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Old 02-28-2013, 06:41 PM
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That looks great! You wasted no time.
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Well pics didn't happen before the springs, They got here yesterday earlier than expected and I couldn't wait took about 6.5 hours worked well into the night but it's down low and looking right. For anyone attempting this yourself it took a 4 foot pry bar and an extra set of hands to get the rears in and out... I gotta talk to some people who have done the install themselves and see if I missed a step or two to make the rears easier...
you didn't miss anything, the rear is a PITA and that is exactly how it needs to be done, luckily I had the crow bar and 2 extra hours.
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Old 02-28-2013, 09:48 PM
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you didn't miss anything, the rear is a PITA and that is exactly how it needs to be done, luckily I had the crow bar and 2 extra hours.
Sounds about right!... yeah I used the big handle off my floor jack... Erin told me to tell you that rear peice is happening sooner than later... so I'll hit you up about shooting sometime soon...
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Old 03-01-2013, 02:21 AM
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Old 03-01-2013, 02:55 AM
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What spring did you use also what is the tire spec
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:34 AM
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Nice thread, good work
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Old 03-01-2013, 07:33 AM
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Sounds about right!... yeah I used the big handle off my floor jack... Erin told me to tell you that rear peice is happening sooner than later... so I'll hit you up about shooting sometime soon...
Sounds good, I think i still have some paint, gotta check if it is enough.
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:02 AM
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What spring did you use also what is the tire spec
Tein S Tech and The rears are 285/25/20 and the fronts are 245/30/20
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I thought the tires look undersized, still looks good though!
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I thought the tires look undersized, still looks good though!
Just a very tiny strech and with the 25 series didn't have to roll the fenders... Gotta go put it on an alignment rack and see how much negitive camber the rears currently have...
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Old 03-01-2013, 04:09 PM
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^^^^ Don't have to roll fenders not unless you lower your vehicle.
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Old 03-01-2013, 04:12 PM
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^^^^ Don't have to roll fenders not unless you lower your vehicle.
It's lowered and fenders still aren't rolled? >Confused<
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Yes a bit confused. Just saw your recent picture and it has the 4x4 look, perhaps we need updated pictures.
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Just a very tiny strech and with the 25 series didn't have to roll the fenders... Gotta go put it on an alignment rack and see how much negitive camber the rears currently have...
The width of the tires aren't the problem its the sidewall height. you should be running 285/30 and 245/35 tires to get a closer OD match to oem wheel specs.
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Yes a bit confused. Just saw your recent picture and it has the 4x4 look, perhaps we need updated pictures.
Guessing you missed them, post 87 was 4x4, Check out post 107, 110, 114, & 117... my avatar is current as well... Plus it still hasn't settled... only been on about 2 Days...

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The width of the tires aren't the problem its the sidewall height. you should be running 285/30 and 245/35 tires to get a closer OD match to oem wheel specs.
The speedo is only off 2 mph at 60 and with these tires. With those you've gotta roll the rear fenders to be within acura specs on alignment... They are about equal height to the 255/30/20 alot of people are running in the rear to not roll fenders... I opted for wider rather than taller but didn't want to mess with the body shape...
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Oops, I was too lazy to go back. Post some side photos.
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Snapped off a couple pics today...
Attached Thumbnails Erin's Grigio 4G Progress Thread, Staggard Vossen CV3's, Tein S-Tech Springs, Lip Kit-tl-0043-2.jpg   Erin's Grigio 4G Progress Thread, Staggard Vossen CV3's, Tein S-Tech Springs, Lip Kit-tl-0048.jpg  
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That looks awesome man!
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One more with a sunset...
Attached Thumbnails Erin's Grigio 4G Progress Thread, Staggard Vossen CV3's, Tein S-Tech Springs, Lip Kit-tl-0048-2.jpg  
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Old 03-02-2013, 07:44 PM
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That looks awesome man!
Thanks Bro, We were coming back from freezing our butts off at the Shrimp Festival and decided to grab a couple of shots...
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Old 03-02-2013, 09:30 PM
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looking sexy man, everything came together awesome, love it!
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I had the exact same idea for the grill combo and after seeing yours I love the way it came out, looks awesome man!
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Your ride came out great!


Your photography skills are champion as well!
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Originally Posted by Nexson
looking sexy man, everything came together awesome, love it!
Yeah Man we're both lovin it... Thanks for the input too...

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I had the exact same idea for the grill combo and after seeing yours I love the way it came out, looks awesome man!
Yeah the wife wanted to be closer to the look of the 12... So I had Nexson do the outer surround and he knocked it outta the park with the paint work...

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Your ride came out great!


Your photography skills are champion as well!
Thanks Man, I built this one for the wife actually... but since I finished it you can't really tell cause I've been driven the hell out of it LoL... Had to get some man time in before I order her the Little Pink Vossen Stickers for the side windows... and thanks for the Photog compliment...
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Maybe I misread or am read it somewhere else but isn't this oyur wifes car?!
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The sunset shot would look good as your new Avatar.
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Very tight crop, I like that. We have something in common(photography)
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Originally Posted by HeartTLs
Maybe I misread or am read it somewhere else but isn't this oyur wifes car?!
Yeah in the post right above yours actually, I built this one for her... I drive a Lifted New Gen Black F-150 with Black Leather plus I've got a 1923 T-Bucket in the garage and a couple of sportbikes... we like our toys around here...

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The sunset shot would look good as your new Avatar.
Yeah I've been debating making that happen, but I've got one cropped a bit tighter and lower... guess you just pushed me over the top... Just changed it...

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Very tight crop, I like that. We have something in common(photography)
Yeah man I love it, Off camera lighting and bending light on people is really my thing but I love shooting cars too... I've gotta transform the garage into a studio tommorow afternoon for a model shoot... Time to pull out the backdrops and Alienbee's and have some fun...
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Well good luck with the photoshoot. If you ever need new backdrop shoot me a pm
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The sunset shot would look good as your new Avatar.


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Yeah I've been debating making that happen, but I've got one cropped a bit tighter and lower... guess you just pushed me over the top... Just changed it...


It looks good-well done!
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Nice pics! And a very tastefully modded TL!
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Well good luck with the photoshoot. If you ever need new backdrop shoot me a pm
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It looks good-well done!


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Nice pics! And a very tastefully modded TL!
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That's awesome that your wife is into that kind of stuff. Everytime I mod something I get diry looks :|
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That's awesome that your wife is into that kind of stuff. Everytime I mod something I get diry looks :|
Yeah man she saw the Vossen Video and was all about it...
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That's awesome that your wife is into that kind of stuff. Everytime I mod something I get diry looks :|
Hah sounds like my wife. I get the guilt trip with it too. I did seem to find a loop hole though; my wife is a huuuuuge fan of Disney so basically now every time she wants to go I'm like that's fine but... I get to buy something for my car of nearly equal value for my car.

Yea user_error's wife is pretty cool. She seems to know her stuff, I really noticed when we were having a random conversation and she started talking about the tire holding a bead.
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Wow, what a lucky guys! My wife listens to be nice, but her eyes glaze over. She really couldn't care less.
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Lol, my wife like everything I show her until she see it on the car she just let her have some input in the wheel I like but once I place the order she now hate the car can't win
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and this is the sole reason why 09-11 is better than 12+
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and this is the sole reason why 09-11 is better than 12+
Yeah I'm happy, I still like the 12 front lip kit better but that is about my only like of the 12...
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Car looks great...I'm getting Vossen CV2's now.
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