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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Best Strut to upgrade to?
Ive had sportlines on the car for nearly 4 years now and the struts are starting to go, would my best bet be to upgrade to Fe5 struts or go aftermarket struts. The aim is to get lower. Since i just upgraded to 18 inch wheels.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 03:11 AM
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Fe5, sell the sportlines, buy Pedders, done.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by znew
Ive had sportlines on the car for nearly 4 years now and the struts are starting to go, would my best bet be to upgrade to Fe5 struts or go aftermarket struts. The aim is to get lower. Since i just upgraded to 18 inch wheels.
FE5 is a no brainer and you can get it fairly cheap. For around $150 extra, I would go with Koni rears (I have those)...fantastic on the rear only with FE5 fronts. Set them just a tad off full soft.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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man my struts r going too =[

koni's is what i was thinking
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:46 AM
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08+ FE5 is top notch.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 87gn06gto07irl
Fe5, sell the sportlines, buy Pedders, done.
He wants to drop it lower, and I'm pretty sure Pedders ride higher
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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He wants to drop it lower, and I'm pretty sure Pedders ride higher
Nope they dont, the drop is nice and plenty without the feeling of square tires.

fe5 + pedders+ power grid endlinks + powell hardcore rear sway= handling machine
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 07BoostedG5
Nope they dont, the drop is nice and plenty without the feeling of square tires.

fe5 + pedders+ power grid endlinks + powell hardcore rear sway= handling machine
^^This. Plus the Powell Under Carriage Rails = SUPER handling machine!
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Under carriage rails? I have not seen these yet! pic!!!???
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 07BoostedG5
Under carriage rails? I have not seen these yet! pic!!!???
Basically they're sub frame connectors with a built in single jack point. Yummy. I'm working on uploading the pics. Probably have to wait till I get home from work.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Nice! how much was it, if you dont mind me asking?
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Nice! how much was it, if you dont mind me asking?
x2....If they are reasonable I would do them just for the jack point - makes tire swaps soooo much easier
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Nice! how much was it, if you dont mind me asking?
Contact: qwikredline@hotmail.com
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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O I have Mr.powell on a speed dial when it comes to email lol, Just thought I would ask since its a open topic.

So you daily drive just fine with these?
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 07BoostedG5
O I have Mr.powell on a speed dial when it comes to email lol, Just thought I would ask since its a open topic.

So you daily drive just fine with these?
DD just fine. Little bit more banging over bumps and such though.
Still worth it, hardly any more body flex.

Me LIKE!
Wifey - Not so much!
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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ok so consensus is go with koni rears and fe5 struts up front, i just need around an inch or so more drop so that sounds good then!
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by znew
ok so consensus is go with koni rears and fe5 struts up front, i just need around an inch or so more drop so that sounds good then!
I'm/you're confused. Struts and shocks won't lower the car.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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i was under the impression that if you switch to fe5 struts u get a little bit of a drop over the fe1 struts the ls comes with. I already have sportlines...
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by znew
i was under the impression that if you switch to fe5 struts u get a little bit of a drop over the fe1 struts the ls comes with. I already have sportlines...
I don't think the FE5 struts will give you an extra 1 inch drop.

Others can chime in.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Curious on those Under carry rails.

We need a handeling thread. Why is there not one. I demand someone make one
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by themacguy
I don't think the FE5 struts will give you an extra 1 inch drop.

Others can chime in.
struts and shocks only control rebound and compression rates, not ride height.
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