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i didnt go with a split pipe on mine when i got my exhuast done, bcoz i think that the welding will crack alot quicker on the split dump pipes compared to the normal style ones bcoz of the heat, also the welds are most likely to be the weakest spots for it to crack. so less welds = less chance of cracking it, i reckon anyway.

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Holy shit looks like you have been busy. You should have that completed by next week. HA!!!!!!

These coil overs mate, there is no were to adjust them as far as i can see, the rears have a brass cover over the top of them which does not want to come off unless there is a trick to getting them off.

But there has to be some adjustment because the ride is just to hard.

Also got some semi slicks yesterday. 275/35/18 Falkens AVENIS.

What are you doing today, do you want to look at this suspension of mine or are you to busy with your stuff.

Holy shit looks like you have been busy. You should have that completed by next week. HA!!!!!!

These coil overs mate, there is no were to adjust them as far as i can see, the rears have a brass cover over the top of them which does not want to come off unless there is a trick to getting them off.

But there has to be some adjustment because the ride is just to hard.

Also got some semi slicks yesterday. 275/35/18 Falkens AVENIS.

What are you doing today, do you want to look at this suspension of mine or are you to busy with your stuff.

was at noels all day mate, only just seen this & the pm now. depends what ur doing during the week, im home by 6 each weeknight...

Did the same thing with my ae86 shell. Ended up removing 30 kilos in sound deadener.

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Haha yeah its a task and a half isnt it! (who sprayed ur interior?)

I'm actually lucky i am doing this, because i've found 2 patches of rust, and its eatin right through the panels, both very close to the seams :D. So now gonna get the inside seam welded just to be sure.

was at noels all day mate, only just seen this & the pm now. depends what ur doing during the week, im home by 6 each weeknight...

Haha yeah its a task and a half isnt it! (who sprayed ur interior?)

I'm actually lucky i am doing this, because i've found 2 patches of rust, and its eatin right through the panels, both very close to the seams :D. So now gonna get the inside seam welded just to be sure.

Thats alright mate, maybe next weekend. How did you go at Noels is he getting it together. Thats the motor im talkin about.

Those semi's you got sub, Are they circuit or drag???

Well they are 35 series so assume they are circuit. But they are a shitload better. No wheelspin in third anymore nice and sticky :D

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These coil overs mate, there is no were to adjust them as far as i can see, the rears have a brass cover over the top of them which does not want to come off unless there is a trick to getting them off.

But there has to be some adjustment because the ride is just to hard.

You have non damper adjust Teins then, which is pretty common. Non damper adjust come VERY firm/stiff unless they were ordered with a low spring rate, which sounds like your's weren't.

Best option for you is to just sell the Teins and buy some fully adjustable coilovers with a decent spring rate or some drag style coilovers.

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