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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 07:07 PM
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Overcompensating much..
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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Even I want an ST. It's all the car I need rolled into one!
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 11:21 PM
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The ST is a blast to drive. My salesbroham has one. He tried to talk me into one of those or a mustang. But with 2 big bulky recaros it wasn't happening. I love my car though.
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Old Jun 6, 2016 | 06:38 AM
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Dude, it's a spacious 4 door, and an SUV, and a manual with tuning turbo, and probably decent on gas.
The thing sounds like a MONSTER too.
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 03:11 AM
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Dude, it's a spacious 4 door, and an SUV, and a manual with tuning turbo, and probably decent on gas.
The thing sounds like a MONSTER too.
Id say my buddies' ST gets about 23 mpg, but he has a flat foot. a big one. He also uses the car to go to different businesses for work. With LA traffic. its not bad at all.
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 06:23 AM
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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 08:30 AM
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I get pretty good gas mileage! I drive pretty spiritedly, plus with Chicago traffic.

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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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I get pretty good gas mileage! I drive pretty spiritedly, plus with Chicago traffic.

Is that mixed? I average that on the highway.
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Is that mixed? I average that on the highway.
Combined. And I drive about 90% city streets. It's pretty great!
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 06:53 PM
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ass, promised

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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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More rollers!
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:07 AM
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Yes sir...
I actually like these more!
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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Pic #2 is
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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Dude, that car sounds SO aggressive with the spooling and whoosh and blowjoboff valves.
Sexy, man...very.
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Dude, that car sounds SO aggressive with the spooling and whoosh and blowjoboff valves.
Sexy, man...very.
Thanks, buddy. We should made a video of launch control. I have it set to 3k right now. I think my highest setting is 4k and it sounds crazy!
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 10:28 AM
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Yes sir...
I actually like these more!
I agree. These photos are tits.
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 10:40 AM
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Johnny got skills!
He loves going slower!

Launch Control sounds awesome!
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Thanks, buddy. We should made a video of launch control. I have it set to 3k right now. I think my highest setting is 4k and it sounds crazy!
The go pro mounted would have made for some sick video...
Originally Posted by rockstar143
Johnny got skills!
He loves going slower!

Launch Control sounds awesome!
Slow and steady wins the race!


Thanks guys Can't take all the credit though, J did all the post processing!
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 11:58 AM
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Pbird's car is even better in person. Ford did a great job on this hot hatch
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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I saw a white ST on the highway with red mudflaps that looked great. Really complemented the car well.
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 08:20 PM
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I wasn't planning on doing coilovers anytime soon, but a local member of my ST group was selling lightly used Bilstein B14's for a price I couldn't pass up. These only have 5k miles because he was scraping really bad pulling into work every day. His loss is my gain! I ordered front swaybar adj endlinks tonight. Once those arrive, I'll contact my guy about getting these installed. I also picked up used set of 25mm wheel spacers yesterday. I was running a 15/20 setup and switched it to 20/25 to sit more flush. My fenders are already rolled, so tires clear without any rubbing. I didn't take any pics of the spacers installed.


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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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Awwwww yeah
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Awwwww yeah
When are you joining the club?
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 07:24 AM
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Fuck yes, Adam!

Yeah Tyler, when will you get some sort of a deal on quality coilovers you can't pass up for the S2000?!?! Maybe some H&R?
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Fuck yes, Adam!

Yeah Tyler, when will you get some sort of a deal on quality coilovers you can't pass up for the S2000?!?! Maybe some H&R?
You see, even Jeremy knows what's up! I'm talking about lowering the S2000 in general.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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LOL...it was a low blow about a deal on the same coilovers I had for $400 he skipped out on because wifey was against it. Normally they're $1100ish.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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LOL...it was a low blow about a deal on the same coilovers I had for $400 he skipped out on because wifey was against it. Normally they're $1100ish.
What!?? How could he pass that up? I paid $600 for mine and thought that was a great deal.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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Don't even get me started...I already told him I wouldn't give him a hard time because he felt dumb af for passing on it.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 12:06 PM
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Trust me, I'm not pleased about passing those up

Hopefully by the end of the year I'll haz moar low.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 12:08 PM
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I'll keep my eyes peeled for you. Hopefully you won't be a huge bitch again this time.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 12:09 PM
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LMAO...
didn't expect you to check back so quickly!
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 01:47 PM
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Excellent coils. Great deal, and enjoy!
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Tyler's are good at passing up good deals

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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 05:19 PM
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lmao...
you know i hadn't made that connection yet.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 05:25 PM
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Not only that, we're dicks for not lowering our cars
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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Yeah, but you DE lowered your car. So pretty clearly you're the worst.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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Yours is ruined TylerT. Best sell it ASAP
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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I'm going to have some problems getting into my driveway once the coils are installed. The front lip just barely clears as it sits right now.

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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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What's the problem? Barely clearing is still clearing
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