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07-05-2010, 05:38 PM
#2641
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Location: Nashvegas
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Thanks, That's the look i was going for. This wasn't my 1st choice of wheels but they turned out pretty OK.
Its not photoshopped. i got a 2nd 08 grill from a friend, them i cut out the badge and filled in it with fiberglass. It took me about 6 months to get it right. i am loving it tho.
Its not photoshopped. i got a 2nd 08 grill from a friend, them i cut out the badge and filled in it with fiberglass. It took me about 6 months to get it right. i am loving it tho.
07-06-2010, 11:56 AM
#2645
Probably not. I love the look but I don't know If I want to put up with all the requirements of riding at that height. I don't know how difficult it would be to tuck with my RPF1s, but I'll be happy if I can atleast tuck some tire.
07-06-2010, 12:34 PM
#2646
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Location: So.Fla
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you wont have any problems tucking...have you messaged any of the vendors on SL to see how much they sell which ever coilovers you have in mind? ...i negotiated for mine, i think i told you what i payed..CHEEPasFUH!
07-06-2010, 12:41 PM
#2647
I keep hearing that. LOLL. I'm not so sure it will be that easy. I rub on mid sized dips and bumps now. Any lower and I'm going to have to start f___ing with my fenders and stuff.
I'm not going to be serious about coils for at least 5 or 6 months. But when I am ready, I'll definitely check with the vendors. A solid used set of B&Gs would be ideal.
I'm not going to be serious about coils for at least 5 or 6 months. But when I am ready, I'll definitely check with the vendors. A solid used set of B&Gs would be ideal.
07-06-2010, 06:19 PM
#2648
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when you go lower you get natural negitive camber which causes the wheels to tuck in..so im thinking it should be maybe almost flush when you go lower..(ie. at no gap my wheels are pretty damn close to flush but since im tucking almost the whole tire they are sunk as hell i need like a 25mm spacer now) .....and dnt worry when your ready ill help you do your fenders if they need to be done
07-11-2010, 05:22 AM
#2651
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SoCal
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Oh. Whoops. Forgot to say, I just installed them the day i took the pictures. Maybe an hour after the install. Can't wait until they fully settle.
Did the install with a little help from my dad and uncles. 5 hours well worth it.
Did the install with a little help from my dad and uncles. 5 hours well worth it.
07-11-2010, 03:44 PM
#2652
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Wisconsin
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Question!
I wanna lower mine without voiding the warranty so its going to have to be TRD. But how low should I go? and how comfortable is the ride after the lower? I heard that its not to bad with TRD's but I live in the country so the roads aren't the smoothest.
Right now its just stock.
I wanna lower mine without voiding the warranty so its going to have to be TRD. But how low should I go? and how comfortable is the ride after the lower? I heard that its not to bad with TRD's but I live in the country so the roads aren't the smoothest.
Right now its just stock.
07-11-2010, 04:00 PM
#2653
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Location: Spotsylvania, VA
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TRD springs are not that low. They are like 1.25" all they way around, I have them and have never had any trouble. They are pretty comfortable too, nobody has ever complained about the ride being rough. Also the dealer cant void the warranty if you install springs. They have to prove they caused the problem, so lets say if something goes wrong with the engine they can't say the springs did it.
Here is my car on TRDs.
Here is my car on TRDs.
Last edited by DJ08tC; 07-11-2010 at 04:12 PM.
07-11-2010, 06:18 PM
#2655
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Wisconsin
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Thanks DJ08tc! That was really helpful. I really like the height of your car. Its repsectable, I don't want my car to look slammed.
I see you live in VA and you probably get snow there right? Have you had any problems with the snow?
Did you only buy the springs? Is it still on the same strut?
I see you live in VA and you probably get snow there right? Have you had any problems with the snow?
Did you only buy the springs? Is it still on the same strut?
07-11-2010, 09:23 PM
#2656
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No problem! I just have the springs, I have been riding on stock struts for almost 2 years now with the springs. I put the springs on when i was close to 20k and im at 46k now. So you should be fine for awhile since I saw that you just got the car.
We got a lot of snow this year a couple of times. We had 2 storms where we got over 20 inches. I didnt drive in those because I couldn't get out of my driveway and I didnt want to risk it. Once it melted some I had no problem driving through it. If you have any more questions just let me know.
We got a lot of snow this year a couple of times. We had 2 storms where we got over 20 inches. I didnt drive in those because I couldn't get out of my driveway and I didnt want to risk it. Once it melted some I had no problem driving through it. If you have any more questions just let me know.
