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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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Better than what ?


I put an Elite three up front and ran it with a 402 on the rear for about 5k miles.


When it was time for a new rear I installed the Elite three back there and am VERY impressed with it so far. My 08 SG does not wallow in the corners like it used to and it seems to take direction inputs much quicker than it did with that 402.


I got 10k out of my first 402 (probably changed it just a bit early). Got 12k out of my second 402.


I'm hoping to get more out of the Elite 3, time will tell but I do like the handling.
 
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