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Old 02-28-2012, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by engifineer
This is like listening to high schoolers argue about if so and so is "emo" or "goth" .....

Do you really need to fit into some tidy little niche with a neat little term to describe it, so you can argue all day about who is the most mexi-poke-hella-super-camber-istic?
That's what the automotive culture has turned into. Just a bunch of bandwagoners and fanboys trying to one up each other.

And pertaining to the subject at hand, I'd rather be rolling like this:



Rather than this:

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this thread is useless without pictures....less arguing and more pics!
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who says you can't have both......I'd rather sit like this



...And then sit like this

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Originally Posted by WellesleyScion
By your definition there is no difference between the vehicle above and a completely stock version of the car.
What your saying is the overall look of a vehicle is what defines the term stance, but thats not what a stanced car is... stance cars are synonymous with terms like hellaflush... Poke without stretch is called mexiflush... The picture above is not the status quo of stance, but it is a very fine example. Which is the point of my original post and using that image... to give an example.

Thanks man I understand now.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:29 AM
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...but none of these pictures are of a tC 2...
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My turn! KSports
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Old 02-29-2012, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Aztcrs801


My turn! KSports
Wow nice! Is it dropped all the way? If so than the drop looks just like the standard suspension coilovers.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:51 PM
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@backinblack......whats the maximum low on the std? Aztcrs801.....looks awesome, x2 for more info on the Ksports.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:53 PM
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Damn, I cant wait for these to be released!
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by speterson82
@backinblack......whats the maximum low on the std? Aztcrs801.....looks awesome, x2 for more info on the Ksports.
Not sure what the exact number is but emo1127 has the same coilovers as me and he is dropped all the way and the ksports look to be the same drop Here is his car

Standard Coilovers low

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Vs ksports low

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Old 02-29-2012, 04:21 PM
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Looks like the backs tuck a smidgen more on the KSports
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Old 02-29-2012, 05:01 PM
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drop should be def similar to the std r3's, looks great btw guys, in the pic they could go a little lower than pictured but not on my setup. all i gotta say is awesomeness and very adjustable! and no stds jkjk
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Really? you can go lower too!? :D
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Old 02-29-2012, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WellesleyScion
By your definition there is no difference between the vehicle above and a completely stock version of the car.
What your saying is the overall look of a vehicle is what defines the term stance, but thats not what a stanced car is... stance cars are synonymous with terms like hellaflush... Poke without stretch is called mexiflush... The picture above is not the status quo of stance, but it is a very fine example. Which is the point of my original post and using that image... to give an example.

Im loving the Mexiflush. Reminds me of my cousins F-150.....
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What do you have to get in order to reach Mexiflush?
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Originally Posted by GAPS11TC
What do you have to get in order to reach Mexiflush?
low offset wheels...like 0 offset.
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by GAPS11TC
What do you have to get in order to reach Mexiflush?


wide wheel/tires or huge spacers
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Old 03-01-2012, 11:31 PM
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A lot of bean burritos and a toilet

Oh wait.... U r referring to the picture huh?
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Old 03-02-2012, 12:08 AM
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Yea its pretty much going too wide and not cambering the wheels at all to fit... just like the picture shows...
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Old 03-19-2012, 12:48 AM
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Please forgive me. I'm new to the Tc2 but to the tc. I just traded my '09 Tc yesterday and cam across the problem of rear camber when the Tc2 is lowered. My question is, has there been a resolution on correcting that camber? If I read correctly one side is -1.5 which isn't bad, but the other side is -3......HUH? Thank you. I'll miss my 1st gen but look forward to the new adventure.
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