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Looks awesome, Ian!

Funny thing, look at where Andy has quoted your message, and the angle you've taken your photo at is the same as Andy's, and it looks like Andy's stripped off the wheel arch flares and taken another shot of his own car!

  zei20l said:
i rekon andy! wanna sell me your suspension?? :)

Give Ben a call at North Shore Prestige. He ma be able to get you a set for your model. There are still sets on Monster Imports.

I love the Beard! Fits the sleeper look so much better.

Cheers

Andy

lol actually nick youre right it does look like that!!

i was VERY close to buying an ARX with body coloured flares. but it was a little out of my price range.

ill speak to ben after new year, i spent all my cash on wheels and tyres for this year

  andy65b said:
Give Ben a call at North Shore Prestige. He ma be able to get you a set for your model. There are still sets on Monster Imports.

I love the Beard! Fits the sleeper look so much better.

Cheers

Andy

Ben cannot get the Bilstein suspension for the RS/RX anymore!

His supplier has said that production on that suspension kit has ceased!!! :)

Try Import Monster. I have seen a few still on there.

Otherwise, it looks like we will have to grab the Nismo kit (if it is still available).

  zei20l said:
ohh what??

hmm nismo..... tasty. me likey nismoey.

i wonder what the price difference is?

When I was looking in October, the Nismo S-tune kit was anywhere from $200-$500 cheaper than getting the Bilstein.

Not adjustable though.

My mate has it on his Stag. VERY nice ride

* thinks about driveway incline * :(:/

  zei20l said:
i dont care about adjustability. once set, id have no reason to change it. nismo do a lot of work with their suspension, im sure it would be fine.

It is a very nice ride. Comfortable with stuff-all roll.

My only concern is when the Nismo kit starts to get tired and need replacing.

By that time, they will probably have ceased manufacture... (100,000kms is about 28 months for me :( )

  zei20l said:
yeah i see your point!

maybe ill need to buy 2 sets :(

Mate, you are far too kind! :)

Your generosity in beyond measure!! :bunny:

* (falsely) assumes one to be purchased for me * :/

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  iamhe77 said:
When I was looking in October, the Nismo S-tune kit was anywhere from $200-$500 cheaper than getting the Bilstein.

Not adjustable though.

My mate has it on his Stag. VERY nice ride

* thinks about driveway incline * :D:P

got that right, i nealry fell over backwards on that thing !

  RBPOWA said:
got that right, i nealry fell over backwards on that thing !

Yeah, think you could make it up in your S2?

Bastard thing is if I have 2 other people in the car, they have GTFO before I go up my drive!

Very annoying!

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