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Old Nov 7th, 2004, 07:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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D2 Coilover Installation

I just finished the installation. You can see it here.

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Old Nov 7th, 2004, 07:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks sweet, how does it handle/ride?
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Old Nov 7th, 2004, 07:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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My initial impressions (I've only driven ~50 miles so far):

You feel small irregularities in the road a lot more than the GAB/Prokits I had before. Larger bumps are much more comfortable. It has almost no body lean (I also have ST sway bars), and definintely corners better than with the Prokits.

I don't think that the suspension would bottom under any condition that wouldn't damage something.

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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 05:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Looks like a very nice bit of kit there. I've just fitted a set of TEIN HA coilovers to my N15 pulsar SSS (SR20DE in australia).
I think i'll be getting softer springs for them soon if i continue to do the amount of street driving that i'm currently doing. Having 8kg (448) F and 5kg R (280) springs is pretty rough at the front, specially with 17" rims and 40 profile tyres!

The adjustment on those D2 coilovers looks like it has separate bump and rebound adjustments, is that correct?
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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 07:44 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The adjustment on those D2 coilovers looks like it has separate bump and rebound adjustments, is that correct?
There is only one adjustment which varies compression and rebound together. The bottom portion of the adjuster is just a reference scale.

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Old Nov 11th, 2004, 11:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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thanks for the write up. i am hoping to install my basics this weekend, if i can fix my axle tomorrow. your tutorial will def. be used as reference.
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Old Nov 12th, 2004, 05:28 PM   #7 (permalink)
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damn lew
those look really good

if you dont mind me asking, how much did those run you?
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Old Nov 12th, 2004, 05:36 PM   #8 (permalink)
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damn lew
those look really good

if you dont mind me asking, how much did those run you?
I bought them on eBay for $760 delivered. The same vendor (urbanimport.com) is now selling them for $1080.

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Old Nov 13th, 2004, 10:45 AM   #9 (permalink)
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bleh

well at least you got them at the reasonable price

they look very good
and everything is adjustable

i'll have to get a ride at the convention
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Old Nov 13th, 2004, 10:57 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Don't be discouraged. Contact Mike at urbanimport.com and see if he'll do a group deal.

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Old Nov 13th, 2004, 11:01 AM   #11 (permalink)
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eh i wouldnt have the money for a few months anyhow
got bigger problems with my POS lately
my wallet keeps getting lighter and lighter
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Old Nov 14th, 2004, 12:11 AM   #12 (permalink)
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looks nice...you'll feel the small bumps more because most "pro-style" suspensions give more driver feed back. Not necissarilly bad, just can be annoying...but its one of the tradeoffs for much better handeling.
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Old Nov 21st, 2004, 07:41 PM   #13 (permalink)
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hey who makes the d2 coilovers and a link would be great too.
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Old Nov 21st, 2004, 07:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
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hey who makes the d2 coilovers and a link would be great too.
D2 Racing Sports makes them.

I got them on eBay from these guys for $760 shipped:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

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Old Nov 21st, 2004, 11:02 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Damn looks like a sweet system. Is the adjustment still comming loose, and making that noise?
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