G4(D2) Coilovers installed, Help need advice on spring rates page 2 Options

[Mangozac]

OK I finally got my coilovers, installed them yesterday, and took pics today.

I finally got my G4 coilovers yesterday, after a really long wait (a bunch of things like Chinese New Year stuffed things up). G4 are exactly the same as the D2 brand units, except that they are blue, not purple.

I was planning to take more pics of the install but forgot and then was too dirty to want to touch my camera :\







So she got a much needed clean today and I got to take pics of the final result. She's looking sweet! Everything seems OK but I'll take it for an alignment and get them to make sure that everything is set up properly. Oh you can also see my brake calipers that I painted yelloow at Christmas time
The tyres are new also. 215/45/r17 Kumho Ecsta Sevens. They could be a little grippier but for the price they are good.









Enjoy!

This post has been edited by Mangozac: Mar 27, 2008 - 5:28 PM

[Mangozac]

Well funny enough I've since driven Grandma round quite a bit and she hasn't been at all concerned! Granted for long trips she sits on a big pillow anyway.

I had a clunking noise coming from one of the fronts yesterday and after pulling the wheel off it turned out that the nut which holds the strut to the camber plate had loosened off a little. Tightened back up and all is well.

I'm still of two minds about the ride quality. Don't get me wrong - I love the handling the way it is. I can take corners so hard! Even when I do slide out in a corner it's still surprisingly controllable. The problem is that it's kind of embarrassing when you have to drive other people (especially ladies) who aren't all that appreciative of my super handling - I usually don't drive the car hard when there are other people in it.

At this stage I'm a bit low on funds anyway to change to softer springs so will just have to leave it for now. I'd say I'll change it in the future though...