dropped on tein basics (finally!)
05-24-2007, 08:16 PM
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dropped on tein basics (finally!)
i know it's nearly a sin to post pictures of a dirty car, but i'm a sinner. 
i got my tein basics on yesterday, and this is how she sits now, with a tight 1-finger gap. before i get my alignment done, i need to decide if i want to make it an easy 1-finger gap or not.
opinions?
without further ado:
1) hard to see the gap
2) better
3) front gap
4) rear gap
i got my tein basics on yesterday, and this is how she sits now, with a tight 1-finger gap. before i get my alignment done, i need to decide if i want to make it an easy 1-finger gap or not.
opinions?
without further ado:
1) hard to see the gap
2) better
3) front gap
4) rear gap
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05-24-2007, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NJSGTI
Looks great 
Is the window trim blacked out?
Is the window trim blacked out?
thanks, yeah, it's blacked out with trimbrite blackout tape. there are a few spots where i cut it poorly, but have been too lazy to redo it
05-24-2007, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by clee109
doesn't look like your camber angle is all that bad at all, very nice!!! can't wait to see it in person at the next meet!
05-25-2007, 04:33 AM
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Hows the ride quality? Do you have to go over speed bumps slowly or can you take them w/ ease? Also, you think if you were to drive over a pothole, the suspension would be able to handle it? I'm sure this has been mentioned before by other members but i'm just torn between the Basics and the SuperStreets.
05-25-2007, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Zyuan10
omg! I think I saw you Wednesday afternoon! Did you drove on that "island" intersection on 39th/glisan? >_>
Or could it be another CGP with the same wheels?
Or could it be another CGP with the same wheels?
that was definitely me! you were the ABP!
good spotting you! you'd better be at the next meet (whenever it happens)
05-25-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by minkl81
nice drop looks lower than one finger gap. you should bought my tanabe. i'm gonna sell them now.
looks lower than one finger gap. you should bought my tanabe. i'm gonna sell them now.by the way, it is lower than a one-finger gap. barely. i can get my finger in there, but at a slight angle. so i call that a tight one-finger gap. i don't know what it technically is.
and for others, i'm not sure how many inches it's dropped. i don't know what the stock gap is. about 3.5 fingers i guess. so it's maybe a 2 inch drop?
05-25-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by minkl81
nice drop looks lower than one finger gap. you should bought my tanabe. i'm gonna sell them now.
looks lower than one finger gap. you should bought my tanabe. i'm gonna sell them now.
05-25-2007, 08:04 PM
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a couple more (at least i'm whoring in a single thread, and not starting new ones) 
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i'm having a lot of trouble getting consistently good shots. i'm not sure if i've got something set poorly on my camera (general photos are great, but for some reason, my car is a tough subject). generally my shadows are too deep and dark, and the highlights are too light!)
calling CCColts and Chris_F! How do you get such great shots of CGP? am i the only one that thinks it's a hard color to shoot well?
: i'm having a lot of trouble getting consistently good shots. i'm not sure if i've got something set poorly on my camera (general photos are great, but for some reason, my car is a tough subject). generally my shadows are too deep and dark, and the highlights are too light!)
calling CCColts and Chris_F! How do you get such great shots of CGP? am i the only one that thinks it's a hard color to shoot well?
05-25-2007, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by treez35
is there a lip kit in the future for you? I smell a Euro R.....
i would LOVE euro-r...... if i had the money to spend on it. maybe in another year or so? i'll probably need one if i scrape my bumper riding low
05-25-2007, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ruffellprefley
i would LOVE euro-r...... if i had the money to spend on it. maybe in another year or so? i'll probably need one if i scrape my bumper riding low
Yea I hear ya on that one, I'm in the same boat. I just dumped some money into springs and my new rims and tires so I'm saving right now.
05-26-2007, 11:37 AM
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went out on yet ANOTHER photoshoot this morning (gotta do it before my car gets dirty again )
had more success today. lighting must have been better.
)had more success today. lighting must have been better.