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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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Default Anyone notice a difference? Bye bye Tein.



I've got some work to do, but it's getting there.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Now thats how an xA should look like, kinda makes me wish I'd gotten Polar White.

Are you planning to replace that amber turn signal? I think if you made it clear like the light above the front tire it would match the paint.

Dang, now I gotta go get a car wash so my car can be that shinny.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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The amber marker lights have been on my list for some time now... they just keep getting thrown on the backburner. They'll get done eventually.

Thanks for the kudos though. I'm finally getting the car where I want it.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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that looks good.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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As always....that is one of the best looking xA's on the loose....Fine job, young man!
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Are you on Progress coilovers now? If so, how's the ride?

BTW - Looks awesome!
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Looks nice good job i need to update my pics i got rims drops it hid all this stuff and not one pic to show it off
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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I'm on Progress coilovers, however, I went with a 250 lb spring instead of the standard 200 lb spring in the front. I highly recommend going with the standard spring option, the 250 lb'ers are a little harsh.

There's abolutely NO body roll now though, I love it.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Just removed the rear spring adjuster collars, put the old rubber spring isolator on the bottom adjuster post, and gained a little more drop in the rear.

Before:


After:
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Looking good zack. Always dig your doorstop
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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AND he removed the Tein sticker...
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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How much of a total drop?
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:15 AM
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Well, if the S-techs were supposed to give me roughly 1.5-1.7" of drop, and I'm now riding a good inch, inch and a half lower now... Roughly 3" of total drop.
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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Here's a comparo.

S-techs.


With coilovers.
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Damn, that's a sweet lookin' xA you have there. Also makes me wish I got Polar White...The wheels and yellow fogs really set it off.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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gr8 !

The ride must be really stiff ... beware ur back!
great job.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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Thanks guys.

Aye, the ride's a tick stiff, but I can deal with it. I just need an alignment and my rear shocks at this point.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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What size rims/offset and tires are you running?
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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16x7 +40 wheels with 205/50R16 tires.

They're for sale, actually.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SanchezHacker
Now thats how an xA should look like, kinda makes me wish I'd gotten Polar White.
Fully agree. Very very Nice!



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