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Old Aug 6th, 2007, 08:29 PM
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Finally Fitted!!

Finally got my Eibach -20mm springs fitted today - don't know how the car handles as I've not driven it yet but I'm happy with the looks (I'm so shallow!)

Just need to decide which alloys to go for - torn between OZ Superturismos WRC (White) and OZ Ultraleggeras (Race Silver)..................decisions decisions!

Also got my JCW injectors and short shifter kit fitted.
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Old Aug 6th, 2007, 09:14 PM
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Looking very good Al, hope she handles as well as she looks.

Has to be Ultraleggeras

I'm really interested in the short shifter kit, how much of a difference is it over standard ??

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Old Aug 7th, 2007, 08:32 AM
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looks well, improved but subtle.... just right.

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Old Aug 7th, 2007, 10:01 AM
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would this mean you have white spokes for sale?

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Old Aug 7th, 2007, 10:18 AM
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thought Eibach were 30mm drop?

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Old Aug 7th, 2007, 11:44 AM
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would this mean you have white spokes for sale?

Unfortunately not - I'm keeping them for my "winter wheels"

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Old Aug 7th, 2007, 11:45 AM
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thought Eibach were 30mm drop?

Could be - but I'm sure the box says 20mm - I'll have to check when I get home.

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Old Aug 7th, 2007, 11:48 AM
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Eibach used to do 2 sets. One in conjunction with minisport (20mm) and the other the normal eibach (30mm) they only do the 30mm now but I believe they are often advetised as "lowers the car approx 20-30mm"
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ultralegras, or unless you get lucky and find someone selling superlegras which are nicer. or a nice set of team dynamics would look nice.
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White ultraleggeras
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Old Aug 8th, 2007, 12:16 PM
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I have white 17" ET37 Superlegras on my Electric blue. They look amazing, but they do get rather dirty. Which isnt a problem as a clean my car weekly. I just sometimes give the wheels a quick rinse in the week too. I waited 6 months for a set of superlegras to come up for sale. There are a couple of pictures in my gallery of my car with them on.
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Old Aug 8th, 2007, 03:39 PM
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I have pictures of Bhozar's car with them too
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Old Aug 8th, 2007, 04:21 PM
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I have pictures of Bhozar's car with them too

Yep, I nicked them and put them in my gallery
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Old Aug 8th, 2007, 04:31 PM
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I have white 17" ET37 Superlegras on my Electric blue. They look amazing, but they do get rather dirty. Which isnt a problem as a clean my car weekly. I just sometimes give the wheels a quick rinse in the week too. I waited 6 months for a set of superlegras to come up for sale. There are a couple of pictures in my gallery of my car with them on.

I'm really torn on the white alloy issue - yes they look great but they need a helluva cleaning!

Didn't realise you could get Superleggera / Ultraleggeras in white......................ah well...............if I do go for white alloys I may just go for the WRC Superturismos or the Team Dynamic 1.2's.

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Ultralegga's...
Did you have any tracking issues when you lowered your car...?

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