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Ziploc posted:My 97s had very good boots and perfectly fine bumps coming out at 160,000KMS. I bought FCM Bumps and boots. With Tokico Illuminas from FM. Do you think they're still good after they've been ridden around on for several years due to the PO not realizing the shocks were blown? Did you get FM springs too or did you use stock/some other brand? Did you use FCM bumps/boots on all 4 corners? Which bumps did you choose? I hear good things about 36mm front/46mm rear combo but I'm worried the ride might be harsh. FCM suggests 54mm progressive bumps for a "more comfortable ride". Any suggestions?
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Jun 13, 2008 02:45
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OK, as I understand it this is your setup (let me know if I missed anything): Tokico Illuminas Stock Springs FCM Mounts 54mm progressive bumpstops Also, any reason you got the Tokicos from FM? They're cheaper on eBay and other places like shox.com
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Jun 13, 2008 07:38
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Wait Ziploc, so did you keep your stock mounts or not? I think I read FireTora's post when he mentioned FCM mounts and I confused it with your post.
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Jun 13, 2008 19:19
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Ziploc posted:Oh poo poo sorry. Yea stock mounts. My ride height was raised slightly by the Tokicos somehow. Is it noticeable?
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Jun 16, 2008 20:44
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On a related note, is the FM Stage 2.5 kit streetable? I wrote them an email but haven't gotten a response yet. The cost of buying all this stuff separately is adding up and maybe I should just buy it all as one package from a reputable dealer. However I am worried about having a harsh ride...
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Jun 16, 2008 20:58
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Any suggestions before I commit to this? FM Stage 1.5 FCM 36/46 bumps Will this make a comfortable DD?
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Jun 17, 2008 18:12
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Ziploc posted:What are your goals here? Relatively comfortable DD with the ability to handle "spirited driving" if needed, without the need for autox or track capabilities
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Jun 17, 2008 19:26
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Ziploc posted:I think you might be going a bit overboard getting FM springs. But you shouldn't suffer to much with them though. What's worrying me is the fact that there are too many options and not enough actual data. I wanted to do stock springs/FCM mounts + bumps/Illuminas, but I was told it would lower the car way too much. I had no idea that it would be that low and it seems that there is no clear and concise source of information. It would be really nice to find task-oriented package suggestions: if you want a DD for comfort only do <x>, if you want a DD + tight handling do <y>, if you want an autox monster do <z>, etc. Sadly there is no such thing!
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Jun 17, 2008 20:23
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Ziploc posted:What was uncomfortable and wrong with your current setup? What do you want to eliminate? I have 103k miles on my car. My shocks are totally blown. I am riding on quickly-disintegrating bumpstops. In short, my suspension needs a total overhaul because I want to eliminate my car shaking itself to pieces every time I run over a pebble.
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Jun 17, 2008 22:35
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Phone posted:Has anybody put rear speakers on the shelf where the soft top lies? I'm going to be potentially getting rid of the softtop, and buckets are just a matter of time. I'm just curious to see if anybody has put some 6.5"ers up top. Two 8" subs in the parcel shelf. You don't even have to get rid of the soft top!
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Aug 13, 2008 10:30
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