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Murphy2012
03-16-2008, 04:19 PM
So after tons and tons of searching and talking with turn in concepts. They put me together a package that'll make me happy for at least this season. I didnt want to spend more than a grand, but didnt want to buy the 1000 dollar coils. I went with Tokico D-spec struts, washer mod, adjuster extenders, and RCE yellows. Pretty pumped! Got a hell of a deal on them! All I am going for next is camber plates, then gruppe n top hats! Tell me whatcha think!:D
Bu11dogg2
03-16-2008, 06:15 PM
Nice!

Pics on other cars?
Kevin
03-16-2008, 06:23 PM
I heard great things about the rce yellows. you should love them.
Murphy2012
03-16-2008, 07:19 PM
Pics of what? The d specs and yellows?
Bu11dogg2
03-16-2008, 09:25 PM
yes :lol:
Murphy2012
03-16-2008, 09:31 PM
Heres some on an STi, which would look the same as my car, except mines not a peanut, and doesnt have that wing, or the side skirts, and....my car's black! :D

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SilverSubie2.5
03-16-2008, 11:11 PM
Looks like a nice, even drop.:)
Murphy2012
03-22-2008, 03:25 PM
So...might not go this route, after talking it up like crazy. :)
Murphy2012
03-24-2008, 05:16 PM
Got the struts, washer mod, and adjustment extenders. Springs are coming shortly thereafter. :) Guess I did decide to get em.
Robk0000
03-24-2008, 05:34 PM
Kewl.
Kevin
03-24-2008, 09:54 PM
So...might not go this route, after talking it up like crazy. :)

what else were you thinking of doing before going with this?
Murphy2012
03-24-2008, 10:52 PM
Wait and save money.... heh that didn't work....


I started reading about how they make a Ground Control kit for these struts, which will be right up my alley in another 6 months. Then I will have a completely adjustable setup with my own custom rates, for less than a grand and much better than any $1000 coil setup youre going to find.
Robk0000
03-25-2008, 07:02 PM
GPmoto had a nice green set of coilovers i was dieing to get prior to purchasing my agx/eibach. They were on clearance for $999...if only i could go back in time... :(

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/images/teinflex.jpg
Murphy2012
03-25-2008, 07:26 PM
I dont think I would buy Teins....maybe the nasty ones...but I dont think I would run flexs...
Robk0000
03-25-2008, 08:18 PM
they are not tein, early models GPmotos, the one shown is what they look like but for a wrx or something.
Murphy2012
03-26-2008, 08:00 AM
Those are Teins Pictured....look at the bottom of the housing...where it says Tein
Robk0000
03-26-2008, 05:18 PM
okay, bad picture but they do look like tath.
Murphy2012
08-17-2008, 11:07 PM
RCE Yellows are on the way! :D
Murphy2012
08-21-2008, 10:16 AM
Yellows came in last night when I got home from my shop...hopefully being put on sometime next week early in the week. If Jamie doesnt want my STi springs, they will be up for sale for very cheap....like, very cheap. Let me know if you are interested. I have had them for about 30k miles now, and bought them with 800 miles already on them. They came off an 06 STi.
Robk0000
08-21-2008, 06:37 PM
Cool!

need some help?
2mprzya
08-21-2008, 06:52 PM
wow, thats some quick shipping! cant wait to see them installed!
Murphy2012
08-21-2008, 09:59 PM
They should be in by mid next week.
Murphy2012
08-26-2008, 10:38 PM
Got the yellows in today with very little problems. Will post before and afters later. Overall, the best springs I think I could have gotten. Turn in is amazing, they are perfect as far as stiffness is concerned. I have barely driven on them and already love em!
Kevin
08-26-2008, 10:45 PM
nice

everyone thats gets them loves them.
Murphy2012
10-02-2008, 11:23 AM
Found a great deal on some used RCE yellow springs in the NESIC classified thread. 210 bucks is a killer deal for these springs. Another 280 will get you 04 STi struts!

Here (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1595389) is the link!
Bu11dogg2
10-02-2008, 01:08 PM
so you're going with springs instead of struts?

Is this a classificiation move on your part?
Murphy2012
10-02-2008, 01:27 PM
I have them already. I have RCE Yellows and Tokico D Spec Struts. Have had the struts on now since about august, have had the yellows for a little over a month now. I can basically do anything to the car at this point and still stay in my class which is Sports Modified. Next step really is full race, but that wont happen unless I hit the lottery. SM gives you basically free reign for any mod to your car. As soon as you modify your ECU you are technically considered SM.
Bu11dogg2
10-02-2008, 03:36 PM
OIC.

you're just changing springs on your coilovers?
Murphy2012
10-02-2008, 04:15 PM
No, ok I will explain. I got these (http://www.maperformance.com/tokico-d-spec-adjustable-shocks-struts-wrx.html) from turn in concepts. I put my STi takeoffs on them for starters. I then saved for these (http://racecompengineering.com/item.asp?subcategory=Springs) (the yellows). That is my current setup.

They are basically coils minus the inverted tube and height adjustment, and I paid about 850 bucks for everything. Its a nice setup, now I just need camber plates and a PSRS and I should be all set.
Bu11dogg2
10-02-2008, 04:19 PM
Ok.... IC.


Nice!


They are basically coils minus the inverted tube and height adjustment, and I paid about 850 bucks for everything. Its a nice setup, now I just need camber plates and a PSRS and I should be all set.


PSRS is money :)

And camber plates.... have fun with those :lol:

You'll spend hours tinkering