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Old 04-07-2007, 07:08 PM
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I'm tempted.....Hmmmm. I'm actually considering this offer Polak.
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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.
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Old 04-09-2007, 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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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.

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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 04-10-2007, 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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I'm glad you got the joke.

I was expecting crickets.
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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.
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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.
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Old 04-12-2007, 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)
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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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that edfc is what im excited about.
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i heard if 10 people buy coilovers i get one for free, is this true?
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Old 04-12-2007, 01:53 PM
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yes but only one coilover, rear left lol
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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.
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Old 04-15-2007, 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.
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Old 04-15-2007, 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.
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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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very very nice job..

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Old 04-18-2007, 09:26 AM
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cant wait to see the install!
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1. Dannobre - Paid
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Old 04-20-2007, 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.
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Old 04-20-2007, 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.
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Old 04-21-2007, 11:28 PM
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so r these height adjustable? in car too?
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Old 04-21-2007, 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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