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Old 04-07-2011, 02:15 PM   #41
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damn, knew i shoulda bought those springs! hows the ride with the stock" shocks?
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:29 PM   #42
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Well give it a month or two and these springs will be up for sale again, plan to go the coilover route.

In a word, bumpy on public roads around my area. haha, but actually when driving spiritedly they do their job well!
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:31 PM   #43
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coilovers WILL be worse!
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:35 PM   #44
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Haha i know they will be worse, but its not the ride comfort im after.
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Old 05-07-2011, 09:01 PM   #45
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Ive been looking for coilover options for the astina. Far and few unfortunately are readily available.. the only sort i can find/consider are the BC coilovers.

Reading up on them, it seems they have surprised alot of people, even though they are regarded a cheaper option.

Anyone had experience with these?
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Old 06-07-2011, 06:02 AM   #46
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There are a few Astinas running around with BC coilovers.
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Old 06-07-2011, 08:28 AM   #47
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Yellowspeed and Aragosta are other options.
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Old 08-07-2011, 06:30 AM   #48
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Picked up a whitelibe rear sway ill try get on tonight if I have the time. (cheers tony!)
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Old 16-07-2011, 09:00 PM   #49
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Update, My catback (or 3 quarters of it) Arrived on friday

Fujitsubo legalis. Cant wait to install it.





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Old 16-07-2011, 09:29 PM   #50
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Old 16-07-2011, 09:35 PM   #51
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Wooo for exhaust! I love when things come in the mail, i'm like a little kid at christmas...
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Old 18-07-2011, 03:59 PM   #52
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Well i have the car booked for wednesday to get the axle piece made up and the exhuast fitted, pretty keen to hear it on the car.

Will try give it a nice polish tonight if i have the time.
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Where's the missing piece?
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Old 18-07-2011, 04:30 PM   #54
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Going to get remade.
Didnt come with the middle peice, which is okay. Hence why its booked into a shop, to get a replacement middle stainless piece made.
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Old 18-07-2011, 04:40 PM   #55
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I think he means a "mid-pipe" - between the headers and catback pipes
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Old 18-07-2011, 04:45 PM   #56
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No hes correct, i didnt get the mid axle piece with this catback.
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Old 20-07-2011, 06:05 PM   #57
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Slight hicup with the exhaust today, should be fitted tomorrow.
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Old 23-07-2011, 04:06 PM   #58
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So exhaust fitted,
Lip fitted,

Need to re-route from any form of bump now...




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Old 26-07-2011, 04:16 PM   #59
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Did my parkers/indicators today.
Like the darker shade with the red, looks better imo.

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um? you fitted the lip incorrectly.
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