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Hey there Miami... thanks, I definitely got lucky on this one. She had 152k when I picked her up in Oct, riding at 155k now. Just had the delete completed and tuned, she's pushing 265hp at the wheels now. Also, I had the shop switch out the flex fuel and am running 93 in it.
Whereabouts in Queens? I spent alot of time in Broad Channel during Sandy....
 

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Hey there Miami... thanks, I definitely got lucky on this one. She had 152k when I picked her up in Oct, riding at 155k now. Just had the delete completed and tuned, she's pushing 265hp at the wheels now. Also, I had the shop switch out the flex fuel and am running 93 in it.
Whereabouts in Queens? I spent alot of time in Broad Channel during Sandy....
Astoria. Trying to sell my condo down there so I could just can stay in NY. so going back and forth until I do.
 
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Astoria. Trying to sell my condo down there so I could just can stay in NY. so going back and forth until I do.
Only been there once, my buddy took me to a BBQ place... this was years ago, not sure if it's even still there. Pig something BBQ, I can't exactly remember the name of it. Nice area though!
 

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I just redid most of my suspension, will do the upper control arms sooner then later. I went way overboard on mine, but I have a specific plan. That being said, I dropped mine an additional 1" front and back and then went to a 70r17 tire. I love the look of the tire tucked up a bit and filling the wheel well.

I also went with adjustable shocks. Right now, I have it set on 2, (1 is softest), and I am enjoying driving a cloud at the moment. I do have a little more nose dip at the moment, and notice some roll till the swaybar kicks in.
 
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I just redid most of my suspension, will do the upper control arms sooner then later. I went way overboard on mine, but I have a specific plan. That being said, I dropped mine an additional 1" front and back and then went to a 70r17 tire. I love the look of the tire tucked up a bit and filling the wheel well.

I also went with adjustable shocks. Right now, I have it set on 2, (1 is softest), and I am enjoying driving a cloud at the moment. I do have a little more nose dip at the moment, and notice some roll till the swaybar kicks in.
Howdy Desertfox... when I got the 70r/17's put on, both the mechanic and I check the suspension and it all looked good, except the struts/shocks which are the originals and worn. I'm on the fence between OEM Monroe or the Bell Tech 752sp kit, although I do want to lower the stance by 1". Bilstein 4600 seems to be popular as well, I just don't have any experience with them. What did you put in yours? Did you change the coils or just the struts/shocks?
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Howdy Desertfox... when I got the 70r/17's put on, both the mechanic and I check the suspension and it all looked good, except the struts/shocks which are the originals and worn. I'm on the fence between OEM Monroe or the Bell Tech 752sp kit, although I do want to lower the stance by 1". Bilstein 4600 seems to be popular as well, I just don't have any experience with them. What did you put in yours? Did you change the coils or just the struts/shocks?
SW
My decision on the shock/struts was based on who I work for and my company discount. That being said, these Fox Shocks are the bomb....but don't have anything to compare them to. My suspension was so shot......I went coil overs on front and did replace the spring in the back cause I also wanted to lower it 1".
 

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