1) When i first bought the car, I cut the springs just to get rid of the four-wheelin' look that it had. Over time I acquired the rear Tein's for cheap, but I've had a hard time trying to find fronts by themselves in my price range, or trying to save up money to buy a full new set. So for now, thats all I have. I know, I know...cut springs are crap. But when you're a broke automotive technician and gas prices are hurting your paycheck, you make due.
2) You have to mod the rear ones to work for the front. Mine are set up this way already, but I haven't had the time to fine tune all the locations quite yet.
3) The motor does run strong, except for a slight hesitation when you first crank the car up in the morning. Oh, and I almost forgot: it does need a front crank seal. It leaks a little from there, but a very easy fix. Other than that, good all around car. give me a call if you want to see it in person.