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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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These are some random pics of my tein basic coilover install. I have never done suspension work before so the project took me most of a weekend. If your not very mechanically inclined or dont have patience this install is not for you. Another must is a friend and a breaker bar...

Overall I love the drop. I have raised it about 1/2" due to minor rubbage and scraping when pulling into my driveway. As you can see in the pic when the car is all the way down I have to go VERY slow out of my driveway.






Damn im beat....
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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post more pics of the whole car slammed.
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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what is the least you can drop the car? what is the most? (in inches), how much and where did you get them?

looks good!
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Teins! great choice
Old Jul 27, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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First pic looks sweeett!
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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agreed. the 1st pic is bananas. wish i could drive that low without issues.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 05:10 AM
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That's awesome. Congratulatons on doing the work yourself.

Tein SS-P with EDFC is going to be my first mod. I'll probably take just as long, be twice as sweaty, and curse ten times as much. Once again congrats on the install. It looks good.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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The first pic is definately nice but hopefully it doesn't mislead people. I'd post saying that the back was jacked up in that picture and under normal driving conditions would never be that low to the ground.

Still looks good though, and Tein is a great company. You'll be happy with them.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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looks like u coulda saved a lot of time by using an impact ;)
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DuMa
looks like u coulda saved a lot of time by using an impact ;)
agreed! Air Tools are your friend!!!


BTW, slammed take some pics of the car... Well... Slammed?
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Yeah man, that nose photo is just a teaser! Lets see the rest of it!!!

Looks good though bro.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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that first pic is on an incline. Thats what it's so low to the ground because he is going up a driveway.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Gooooootcha... Sometimes reading posts at 1am is not a good idea. Good catch man thanks lol...
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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LOL

yeah you're supposed to be in your shop operating plasma cutters and welders
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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It looks good man lookin really good now i juss gotta install mine!!
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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Yes as I stated I was backing up my driveway which has a decent incline. I took the picture at the lowest point just for kicks. Basics were purchased from creative compacts for around 800 shipped. My car is not down all the way. Im guessing its about 3/4" inch both front and back. On my next day off I will raise the lower some.


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shes SLAMMED!!! looks good though! mad props!!!
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looks good
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
shes SLAMMED!!! looks good though! mad props!!!
i hope to get some soon
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:55 AM
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