As mentioned before, the install went great (thanks in no small part to a lot of help from 3bean). The best part was not needing a spring compressor to install the new springs on the KYB shocks! Note the difference in free length:
http://www.dfwmiata.com/images/stori...FreeLength.jpg
Several of you have requested before/after shots... I could have matched angles better if I'd waited for a planetary alignment, but here they are...
Front view:
http://www.dfwmiata.com/images/stori...ripesfront.jpg
http://www.dfwmiata.com/images/stori...ripesfront.jpg
Rear view:
http://www.dfwmiata.com/images/stori...tripesrear.jpg
http://www.dfwmiata.com/images/stori...tripesrear.jpg
Gratuitous shot of carbon fiber bling:
http://www.dfwmiata.com/images/stori...ser/Intake.jpg