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Red lowering springs, rear sway bar and Borla installed.

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Nice! Which version of Borla did you install?
Any pics or the whole side of the car showing the stance?
 

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Nice! Which version of Borla did you install?
Any pics or the whole side of the car showing the stance?
I went with the Borla-S, cat back system. I like the stance now, not too low but just enough to even out the wheel arches top and sides. First pic is before and second two are today. 9F372752-053A-4FD9-8BBC-79E624F5C1D2.jpeg 786AB719-909B-4843-B6B9-14C18373CED1.jpeg 3BC99573-2EF0-4FC2-A193-7033E4E8B422.jpeg
 

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Looks great, beautiful setup.
 

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Honestly, I driven it a few times since the install. I can’t really tell because I would have to have done a before and after.
 

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What brand are the red's?
They’re Steeda, so they were orig. blue, I had
them powder coated red.
 

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They’re Steeda, so they were orig. blue, I had
them powder coated red.
The whole combo turned out great - if you are interested, we just released our front swaybar if you want to add to your collection of red :)
 

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What was the cost of the powder coat, was the red a specific shade to match the brakes or just red. I have seen high heat spray cans that are labeled Ford Red
 

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What was the cost of the powder coat, was the red a specific shade to match the brakes or just red. I have seen high heat spray cans that are labeled Ford Red
I used a local guy here in Central Ca.
It was $250, that was for the springs, rear sway bar, strut support & the ECU cover.
I found that the Cardinal RD-01 off the shelf was pretty close to the brake colors.
 

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just add a set of 1.25" wheel spacers to the rear and this is the set up I am looking at. Looks killer!!! Love the RED!!
 

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just add a set of 1.25" wheel spacers to the rear and this is the set up I am looking at. Looks killer!!! Love the RED!!
Thanks, Ha,ha…Already have them on order! I got them for the F/R and a set of black lugs.
 

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Thanks, Ha,ha…Already have them on order! I got them for the F/R and a set of black lugs.
Killer! Cant wait to see the pics!!! Are you doing 1.25 all around? I was thinking 1" for the front but don't really want to deal with trimming the lugs....
 

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Killer! Cant wait to see the pics!!! Are you doing 1.25 all around? I was thinking 1" for the front but don't really want to deal with trimming the lugs....
Ya, 1.25 on all 4’s. I’m also not a fan of cutting the studs. I also ordered a rear diff mount, I’m a 1 bolt’er.
 

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Curious to know where did you buy the 1.25 spacers that do not require bolt modification? I do not want to cut bolts - recommendations?
 

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Curious to know where did you buy the 1.25 spacers that do not require bolt modification? I do not want to cut bolts - recommendations?
I went thru a place called Motorsport Technology out of Reno, Nevada.
the spacers will be Bora’s.
 

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The whole combo turned out great - if you are interested, we just released our front swaybar if you want to add to your collection of red :)
I finally got a chance and checked that out last night, I see you guys have them on sale (intro I suppose?)
 

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Curious to know where did you buy the 1.25 spacers that do not require bolt modification? I do not want to cut bolts - recommendations?
It is my understanding that anything 1.25" or greater do not require trimming of the factory lugs. I was wondering how the Steeda spacers compare to the Bora spacers? I do see more people using the Bora....
 

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It is my understanding that anything 1.25" or greater do not require trimming of the factory lugs. I was wondering how the Steeda spacers compare to the Bora spacers? I do see more people using the Bora....
I have Steeda spacers on mine and the quality is the same on Bora’s I’ve used in the past.
 



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