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So figured it's probably time to update this. Currently @ 48,500 miles. Since the last update I've done:
-Backup camera (Rydeen Duo)
-4th brake light (ijdmtoy)
-3rd brake light delete (no holes, had to re-wrap the rear deck with felt from fabric store)
-Bilstein B14 Coilovers (these struts are AMAZING for the price)
-Swift linear springs for front on Bilstein B14s (helped a lot with the slow turn-in these coils have thanks to the progressive springs)
-KW V3 w/ 350/400 lb/in springs (definitely firmer than the B14s, large bumps are harsher, but less bumpy over little stuff. I also LOVE the linear springs front and rear. I bought used. I wouldn't mind these being a little softer for a daily, but they aren't bad. They also go REALLY low. I have height as high as KW recommends and car is probably an inch and a half lower than stock.)
-New windshield (Safelite did a great job, but they did throw away my homelink mirror clip, not realizing the clip that came with the new mirror was NOT the same. Rattled like crazy! Brought it back yesterday, they bent the clip until the silver piece inside didn't have any play and used thread tape on the screws. We'll see how long that holds up... That being said, windshield looks identical to OEM, they were careful not to scratch paint, and no more rock chips! woo!)
-MANY alignments (got unlimited alignments for 3 years from Goodyear. I've had over a dozen so far, since every time you change height with coils, have to re-align. Had a bad rattle with the B14s I spent the better part of 2 months troubleshooting, so lots of alignments. Eventually gave up and sold to get KW V3's. After taking them out, figured out the noise was most likely a missing washer on top of the OEM top hat...)
-Fixed my seat belt rattle (made a clicking sound whenever the female part moved. WD-40 and it's been gone for over a month!)
-Fixed lots of other rattles
-Adjustable whiteline front end links (didn't think they would make a difference, but they really did! Front end was noticeably softer. I was very surprised!)
-Fixed Kartboy rattle 90% (needed to add the included O-Rings to the shaft inside the boot you get to from under the car. That's not in any install guides I've seen!)
I'll post pics of how she sits this afternoon.
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