Suspension Before and After

[WlknGenius]

Here are some shots I posted before with the stock suspension:





And here are a few quick ones after I installed the IE3s and Konis:







All in all I'm pleased. I think I prefer the shape of the wheel wells in the early models when paired with lower springs, but this is still a visual improvement to stock. And the mtech2 front spoiler is still far enough off the ground so that I don't have to flinch every time I hit a bump.

Also note that in the earlier photos I'm runing 195/60-15 and after I have 225/50-15 tires.

[Mike325]

Looks very good! Nice days work really payed off.

[cahomey]

Looks damn sexy.

Now she can handle as well as she looks.

[AdironRider]

I think IE3's make our cars look like theres a couple of fatasses in the back seat weighing the rear end down. Still looks much better than stock.

[WlknGenius]

I think IE3's make our cars look like theres a couple of fatasses in the back seat weighing the rear end down. Still looks much better than stock.

I agree, I think another spring pad or two is in order.

[SchnellerVert]

Nice car but I agree with you, I don't like saggy looking ass ends.

What's the odd structure you took that photo in front of?

[Jand3rson]

I think IE3's make our cars look like theres a couple of fatasses in the back seat weighing the rear end down. Still looks much better than stock.

Early arches FTW. IE3 springs on early model cars are the PERFECT amount of drop.

[WlknGenius]

Early arches FTW. IE3 springs on early model cars are the PERFECT amount of drop.

Seriously, early models don't get enough credit.

The odd structure in the first few pictures is where an old lab used to be at the company I work for, General Atomics. They just store random crap and maintenance vehicles back there. The new lab is on top of the hill. I think they used to do fission research in there.

[mtechnik]

Nice nice

That's Mission Valley in the background too right?? :D

[Ray Smoodiver]

bahahaha another white M-tec II hardtop.

They breeding over there or what?

[96 Cosmos]

looks good! all these sunny day california photos are making me realize more and more how much ohio weather blows ass!

[erik325i]

Looks nice.
How come you have the Euro front bumper cover, but the US rear?

-Erik

[SchnellerVert]

Particle accelerator/ gov't paid for 50's lab huh?

[dude8383]

Why are you running such fat tires? The right size for a 15inch rim should be 205/55

[WlknGenius]

Why are you running such fat tires? The right size for a 15inch rim should be 205/55

Would 205/55 give me better traction? I autocross the thing, and I imagine the thinner sidewall and more tread helps. It is a wide tire for a 7 inch wide wheel, but I couldn't see any drawbacks if they fit fine. But I'd like to know if I'm wrong.