Bilstien baby

[lewda]

well i finally got the sports on, and put 5mm spring pads in the front, and finally got the 17 inch AERO II wheels :)

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231817270.jpg

but the tires are shot, so looks like its gonna be awhile before i can get them on the car, but i put them on just to take a pic, they look awsome! i wish i had the tires now
http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231817190.jpg

the suspension was a breeze...and feels awsome

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231815187.jpg
http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231815413.jpg
the number 1 pad on the left, and the number 3 on the right
http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231815225.jpg

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231817030.jpg
shiney new shocks :cool:

im selling the OEM's if anyone is interested, PM me, they are still in good shape.

and heres a peep at the exhaust...although the guy who put it on, put it at a slight angle downwards :( so looks like im gonna have to fix that....looks kinda akward...oh well, and im not really satisfied with how it sounds.....

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL966/4057119/15309408/231815365.jpg

anwayys...that was my weekend :) the car rides real tight, feels real good...just need to get some rubber for those rims...

[1W202]

what exhaust is that? magnaflow? and the guy should fix it for free if you dont like the way it sits...but sweet wheels! find em on the boards?

[lewda]

the dude said he would fix it for free and bend a new pipe, but i had it done at my parents area where i used to work, i live 2 hours away, and im only up here till tomorrow, and hes like booked, so i dont really feel like coming all the way back up here to fix that..and i dont really want to wait to have it fixed, so i might just go buy gas for my welder and get a small pipe section, but it out....blah i dunno, i just know it kinda looks odd...Got the wheels on ebay super cheap, in great shape, just the tires are wrecked, and im a little broke right now, so the tires will have to wait:beard:

[97C28O]

are those eibach springs?

[lewda]

Originally posted by 97C28O
are those eibach springs?

B+G, they ride pretty good too

[97C28O]

I see that the #1 seems to be a lot thinner than the #3 pad. Do you think you will see a lower stance buy changing only pads?

Also, could you circle where the pads are located from one of your suspension pics? It would help me to see what size pad i have on my car.

[lewda]

the pads are located at the top of the springs, inside that upside down cup thing, as for the stance, i dont think it really lowered it down much at all, maybe a tiny bit, but it was only 12 bucks for them at the stealership

[Abuimad]

wow, cool weekend...cool and productive lol..congrats

[bish0p]

i like the exhaust. what kind is that? it looks liek a magnaflow but what model is that. Also how much did it cost you to have it installed? looking good man

[Denlasoul]

Originally posted by 97C28O
I see that the #1 seems to be a lot thinner than the #3 pad. Do you think you will see a lower stance buy changing only pads?
There are 4mm differences in thickness from oen pad to the next. Going from #3 to #1 will approximately lower 8mm.

[lewda]

Originally posted by 97C28O
I see that the #1 seems to be a lot thinner than the #3 pad. Do you think you will see a lower stance buy changing only pads?

Also, could you circle where the pads are located from one of your suspension pics? It would help me to see what size pad i have on my car.

actually, i mean, it didnt slam it completly by changing out the pads, but id have to say it did lower it a bit more, maybe a .25 to .5 an inch from where it was...but totally, if your trying to lower your stock suspension, just buy some springs

[lewda]

Originally posted by bish0p
i like the exhaust. what kind is that? it looks liek a magnaflow but what model is that. Also how much did it cost you to have it installed? looking good man

its Magnaflow, part number 14861 cost me 95 buck-a-roonies, its a little too loud for my taste, is there anyway i could baffle the sound a bit without blocking the airflow?

[anf6789]

do you need to buy any special tools to install the shocks and springs?

[lewda]

well it would have been nice to have the Mercedes spring compressor, but those are around 500 bucks though, but they are nice, yo can remove the spring without removing the control arm, i only took out the eccentric bolts from the control arms and had a jack under it to allow the spring to n-compress, and i pulled it out, and pulled the shock out, its really easy.

[anf6789]

cool, thanks

[AirPost]

I have the same exact muffler installed a week ago and a local muffler shop installed it that it points to the left a bit :bored: and not pointing straight out. Couldn't sleep thinking that it is not straight - will have to have it fixed eventually.

As for sound, on mine, it sounds great right after you start your engine when it's idle but between 1.5 to 2.5 rpm, it gets a bit loud that it is starting to annoy me. From 3 rpm and up it sounds okay again. Oh well, will give it a couple more weeks and see if I get accustomed to the louder sound.

Cool wheels BTW :cool:

[lewda]

yeah im not too sure how im feeling about it, im debating on actually buying a remus setup or supersprint, although, since the car is a 4 Banger, i wonder if it will really sound any better? well at least not as loud is better...