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Mar 18, 2009 | 01:18 AM

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2Fast4You....welcome........let me know if you have any problems/questions about your intake/RSB, i kinda have an 'intimate knowledge' of your new ride......and the head unit, we put the same one in mine.

And for some reason, it looks like the Tein coilovers we put on that weekend are not there anymore.

And those headers: The OEM bolts are rusted......it'll take an impact/air gun to break 'em loose!

Oh, and enjoy the bulbs...,,they're Kaixen 8500 k's!

Haha! Werd up!

I swapped the Teins out for some K-sports halfway through the semester, told you that one.

The buyer decided against the coilovers, and the rear sway bar is no longer on there either. Only mods he decided he wanted were the head unit, and the intake.

Mar 18, 2009 | 07:32 AM

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Damn. That sucks..............

Mar 18, 2009 | 10:34 AM

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Damn. That sucks..............

yeah I had to spend my own money on the car so I tryed to get the lowest price possible I thought that the coilovers would be a pain to allign and adjust and I just didnt think they were worth the money at the time. also I think the 04 tl wheels with performance tires gives it almost a dropped looked

Mar 18, 2009 | 11:49 AM

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Do you like those wheels?

They look ALOT better in person then they do in pictures, eh?

Mar 18, 2009 | 01:49 PM

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Do you like those wheels?

They look ALOT better in person then they do in pictures, eh?

hell yeah the wheels are awesome i get a lot of positive comments where ever I go

Mar 18, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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hell yeah the wheels are awesome i get a lot of positive comments where ever I go

Werd up.

Drop it 1.5-2 inches and it looks a million times sexier.

Mar 18, 2009 | 02:52 PM

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Oh, and enjoy the bulbs...,,they're Kaixen 8500 k's!

is there really upgraded headlights?

Mar 18, 2009 | 03:36 PM

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is there really upgraded headlights?

Just the bulbs, I forgot to mention that. They are the Kaixen 8500k's

I have the stock 6500's in my parents garage, i can ship them to you when I get back to orlando if you want them.

Mar 18, 2009 | 03:38 PM

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Werd up.

Drop it 1.5-2 inches and it looks a million times sexier.

if i were to drop it that much would i need a camber kit?

Mar 18, 2009 | 03:41 PM

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if i were to drop it that much would i need a camber kit?

I had a 2" drop all around when I was on my Teins, the back was -.8 and the front was -.2

Stock recommendations are:

Front: Min-0 Max -1
Rear: Min-0 Max -1.5

So on that particular car, you won't need a camber kit.

Mar 18, 2009 | 03:44 PM

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sounds good I really don't have that much money because im making monthly payments on the car but what would be the cheapest setup that isnt crap

Mar 18, 2009 | 04:20 PM

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SPC is the cheapest I think, but quality wise you can't go wrong with Ingalls

Mar 18, 2009 | 04:53 PM

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SPC is the cheapest I think, but quality wise you can't go wrong with Ingalls

couldnt seem to find any ingalls that fit the cl

Mar 18, 2009 | 05:01 PM

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^ try excelerateperformance.com

Mar 18, 2009 | 05:01 PM

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SPC is the cheapest I think, but quality wise you can't go wrong with Ingalls

He was talking about what springs/struts to pick up, not the camber kit.

I would say Eibach prokit springs, with tokico blues would be your cheapest option

Mar 18, 2009 | 05:16 PM

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^ How rough is the ride with that combo?

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:34 AM

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another question I have is when I was getting the rear heat shield off it was a pain and I was woundering what was the best way to get the rear headers off so you can get the most levrage

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:48 AM

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^ How rough is the ride with that combo?

It shouldnt be bad at all. The Eibach's are a nice spring, and the HP's are a tad stiffer than stock.

Mar 19, 2009 | 05:10 PM

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Just the bulbs, I forgot to mention that. They are the Kaixen 8500k's

I have the stock 6500's in my parents garage, i can ship them to you when I get back to orlando if you want them.

yeah when you get a chance that would be nice if you could ship em to me

Mar 19, 2009 | 05:43 PM

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It shouldnt be bad at all. The Eibach's are a nice spring, and the HP's are a tad stiffer than stock.

i was considering Koni yellows

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:05 PM

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i was considering Koni yellows

Great shock! Just not as cheap as the Tokico HP's. Alex wanted cheap but not crap.

Those Koni's are a bad ass shock though

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:44 PM

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^ so I've heard. Plus they're adjustable

Mar 20, 2009 | 09:44 AM

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another question I have is when I was getting the rear heat shield off it was a pain and I was woundering what was the best way to get the rear headers off so you can get the most levrage

After the j-pipe is off, you can unbolt the headers from the top, and then pull them off from the bottom. It takes some manuevering, but they will come out.

If you still want someone to help you out, Im game.

Apr 6, 2009 | 07:59 PM

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I want to install the headers tomorrow during spring break but everyone keeps giving me a hard time for my exhaust being to loud with the magnaflows I have will it make my exhaust louder?

Apr 6, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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I want to install the headers tomorrow during spring break but everyone keeps giving me a hard time for my exhaust being to loud with the magnaflows I have will it make my exhaust louder?

Who cares!

I want to say that it will be noticeably louder at WOT and not so much during normal driving

Apr 7, 2009 | 12:12 PM

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Does anyone know where I can get these headers?
I have been on there website a few times and everytime they are sold out!
I could not find a phone # but I did e-mail them.
anyone know how much HP they add in a CLS a/t?

Apr 7, 2009 | 01:58 PM

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I just got them installed today by myself only took me about 5 hours not to bad seeing as I have never done it before but I did notice a power gain the only complaint I have is that every time I get on the throttle it sounds like a turbo spooling up is this just because of the thinner metal?

Apr 7, 2009 | 04:29 PM

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Does anyone know where I can get these headers?

[quote=StonedCL;10745604]
I have been on there website a few times and everytime they are sold out!
I could not find a phone # but I did e-mail them.
anyone know how much HP they add in a CLS a/t?
DONT BAN ME FOR THIS MODS :

OMG YOU IDIOT. AHHHHHH!!!! THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED 73487490000 TIMES YOU MORON!!!!!! YOURE MORE OF A NOOB THAN ME. DO YOU NOT PAY ATTENTION TO ANY OF THE THREADS "MR. IVE BEEN HERE SINCE 260hp.com"

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I dont know if its the metal but ive read on here that a lot of people experience the same thing

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Apr 7, 2009 | 05:41 PM

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I dont know if its the metal but ive read on here that a lot of people experience the same thing[/COLOR]

many have noticed a whooshing sound when you get on the throttle. i even heard mine do it when i first installed them but never notice it now.

Apr 7, 2009 | 05:57 PM

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[QUOTE=AnthraciteBeast;10746921]

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Originally Posted by StonedCL

I have been on there website a few times and everytime they are sold out!
I could not find a phone # but I did e-mail them.
anyone know how much HP they add in a CLS a/t?
DONT BAN ME FOR THIS MODS :

OMG YOU IDIOT. AHHHHHH!!!! THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED 73487490000 TIMES YOU MORON!!!!!! YOURE MORE OF A NOOB THAN ME. DO YOU NOT PAY ATTENTION TO ANY OF THE THREADS "MR. IVE BEEN HERE SINCE 260hp.com"

I dont know if its the metal but ive read on here that a lot of people experience the same thing

Dude I gotta get you some ganja so u can chill out!