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Installed - X-74 Suspension Installation Question

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03-16-2011, 09:06 PM

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Sneaky Pete

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Glad you decided to take it on. I would have done it on a lift or jacks regardless. The cards just played right for me with the use of a lift. Feel free to PM me if you have questions. The rears are cake......the front will take a little longer. Just be patient with what you do. We are going to have start a sub-forum for X74's soon...alot of us are going this way.

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04-07-2011, 06:23 PM

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Installed. Here is the comparison.

Top = old
Bottom = new

Ride is not that much harder and car handles more crisply. I am very pleased with the outcome.

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04-07-2011, 06:33 PM

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Awesome look! So glad you likey!

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04-07-2011, 09:14 PM

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WIN! You have earned 1 beer.

Glad to have another DIY X74 on the List.

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04-08-2011, 12:29 AM

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that looks SO much better...

how is it over rough roads and potholes.... any clearance issues?

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04-08-2011, 07:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fbgh2o

[*]My wrenching skills are 4 or 5 on a 0 to 10 scale
[*]Indie will be about $1,000 to do the work

I'd say, leave to an indie with good rep.
$1.000 seems a reasonable price.

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04-08-2011, 10:01 AM

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So how did the installation go? Any lessons learned for those of us on the fence?

Also I know you mentioned the ride is not that much harder but is it like that on all road surfaces?

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04-08-2011, 12:15 PM

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Yes, how was the install?

thinking about making this my summer project....but I have a C4S so and I've read it's more difficult.

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04-08-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by seanmcr6

Yes, how was the install?

thinking about making this my summer project....but I have a C4S so and I've read it's more difficult.

The only thing different is the C4S gets the X73 kit. Installation process is the same for a C4 and a C4S. The S has the wider *** and more weight hence the X73 kit. It is made for the extra weight. This is also the kit for a Turbo.

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