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Old 11-09-2017 | 01:04 PM
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I had my vmaxx classics at a very reasonable ride height, and they were pretty rough over road imperfections, and felt overdampened/stiff/uncomfortable.

Then when I drove them in anger, they felt under sprung and too soft.

I know very little about suspension but this to me seemed like fail/fail. If I'm gonna have mushy suspension, it better at least be comfy on bad roads. If I'm gonna rattle my kidneys with stiff suspension, it better handle amazing.
Old 11-09-2017 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dcamp2
I always buy the wrong thing then can't figure out how to return to through ebay.


I can't function in this modern world.
Don't buy the parts through Ebay. I didn't.
Old 11-09-2017 | 05:34 PM
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If only there were a thread somewhere with like 700 posts telling you exactly how to put together a DIY Bilstein setup...
Old 11-09-2017 | 05:35 PM
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but that's.......so.........much..........work
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Takes at LEAST 15 minutes including cutting your own bump stops.
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aint nobody got time pho dat
Old 11-09-2017 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
Takes at LEAST 15 minutes including cutting your own bump stops.
Shaikh is always there to spoon feed for the bump stops
Old 11-09-2017 | 05:44 PM
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Anointed sensually in a hermetically-sealed candlelit shrine, Shaikh will provide you with the finest of $80 cut down Summit Racing bumpstops.
Old 11-09-2017 | 05:52 PM
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oh man, $80 for 25 dollar stops with his name on them? or is that extra?
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No it's $300 for $80 bumpstops. Or whatever he charges.
Old 11-16-2017 | 11:34 PM
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I wish I had started reading these posts before purchasing the MeisterR
Old 11-17-2017 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
Anointed sensually in a hermetically-sealed candlelit shrine, Shaikh will provide you with the finest of $80 cut down Summit Racing bumpstops.
Woah, that's not very fair. Don't forget you also get the benefit of many hours put into verbose and poetic treatises written about your custom* handcrafted parts that have been meticulously cut, woven, and caressed to meld with the very spirit of your unique and individual shock absorbers*

(*OTS bilsteins)
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Yesterday I installed a slightly used set of KW V1's and I am very impressed. Me and my mechanic went for a ride on slightly rough roads around his shop and were amazed how good these handled the bumps with two of us in it.
I set the car slightly high and compromised the springs (no stiffness adjustment) because of my driveway and shitty city roads but for now as I said I am very pleased with the ride quality.

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Old 11-23-2017 | 03:50 PM
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Don't forget about the $250 an hour consulting fee. I should charge for this...
Old 11-23-2017 | 05:24 PM
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I hear someone talking about rough roads.
Lemme just leave this here then:

https://www.miataturbo.net/suspensio...ive-pro-80290/

Program your own comfort level. Just sayin'.




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