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Old 10-15-2017, 07:12 AM   #1
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Tell me about these spacers. I find my H&R's are a bit too low.

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For performance, I'd have to bump +1 on the Koni+H&R Spring suspension. Although the original drop was a bit too much at first, once I installed ~1/4" of spacers above the H&R Springs, I found the ride was a perfect balance of firmness, control, and dampening without being harsh.
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Old 10-15-2017, 05:02 AM   #2
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toss up between 03 black top or all red 550 tail lights
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Old 10-15-2017, 07:11 AM   #3
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Estimate cost for glass?

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toss up between 03 black top or all red 550 tail lights
Very nice top! If you don't mind me asking, how much was it to get the '03 top? (less than having the top re-done with glass?)

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Old 10-15-2017, 08:02 AM   #4
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Very nice top! If you don't mind me asking, how much was it to get the '03 top? (less than having the top re-done with glass?)

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i was fortunate at the 2016 hershey porsche flee market, it was near the end of the day, and the vendor did not want to take it home, i was able to negotiate the price to $200, far less than I have seen on the for sale forms. as I have a 99, I also needed to update the top transmissions, and relay. 2000-2004 have the newer style top transmissions, so all you need to find is a top. 6 bolts and your done, eash to change.
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Old 10-15-2017, 09:05 AM   #5
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man you guys and your prices! I paid $1500 AUD for mine (about $800 US?)... I think even at that price though it comes out 'cheaper' than installing a new top in the long run as you can do it yourself for sure and in much less time than it takes to install a new one.
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Old 10-16-2017, 11:40 AM   #6
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Just installed some LED H7 headlight bulbs. Much brighter and whiter than the the halogens they replaced. I do drive quite a bit at night and we have a lot of deer over here.
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Just installed some LED H7 headlight bulbs. Much brighter and whiter than the the halogens they replaced. I do drive quite a bit at night and we have a lot of deer over here.
Can you recommend which LED H7's you went with? I ordered some for the driving lights, from 'the bay' and they eventually started to flash and shake ..... As I don't have Litronics, I'll have to try a poorer attempt
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Curb feelers, hands down.
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Curb feelers, hands down.
Sweet! Like a West Indian Taxicab!!
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Old 04-07-2019, 02:28 PM   #11
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wonder what happened to the op? hasn't been around since august last year.
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Old 04-08-2019, 06:25 PM   #12
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Not a "real" mod but I like these mats as my other oem mats were moving around too much.

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An even better answer to all 3 questions: Google

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an even better answer to all 3 questions: DuckDuckGo

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Previous owner must have put change in the ashtray because there tons of loose coins under my shifter.
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