My Montego Blue 20% tint now with Shadowline and H&R Sport Springs

Templedogg · 04-30-2008, 01:10 PM

I will have better pics and a more indepth write-up later. I love the look and like Larry has said it feels very close to stock until you take a hard turn or hit a pothole, then you can tell they are stiffer. I really like it.

Kokanator135 · 04-30-2008, 01:12 PM

Wow!!!! So Sick!!

BMW Dreamer · 04-30-2008, 01:27 PM

HOT. I wish I could get 35% all around. STUPID FKN LAWS in ILLINOIS. NAZI's

Disasterpiece · 04-30-2008, 01:36 PM

OoOoO Nice pics man! Best looking Montego ive seen!

TagMan · 04-30-2008, 01:47 PM

Damn, you have made Montego look awesome!

SCA1 · 04-30-2008, 01:59 PM

Your car looks really good. The drop seems perfect to me, lowered but not too low. I'm seriously thinking about getting the H&Rs when my car comes in. Will be switching to non-RF tires too so maybe that will further help ride and handling.

Are you seeing ANY negatives with the H&Rs?

Shabadoo · 04-30-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA1

Are you seeing ANY negatives with the H&Rs?

He will when the stock dampers fail prematurely.

IUpod · 04-30-2008, 02:07 PM

Looks good. Ordered my montego blue yesterday. Mine, I'm afraid will look just like yours but I intend to get the stock wheels powder-coated black, too. My STi was blue on black in the winter and as much as I wanted to do something new, I still think blue and black looks the best.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/P1010116.jpg

Subaru world rally blue and the montego really aren't that different in the same light. I guess WA vs. UT sunlight will differentiate our cars.

JB135i · 04-30-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

HOT. I wish I could get 35% all around. STUPID FKN LAWS in ILLINOIS. NAZI's

+1 on this

Front plate irks me too.

Nice looking car OP, well done.

Templedogg · 04-30-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shabadoo

He will when the stock dampers fail prematurely.

I will most likely install Yellow Koni's before that happens, but even without Koni's the feel is so close to stock I am betting the stock shocks will last just fine with Sport Springs. Super Sport or Race would kill the stock shocks quick though. Time will tell I guess.

asv · 04-30-2008, 02:57 PM

That will probably settle some more.

Shabadoo · 04-30-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Templedogg

I will most likely install Yellow Koni's before that happens, but even without Koni's the feel is so close to stock I am betting the stock shocks will last just fine with Sport Springs. Super Sport or Race would kill the stock shocks quick though. Time will tell I guess.

ah, well at least you're prepared!

Any idea on the H&R rates vs. stock? Did the kit come with new bump-stops?

Some of the Eibach kits, for example, run approximately the same rate as stock at functional ride height. With appropriate bumpstops the stock dampers will (should) last their normal lifespan.

Car looks good.

Dan203 · 04-30-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

HOT. I wish I could get 35% all around. STUPID FKN LAWS in ILLINOIS. NAZI's

35% is the max allowed for the front windows in Nevada. The rest of the windows you can black out if you want. However I plan on getting 35% all the way around for uniformity. I thought about going to one of those shops that will do 20% and give you paperwork that says it's 35% but I think 20% is a little dark for night driving anyway.

Dan

imported_easyman · 04-30-2008, 05:02 PM

damn im suprised to hear about the ride quality. my buddy installed h&r sport on his stock m and it killed the ride quality

regardless I love the way your car looks

60Driver · 04-30-2008, 06:41 PM

You are SO making me wish I went with Montego. Where'd you get the kit? I'm looking at doing the same thing when I get the car. Are you sure the ride quality is near the same? That's the main thing that worries me although 95% of the time it'll just be me in the car.

EDIT: Now you need to update your sig pic. :smile:

jeremyc74 · 04-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Looks great.

MastaMind · 04-30-2008, 07:03 PM

Very nice! Now, if only there were some decent wheels to throw on there....

S54dan · 04-30-2008, 07:12 PM

Looks awesome! Good job

ManMachine · 05-01-2008, 11:01 AM

Very nice. however, the tint is a bit too dark - no one can see you. wait, in WA the law says 35%.

jerico68 · 05-01-2008, 12:36 PM

The color looks hot with the tint!!! Makes me want to change my order but can't. Can't wait for my AW to arrive.

InsaneSkippy · 05-01-2008, 12:45 PM

This is exactly what I want my car to look like. Throw some M6 wheels (with proper offset) on it and that's my future car! lol

N54me · 05-01-2008, 12:53 PM

Looks great man!

Wheels in the future??

04-30-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	My Montego Blue 20% tint now with Shadowline and H&R Sport Springs I will have better pics and a more indepth write-up later. I love the look and like Larry has said it feels very close to stock until you take a hard turn or hit a pothole, then you can tell they are stiffer. I really like it. Attached Images __________________
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SCA1 Private First Class 4 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 911 coming soon... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Your car looks really good. The drop seems perfect to me, lowered but not too low. I'm seriously thinking about getting the H&Rs when my car comes in. Will be switching to non-RF tires too so maybe that will further help ride and handling. Are you seeing ANY negatives with the H&Rs?
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IUpod Private First Class 7 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC iTrader: (0)	Read my mind.... Looks good. Ordered my montego blue yesterday. Mine, I'm afraid will look just like yours but I intend to get the stock wheels powder-coated black, too. My STi was blue on black in the winter and as much as I wanted to do something new, I still think blue and black looks the best. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...2/P1010116.jpg Subaru world rally blue and the montego really aren't that different in the same light. I guess WA vs. UT sunlight will differentiate our cars.
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60Driver Lieutenant 6 Rep 459 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	You are SO making me wish I went with Montego. Where'd you get the kit? I'm looking at doing the same thing when I get the car. Are you sure the ride quality is near the same? That's the main thing that worries me although 95% of the time it'll just be me in the car. EDIT: Now you need to update your sig pic. :smile: __________________ ~My other car is a Blackhawk~ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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ManMachine Lieutenant 29 Rep 484 Posts Drives: E60 528 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	Very nice. however, the tint is a bit too dark - no one can see you. wait, in WA the law says 35%. __________________ E60 528
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jerico68 Private 5 Rep 64 Posts Drives: LEXUS IS350 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VANCOUVER iTrader: (0)	The color looks hot with the tint!!! Makes me want to change my order but can't. Can't wait for my AW to arrive.
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InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	This is exactly what I want my car to look like. Throw some M6 wheels (with proper offset) on it and that's my future car! lol __________________
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