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Posted: **Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:24 am**

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Posted: **Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:15 am**

measy27 wrote:Update:

Well as a few of you know, im getting married in august and we had a trip to Hawaii and the bahamas planned, but unfortunately they both fell through.. So we plan on going back to Myrtle Beach and then to Florida for some Sea World action. With this in mind, ill be driving the SRT4 yet again. So i figured, fuck that bumpy ass ride.. Im gonna throw the stock springs back in as well as some new top hats... My struts are still in good shape. If I had the available funds, i would get all new struts too, but I cant right now.

So things that are gonna happen in the next couple weeks:

-Install Stock SRT4 Springs
-4 top hats (or just replace the bad one depending on my funds)
-4 wheel alignment
-Oil Change
-Trans fluid change
-Replace the rubber coolant hose next to cam sensor
-New Plugs as well..

Also since I dont really drive the car as much anymore, im having thoughts of selling it after it gets painted.. they are just thoughts though.... Im at the point where I wont be upside down on my loan any more. I only owe about 6800 and it drops around $450 bucks every month..

How much would you want for the car? I got a buddy who's selling his Mustang and wants to get something else. He really wants an SRT-4, but all the douche baggers out here in Jacksonville (NC) are ALL about ripping Marines off. I don't even want to talk about how they got me, but if I wasn't such a noob 3 years ago... I still owe 6500 on mine.

Posted: **Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:53 pm**

If anything id sell it for at least 7500 after it gets painted..

Posted: **Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:18 pm**

Just ordered the top hats yesterday. Should have them by friday..

Install of said top hats as well as stock springs either friday or saturday.. We will see.

Posted: **Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:29 am**

I need to know the size of the oem coolant line (rubber portion) that runs from the turbo down to the side of the block located right next to the cam sensor. *see pic for location reference*

Mine is leaking a bit and I need to replace in the next few weeks before I leave for a long road trip. If anyone knows the size, that would help big time. Do you think i can find this at the dealer as well?

Thanx, Monty

Posted: **Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:22 pm**

I believe thats a 3/8" hose bro..

Posted: **Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:07 pm**

Thanks a million man

Posted: **Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:50 pm**

No prob bro...

Posted: **Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:14 am**

4884283 is the part number for it I believe. Not sure if there are letters in front or behind, thats all what it says on my notice when I had mine replaced from AEM intake hitting + terminal on battery....

Part was $47.50 9/18/2007

Posted: **Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:25 pm**

Damn. Nearly 50 bucks for a rubber hose. eff that

Posted: **Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:32 pm**

Thats the dealer for ya..

Replace the hose with some fuel injector hose from any auto parts store... It all works..

Posted: **Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:16 pm**

The dealer line includes the metal portion as well IIRC. I bought all new lines for my s3 and that was one of them.

Posted: **Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:22 am**

Tru. yeah i dont need the metal line.. my rubber portion is fubar'd.

got some top hats a couple of days ago..

Filled them with the 3M Windo Weld. to keep them from clunking in the future. Installing the stock springs either monday or tuesday..

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:46 am**

Update:

Well I raised the back end of the car. I didn't have time to do all 4. Who ever decide to give SRT4's a 6 foot ride height needs to be shot. Now i see why i lowered it in the 1st place. Oh well. no more clunking from the top hats and no more bounciness.. Lowering springs on stock struts for 50k miles and the struts are still good. Cant complain about that at all...

sorry about the cell phone Pics:

3M Windo Weld from Advanced Auto. I used this to fill the Rear top hats. Great investment..

New (used) Top hats:

2 finger gap with the Tein S Tech Springs

4 finger gap with the stock springs. This is FTL..

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:48 pm**

Yesssss! Raising the car is sooooo now.

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:06 am**

Update:

Shes back to stock ride height. Its so much better now. 100% more comfortable. Not floating on air comfortable, but comfortable..

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:23 am**

*sad face*

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:28 pm**

soooooooo high, sooooooo sad

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:37 pm**

Its for the better.

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:39 pm**

Why did you get rid of the springs?...

Posted: **Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:12 am**

The ride was really rough.. roads suck ass here.. They do construction and it seems like the roads are worse after theyre done.. Im gonig oa long trip down south again and I i need some sort of comfort back.. so going back to stock was the best and cheapest option..

Posted: **Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:46 am**

still looks pretty nice with those tall tires.

Posted: **Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:35 am**

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:still looks pretty nice with those tall tires.

I was actually going to say that myself, with your wheel and tire combination it does not look that bad...

Posted: **Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:13 pm**

Thanx.. Its bareable. i thought it would be alot worse, but its all good..

Posted: **Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:29 pm**

lol fail!

I love dodging everything in the road so I don't get jarred to shit, It keeps it interesting!

Posted: **Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:16 am**

Eff that. When I drive, I don't want to make it interesting. Just wanna get to where i med to be.

Posted: **Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:11 pm**

Well then, that's where you part with the rest of us. Most of us here LOVE driving. I like swerving, accelerating, cruising, blipping the throttle....whatever. I just love being behind the wheel. I drive a LOT and the coils were full stiff and this knockoff setup I've got now is no softer. I'm sure stock rides better though, and that's what you needed.

Posted: **Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:10 pm**

measy27 wrote:Eff that. When I drive, I don't want to make it interesting. Just wanna get to where i med to be.

To each their own, but then why not sell the performance car and buy a Corolla if you want a commuter car?

Posted: **Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:07 am**

I just needed more comfort. So this was tfhe best route to take . I have my eye on another better car when this is paid off. I've done all my spirited driving and racing in the 5 1/2 years that I've owned it. The car has more than served its purpose.

Posted: **Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:33 am**

If you think that's high up you should have seen my Caliber before I put the Pro-kit on it. Could almost fit a fist in the wheel wells. I see your point with wanting comfort, measy. Fortunately, my car got more comfortable after I lowered it since I wasn't bouncing around on every little bump and wasn't rolling quite a bit taking a little spirited turn.

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