R56 Webb Motorsports R56 finally here!
03-03-2007, 06:07 PM
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For diffuser lovers:
The engine bay looks surprisingly stock on the Elise - but I will snap a few shots...
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03-03-2007, 06:20 PM
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A couple other pics for the guys who like the orange car:
Thats one beautiful car. I saw an orange one the other day and never really realized how small and low they were.
Beautiful
03-03-2007, 09:36 PM
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The wheel gap looks even more extreme than I've seen in other photos:
03-04-2007, 02:27 PM
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It had all of 4 miles on it - and the 16's exaggerate it as well. I already have a couple hundred miles on it, and it has settled a little.
Some impressions:
The sport suspension is noticeably firmer, and I could swear they have a little toe out in the front too.
The sport button makes the car almost darty - I like it.
The brakes are leaps and bounds better than the R53 (as well they should be).
It is a lot easier to park than the Dodge 2500 Ram Cummins!
The R53 radio is light years better to use than the R56.
I still don't like the turn signal operation.
It is fast, stock!
More to come...
03-04-2007, 04:30 PM
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Lowering Springs
When will you have lowering springs? I cant seem to find any in the US yet for the R56.
03-04-2007, 04:46 PM
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H&R has part numbers in their USA system for lowering springs [1.4" drop] and the 1st release of coilovers [1.5" drop], however according to an H&R distributor they won't end up being available until April-ish. Eibach also has a set of lowering springs [only a 1" drop, booo], but no info on USA availability yet.
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Randy! you bringin' this bad boy to Vegas??
We gotta black out them headlights to go with that roof!!!
-Lyle
03-04-2007, 05:03 PM
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H&R has part numbers in their USA system for lowering springs [1.4" drop] and the 1st release of coilovers [1.5" drop], however according to an H&R distributor they won't end up being available until April-ish. Eibach also has a set of lowering springs [only a 1" drop, booo], but no info on USA availability yet.
Im general, what is the cost of lowering springs + installation ...a ballpark figure.
Thanks.
dean.
03-04-2007, 06:37 PM
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Once the H&R springs become available in the U.S., the going price will be about $215, with shipping typically about an hour to 90 minutes worth of labor. Obviously you'll have to contact Randy once the springs become available...unless he's starting a wait list? *hint*
03-04-2007, 06:59 PM
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I'll start a wait list...
Check it out
here to sign up.
On the Vegas - absolutely! We are driving it out with all of the tools loaded in back!
See you soon,
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Nice Car
Hello Randy,
Nice looking car.
Can I get status on the Unichip module that was supposed to be overnighted last week?
Scott
03-04-2007, 07:08 PM
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Sure Scott - I will get tracking numbers for you tomorrow and e-mail them to you.
Thanks!
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03-05-2007, 11:09 AM
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Randy: Please check your PMs
03-05-2007, 12:16 PM
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I'll tell you what I have planned:
Extreme rear swaybar
WMS coilovers/droplinks
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What I have ordered - ...Sport suspension...
Why order the Sport suspension if you're going to replace it?
Just checking out the 'competion' from the factory?
03-07-2007, 07:45 PM
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The take offs will certainly give me a stock suspension, so I needed to have the sport to be able to compare.
90% of my customers will use springs, and not coilovers, so I need to be able to offer feedback for both suspension set ups.
Hope that helps!
Randy
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