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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 05:19 AM
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Less than 5k and cut springs but it is clean? I'm sure the San Antonio guys have plenty of stock suspension parts. On a related note, if you can't jack up the car how do you plan on changing out the suspension?
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by John Richard
Hey guys im John, Just picked up a super clean 2005 rx8 from Dallas. I got it for less than 5k. It had few issues I have fixed most of them but the most annoying thing of all is some stupid *** kid cut the springs off to lower the car. Does any one know where I can pick up some either very cheap coil overs, they can be used I don't care for now, or stock shocks/springs for the front and back the car is about a inch off the grown I can even get the damn oil changed cause they cant jack it up or get it over the pit. I am gone till the 17th but would like to get the car raised up when I get back. I haven't been here in san Antonio very long I live out west near dominion thanks for any help you guys can offer in advnce
I believe I have my stock suspension at 9k house you can get what you need (if 9k don't throw everything to the trash lol) or wait a month or so till I bring back my car from the body shop and buy me the lowered springs..
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 06:43 AM
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On a related note, if you can't jack up the car how do you plan on changing out the suspension?[/QUOTE] good point j!
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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I didn't read the whole post so you want you car like king ranch edition just couse it's low and you can even change the oil? You just need some ramps from auto zone (50$) instead you paid a least 200 to replace the suspension which you will make you car look worse.. Just my 02 cents
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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John, what do you want out the car....do you have any plans to mod or would you like to keep it stock...ish?

that should kind of drive your direction and you are certainly in the right place for support (San antonio)
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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stockish for now

kind of stock for now I want to do some modding later but for now I would like to keep it is close to stock as I can it rides like Crap feels like i'm riding in a mobile trampoline. it drags bottom every ten min even on freeways the lowest point is 3/4 inch off ground don't want to mess up the car would like coil-overs but right now i don't really have the cash im on my way to Disney world and you know how expensive that crap is .

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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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won't let me attach pic from my phone
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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picture of my new white baby

and no i did not paint the rims green
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Welcome nice white 8... you could just get stock shocks with some mild drop springs on the cheap...
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Looks clean just paint those wheels man or plasti dip we have a plasti dip master! Shady crew hehe
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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I actually have a set of progress tech for sale if you are intersted...they will give you this ride height.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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springs

how much do u want for the springs. only problem is I think the original shocks are still on the car from the factory and they are prolly shot.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Even if they weren't shot, go ahead and swap out struts too since you are doing all the work for it anyways.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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that's what I was thinking. really want to do coil overs but just don't have a grand to last down on them right now
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 12:25 AM
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The progress springs a Great actually. They work very well when paired with some bilstine HD's or Koni yellows.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 04:20 AM
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cost estimate for the socks and struts
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by John Richard
cost estimate for the socks and struts
We can work up a price for you today, I am almost positive you have coilovers already though. I've never seen an 8 sit that low on any form of stock suspension.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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well I had her up in the air on Friday took 3 jacks to get her up and they are stock springs that were cut. its hard to believe but its freaking slammed some people are just retarded. I had to put a muffler on it cause the dumb kid that had it took the exhaust off all it was was the cat no muffler no mid pipe
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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sounds very exciting...check you PM
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Houston do you see something for the crappy suspension project ? Lol
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Its far from crappy hector....lol....I did but everyone was closed today so we will finalize tomorrow
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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dont get me wrong amigo! haha crappy is the actual name of my car!! lol
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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i mean the custom SARX super suspencion for "crappy" (my car) =)
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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now your talking
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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lol I forgot your car was named crappy. Well it will be all nice soon~!
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