i read the bcs can be rebuilt by bc but not the megans or something you are looking at about a grand with shipping
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I love my BC's and they were 1k shipped. BC doesnt rebuild they will replace the shocks at like 90 bucks a side or something rediculous cheap tho. if you get a soft spring rate the car will still be fun as a daily driver and still be great at the track. however thats alot of money to spend on something if you dont race and your car is still gonna look the same. its all totally up to you tho. gl!
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I dont think im gonna be auto-xing too soon. I have had my KYBs for like 4 years now so maybe they are just shot. I have SS brake lines but I have been thinking of shifters and bushings and such. Any of you GC guys have all your bushings replaced and know about how much it cost for the stuff?
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