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Suspension Before & After pics of Hsport vs M7 on FSD's

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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Before & After pics of Hsport vs M7 on FSD's

I just traded my Hsports for M7 springs and using FSD struts. The car also has 225-35-18. I love the new .5 lower stance and the way it handles both corners and highway driving. It gets a little low because of the from Hamman lip. The measuring was done from wheel center to the bottom of the arch. The Hsports were about 1" lower than stock MCS and the M7's are around 1.5" These pics were taken minutes after install, I'm sure they will settle a bit more.
Let me know what you think.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Looks great Mario!

Any problems with the M7 springs & Koni FSDs?

I spoke with the Koni techs when they released this product & they said lowered springs would cause problems.

They also designed a lowered application with matching Eibach springs but abandoned the project because there wasn't enough wheel travel.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bahawton
Looks great Mario!

Any problems with the M7 springs & Koni FSDs?

I spoke with the Koni techs when they released this product & they said lowered springs would cause problems.

They also designed a lowered application with matching Eibach springs but abandoned the project because there wasn't enough wheel travel.
No problems I have had Hsport with FSD's for 7000 miles and now even lower M7 springs. Of course I did cut the bump stops in half. So far so good, I really like the combo. The FSD's are great they go rid of the rough roads where I live! There are tons of FSD's out there with lowered springs, mine might be the lowest :-)
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Thanks for the great feedback Mario ; )
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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How are those nankangs?

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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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LOOKS GOOD!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
How are those nankangs?

Jack
LOL, I never heard of them before I bought them but $69 each is a steal. They drive nice, no road noise and they last a long time, but they are not as sticky as I would like. I know Brian from Fireballed has them on this 500whp Mini.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Looks great man! Wish my H-Sports were lower...hell, actually I wish they would just sit evenly lol.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Must've taken about 2.6 days with his 513 whp
 

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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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hawt! love the wheels mang
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
hawt! love the wheels mang
Thanks bro, I'm painting them a more glossy bronze to match my gas cap better and to get rid of that silver lip.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SayGoodbye
Damn...he already wore out his Falken 452's
Must've taken about 2.6 days with his 513 whp
I have no idea how he can drive that car on those tires. I have had hard time keeping them stick.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeg4572
LOOKS GOOD!
Thanks Mike, maybe AZ for me this weekend.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Come out. We will have fun!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SayGoodbye
Gimme a ring if you're going to do a morning run. I'm working nights this weekend...my last weekend of doing so...I'ma movin' on uupp!
You are coming up, the only thing I'm worried about is Holiday traffic. Last time I traveled to on a Holiday to AZ it took me 13 hours there and 12 to get back.. ouch!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SayGoodbye
Damn...he already wore out his Falken 452's
Must've taken about 2.6 days with his 513 whp

naww... he went with wider tires and i bought his 452's..
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SayGoodbye
Sweet. How do you like 'em?

i like em alot..they ride nice and suprisingly theyre lasting alot longer than my previous tires..lol

btw Mario, MINI is lookin dope!
 

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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SayGoodbye
Speakin' of dope, nice post for #420

what are the odds!!?? i didnt even notice that..
 
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