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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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I'm tempted.....Hmmmm. I'm actually considering this offer Polak.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Dam! I hope this GB will last long enough for me too save 1700!

It might take a month or two, but I'm completely determined too get in on this...
Yeah me 2, gimme at the least 3 mos.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Took some close up shots of the individual components showing off some quality German engineering; just look at the input shaft diameter upgrade (I’ve never seen input shafts this thick, and the metal/plastic hybrid lower helper spring perch (presumably to save weight).

Dan and Feras are Paid soon as your check clears i'll be ordering your stuff, probably Wed.

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by PoLaK
Took some close up shots of the individual components showing off some quality German engineering; just look at the input shaft diameter upgrade (I’ve never seen input shafts this thick, and the metal/plastic hybrid lower helper spring perch (presumably to save weight).

Dan and Feras are Paid soon as your check clears i'll be ordering your stuff, probably Wed.

1. Dannobre - Paid
2. MazdaspeedFeras- Paid
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Damn... that shaft IS thick.

Btw, your jeans are ripped.

PolakEdit: this post sounds so wrong on so many levels.

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by deamicls
Damn... that shaft IS thick.

Btw, your jeans are ripped.

PolakEdit: this post sounds so wrong on so many levels.
ewwwwwwhhhhhh, cringe.


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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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I'm glad you got the joke.

I was expecting crickets.
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Just as an added point; several of you that are local to me have PM'd me if I could install these for you and save the typical $400-500 dollar installation fee for those that are not mechanically inclined.

If that’s the case, I don't have an issue with doing the install for you, and would just ask for some small pittance in exchange; one sway bar, or a set of AWR endlinks, car parts are perfered but a nice bottle of red wine (I like mid to very sweet reds; melots, barbarossas, cabernet franc/sauvignon, or even semillons) I'm also trying to broaden my fine scotch/bourbon horizons.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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Dan and Feras your stuff is ordered and processing, soon as i have tracking numbers i will give them to you. My set came out of California lets hope yours do as well that way you won't have to wait as long on the international shipping.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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kick ***, btw if i don't have you install the coilovers would you still be able to fabricate those adjustor cables for the rears? (i dont know if i want to wait for ya to get back to put the coilovers on...too excited)
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Yeah Feras i have no prob with making you the adapaters for the cables, or if it ready by then the edfc like system i'm developing.

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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that edfc is what im excited about.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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i heard if 10 people buy coilovers i get one for free, is this true?
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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yes but only one coilover, rear left lol
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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hey the only thing diff about the flexes to me is the efdc that comes with it for 350 more than the price tag so its like a 1850 price for a bit of laziness and a decent suspesion. hey polak how do i pay for this since im in the dersert right now.? any cheap ideas.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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By the desert do you mean Iraq/Middle East?
Since Muslims don't believe in borrowing money, i.e. there aren't many banks, and western union probably isn't too profitable of a business, just mail me a personal check.
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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umm thanks (dot dot dot)
I'm not a salesman here, if you want em then express your interest.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Goodnews, the coupler for the Tokico adjustment cable works without issue.
Next good news the inexpensive motors I sourced are powerful enough to torque the adjustment **** without issue, Pictures below.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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very very nice job..

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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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cant wait to see the install!
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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i might get these at the end of the summer.....extremely tempting. are they height adjustable? i didnt want to read through the pages and pages of posts.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Yup.

Originally Posted by PoLaK
What i was told by KW is that the "lowering adjustment range" was from .08-2.0 in the front and .06-1.8 in the rear; these are also "TUV" approved as going lower or higher would cause undo stress on the spring or at least I would assume.

I'll ask if you can go higher then OEM, but it probably wouldn't be advised.
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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so r these height adjustable? in car too?
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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No coilovers made for the rx-8 are height adjustable, from in the car... thats not something you're going to find for cheap.


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