Permits

[Flash89]

with coilovers, i dont need springs or shockies, please explain like i am still learning about this stuff, also where would i find these teins??

[mitchy_]

coilvers are a whole strut/srping replacement.

basically its a perfectly match strut and spring, but all gives you things like hieght adjustment, damper adjustment(how hard/soft the bounces are) and high end ones give rebound adjustment too (how much it bounces)

personally, id reccomend the D2's for a good cheap street coilover.

teins are quite stiff, however they have just released a 'softer, australian version' they are still quite expensive.

ive got teins in my car, whilst it handles like a dream on flat surfaces, find some bumps like a normal road and it can be quite a handful.

ask wilkys what they reccomend coilover wise for a street driven 2 (i assume you dont take it to the track much, if at all) and get a price off that.

getting springs may be all you need, i dont know how 'hardcore' you want to go with your car(track/street/show?) but coilovers are definately a good handling mod.

[Flash89]

im thinking of using my car for drift, right now i am just getting springs just to get my car pass the pits. i will ask tho

[mitchy_]

my car was used for a bit of drift over in jah-pan.

so it came with alot of adjustable goodies.

coilovers are a good choice if thats your plan, but then you can always get the springs, and sell them at a later date for a setof coilies.

[alpinestars]

dude dont waste 600 on suspension that your just gonna replace soon just fork out extra and get some d2s the are about 1500 1700 fitted they are alrite coilovers i got them on my car i got the track ones u can get street, rally, and drift ones pretty much all at the same price u can adjust the dampener and hieght which is quite kool and if need be you can raise the car like a 4x4 or dumped in the gaurds (like me not good only good for shows bad scrapage in normal daily use)

[Flash89]

when getting permits do you have to pay for a inspection or just the permits?? Just wondering how did peeps get the permits for the SSQV BOV??

[Tofu]

Call them up and ask. Speculating isn't going to get you permits.

Since I have been over the pits a few times already, the dude has said

"You are not getting this car on the road with out permits for: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... "

[ricsvtr]

Hey i just rang up the licensing centre regarding legal wheel widths and apparently theyre a bit flexible on the width just as long as the track distance doesnt change more than 25mm. So if i get some wheels with the same offset as the factory wheels my track distance should stay the same regardless of the wheel width, right?

[Tofu]

to get over the pits, i would advise to stay no more than 2" greater than stock if your not rolling on stocks. Finding stock wheels for a day is fine as I am going to borrow a set of rims to get mine over...which reminds me