Hi from California

[grigr]

Howdy everyone! She's a 2016 w/ Magnetic paint, red brake calipers, Recaro seats, and paid in full . 2 years of saving up and I finally have my dream car! I'm learning stick on it and I'm picking it up pretty quick. It's a riot already. Looking forward to posting more in here!

 

[D1JL]

Dave

 

[Capri to ST]

Welcome, your car looks good, I love that color. The car is a hell of a lot of fun, you're going to really enjoy it.
There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this forum, and you can pick up some good information on here.

 

[Dpro]

Welcome and enjoy.

 

[XR650R]

Welcome! Congrats on the well-earned new ride. Looks clean!

 

[Dialcaliper]

Congrats on the car and welcome. Looks clean. Good to see more Bay Area owners on here!

 

[M-Sport fan]

Welcome and Congrats!

Does it have lowering springs/suspension at all?
It appears to be slightly lower than most factory stock rides (did the previous owner/dealer seller mention this at all??)

 

[SVTBob]

Welcome ! Fairly new member myself, got my first FiST about 6 weeks ago. Love it already ! This is an incredibly helpful forum and members readily share their knowledge and experience.Best of luck with your new car.

 

[grigr]

Congrats on the car and welcome. Looks clean. Good to see more Bay Area owners on here!

Likewise! I'm in Sonoma County. Loving ripping through the backroads.

 

[grigr]

Welcome and Congrats!

Does it have lowering springs/suspension at all?
It appears to be slightly lower than most factory stock rides (did the previous owner/dealer seller mention this at all??)

Hmm. The dealer himself owned it for a few months before his wife forced him to sell it, and he did mention that he put tires with a wider track on it. Otherwise, he said that no major modifications had been made (and, despite the fact that he's a salesman, I'm inclined to trust him). What do you think?

 

[Dialcaliper]

Hmm. The dealer himself owned it for a few months before his wife forced him to sell it, and he did mention that he put tires with a wider track on it. Otherwise, he said that no major modifications had been made (and, despite the fact that he's a salesman, I'm inclined to trust him). What do you think?

The dead simple way to tell is if the coil springs look like a normal spring (uniform coils all the way down), they’re factory, but aftermarket springs almost universally have a section of tightly wound helper coils. Also spring any color besides black is a dead giveaway. Rears are easy to see but just looking in from under the rear bumper

 

[Capri to ST]

The dead simple way to tell is if the coil springs look like a normal spring (uniform coils all the way down), they’re factory, but aftermarket springs almost universally have a section of tightly wound helper coils. Also spring any color besides black is a dead giveaway. Rears are easy to see but just looking in from under the rear bumper

That's a good idea for a way to check. Here's a picture of one of my rear OEM springs for comparison.

 

[Rebel257]

Congrats on the new FIST