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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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finally after 8 months on TRD springs I decided to get an alignment

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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rear is possible?
i have trd also. and it's been a yr now i think. havnt got an alignment yet. lolz
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by johndeo11
rear is possible?
i have trd also. and it's been a yr now i think. havnt got an alignment yet. lolz


no, we cant adjust camber at all

with the alignment though it does feel more precise and responsive because the front wheels were pointing out b4 the alignment
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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yeah i knew it...
thanks!
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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"I've actually been running the spacers for the past...like...week"
"Notice any difference in cornering?"
"Uh..."
(end of movie)


I was hoping to hear a short review lol
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
"I've actually been running the spacers for the past...like...week"
"Notice any difference in cornering?"
"Uh..."
(end of movie)


I was hoping to hear a short review lol

haha i wanted to stay on topic of DIY
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 03:30 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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why is it beside the trash?
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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The trash walked up to get a better look because the car is so cool.
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by fun173
thanks man


Originally Posted by thealexhernandez
why is it beside the trash?

its more like on the other side of the lawn

and this was waiting at home:

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 235/40/19 24lbs

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btw i measured the thread depth and it was 0.28" which is only 9/32!!!!! its spec'ed to be 10/32
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yuriy's got rubber
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Scion202
finally after 8 months on TRD springs I decided to get an alignment


I just wanted to let you guys know that I can definitely feel how much the cornering improved after the alignment. Before the wheels were pointing out a little bit which degraded cornering, now the car feel more like on rails! it follows through much more consistently and and you feel more confident taking a corner
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AY YO LED MAYNE!!!

Question:
How satisfied are you with your LED blinkers in broad daylight? Mine are visible, but definitely are missing a good bit of the intensity of the stock incandescents. Any product suggestions for ones that are like WAY intense?

And those are the same tires that 2tC has right?
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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wheels are on the car

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Stance in the rear looks naaasssstyyyy!!!

Soooo, my question?
Originally Posted by biglilsteve
AY YO LED MAYNE!!!

Question:
How satisfied are you with your LED blinkers in broad daylight? Mine are visible, but definitely are missing a good bit of the intensity of the stock incandescents. Any product suggestions for ones that are like WAY intense?

And those are the same tires that 2tC has right?
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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rear rubbed so I just pulled and rolled fenders myself using a heat gun and a mallet

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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
AY YO LED MAYNE!!!

Question:
How satisfied are you with your LED blinkers in broad daylight? Mine are visible, but definitely are missing a good bit of the intensity of the stock incandescents. Any product suggestions for ones that are like WAY intense?

And those are the same tires that 2tC has right?

i think they are fine, ill check it later again to refresh my mem. in reality it doesnt matter since we got mirror side blinkers

i dont remember what tires 2tC had, every time i ask him he ignores me...
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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the 19's did make the car way higher, you'll need to drop more to compensate for that.
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^well it's not the 19's that made it higher, but more of the tire size.. since rolling diameter is what matters. if he wanted to keep it similar to oem, i think 235/35/19 would've been more appropriate. but since he went 235/40 it prob did raise his car up by .5" or so
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Originally Posted by thealexhernandez
the 19's did make the car way higher, you'll need to drop more to compensate for that.

that was my intention to keep the side wall height as big as possible without getting too "unsafe" so that the ride quality stays as close to 18s as possible

also I did want to be higher off the ground so I can reduce wheel gap without gettin too close to the ground since i wanna go lower and get a lip in the future which reduced clearance as well.

Originally Posted by donsun
^well it's not the 19's that made it higher, but more of the tire size.. since rolling diameter is what matters. if he wanted to keep it similar to oem, i think 235/35/19 would've been more appropriate. but since he went 235/40 it prob did raise his car up by .5" or so

raised:

0.3" rear

0.2" front


btw the closest to stock diameter is 225/40/19

235/35 makes it rather an unpleasant daily driver

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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Looks great. I want to see the fenders.



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