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Old 06-03-2012, 02:24 AM
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This is what it's supposed to look like...

Before (PO had Koni Sports Installed, original US M030 Springs):




After (Installed ROW M030 Springs and Walrod Bushings):




Looks about 1,000 times better. Do any US 993s still have their original springs? I brought the car to a PCA autocross in the Meadowlands a few weeks ago and everyone thought there was something wrong with it due to the SUV ride height.

It's a '97 C4s that I purchased in December with 51,000 miles. Now it's time for an alignment at Power Tech this week, new rubber (PO recently installed Michelin Pilot All Season, Boo!!!), Paintless Dent Removal (2 dings in the rear fenders) and a detail (anyone know a good detail shop in northern NJ???)

Washing down some Advil with some Four Roses Bourbon...Not sure I'm going to able to move tomorrow but it was worth it...
Old 06-03-2012, 02:32 AM
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100 times better, once you get the alignment it will be a totally different driving car. Enjoy!

Btw are your fog lights matched nicely to your HIDs? If so, which bulbs are they.
Old 06-03-2012, 02:40 AM
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Those are the "parking lights", not the fogs....Installed the T-Light kit this week which came with the HIDs and the bulbs for the parking lights. Very easy install and a huge difference. A quality product.

I did just order a DDM 4500 kit for the fogs too. I hope they match the HIDs too.
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Randall 421 --

Please let us know how those fog lamps work for you. I have the T-Light kit as well and am looking for a compatible fog light option. Thanks.
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T-Light kit...please explain.

I have the DDM kits for both low beams and fogs, and would like to make the parking bulb match also.
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Looks great! Interested in info on T-light kit as well.

As for detail in Northern NJ, check out Phil at Detailers's Domain (no affiliation yada yada) over on the concours forum. highly regarded and great supplier of product too.
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Nice job!

The new ride height looks perfect
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Much better looking. Swap to clear corners too?
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Looks fantastic!! where in NJ are ya?
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Originally Posted by Magdaddy
T-Light kit...please explain.

I have the DDM kits for both low beams and fogs, and would like to make the parking bulb match also.
From RL'er ToreB. I purchased based on the fact that you don't have to drill the housing because the ballast mounts nicely inside. Simple install and they look great. Included with the kit was an LED bulb to replace the parking lights. I think DDM sells them as well.

http://privat.bluezone.no/toreb2000/t-productsEN.html
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Originally Posted by MarkD
Nice job!

The new ride height looks perfect
Thanks!!!

You guys were very helpful...I really appreciate helping me out with those stupid hats and would highly recommend FD to anyone.
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I'm in Hoboken. Will check out Detailer's Domain. Thanks for the advice.
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Originally Posted by Randall921
From RL'er ToreB. I purchased based on the fact that you don't have to drill the housing because the ballast mounts nicely inside. Simple install and they look great. Included with the kit was an LED bulb to replace the parking lights. I think DDM sells them as well.

http://privat.bluezone.no/toreb2000/t-productsEN.html
thanks for the reply. Since I already have another HID kit installed, does anyone have specs or a vendor for quality, direct plug and play LED's for the marker lights?

I'm not really interested in increasing their light intensity, just matching the color to the fogs/low beams.

thanks
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Magdaddy - I got my LED marker lights from Alan at www.ACEparts.com
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I did some searching for the marker lights, and came up with an Osram/sylvania number-64113. It's a brighter white halogen bulb, that NOBODY locally carries. I have found them on-line at many places, only $5 each...but shipping doubles the cost. Has anyone been able to compare these "whiter" halogens to stock?

I don't need the brightness of LED's, the HID fogs are plenty bright, I would just like to color match the markers. The stockers look yellow as hell next to the fogs.

thanks all


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