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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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I went with Tein and I am very happy with them.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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I dont know mate i think it would take a garage a couple of hours, i put my dampers on myself, when i did the bushes then got a geo done after a few days to let it bed in.

S2000 have coilovers as standard .

Best to ask others if they fit extra bits like spacers etc, as i havent fitted any aftermarket coilovers before.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood Wheels,Jan 13 2010, 04:10 PM
you might scrape the front mudguards but nothing more.
Take them off (2x short bolts requiring a 10mm spanner) and saw an inch or more off the bottom.
Tidy with sandpaper or file and refit, takes 20mins.
We're talking the little fillets that hang down in front of the wheels...

And then you won't get that annoying scrape sound at every ramp or hump.
There are little spoilers to shunt air away from the arches, and shortening them will have no adverse affect on the lower car.

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by leggy,Jan 13 2010, 11:03 PM
Final post on this topic...promise!

Average cost to fit coilovers?

Then get Geo step up?

Leggy
Circa £200, and geo maybe £150 or so?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Well you learn something new everyday! Cheers for that, will do it at the weekend.....
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Not so sure how clear this pic is, but these are chopped down 1.5"

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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood Wheels,Jan 13 2010, 04:10 PM
I have Eibachs, after a bad experience with Apex. The Eibachs are great. I had a complete geo done after fitting them. the car handles great, and looks 100 times better than before. The ride is definately a lot firmer, but you just get used to it. Speedbumps are fine, you might scrape the front mudguards but nothing more. You do get bumpsteer, but you just drive accordingly. I eventually want to fit entirely new suspension, but these are fine for the time being.
You wouldn't have pictures before and after the springs were fitted?

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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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I know it is not what you asked for but it might help

Tein's before.....




And after....

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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Cheers, that does look good.

Whats the drop?

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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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I think it was about a 1"
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