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Old 01-17-2010, 06:30 PM
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7 months later.. finally dropped !

Like the title says.. finally dropped on Function&Form Type I coilovers. Couldn't stand the 4x4 stock look.. Anyways.. I washed the car today knowing it was gonna rain today, but only cause my wheels had a lot of brake dust on them . I'm planning to go lower but must get a camber kit. My rear tires are already at a slight angle haha. Anyways, enjoy! Comments are welcomed!

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You need to go lower. Way lower lol
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dude that's not low at all, when i read rear tires slight angle, i thought to my self this kid has to be dumped.. i'm lower than that in jersey with shitty roads, and a lipkit on

drop it some more, you'll love the look even more. that's what coilovers are for
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Lower........Try and go 24" from the ground to the middle of the fenders.all the way around
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lowered

w/c coilover did you use?
Old 01-17-2010, 07:19 PM
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thanks guys. i'm lowering it more once the sun comes out again. won't be until.. 4 days from now?
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Originally Posted by TLak0sa1y0
w/c coilover did you use?
function & form type I
Old 01-17-2010, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
thanks guys. i'm lowering it more once the sun comes out again. won't be until.. 4 days from now?
More like a week!
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don't worry guys, i'll make you guys happy once the rain stops LOL
Old 01-17-2010, 07:42 PM
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more LOW those coils are made to be dumped...
Old 01-17-2010, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SLushhYYY
Lower........Try and go 24" from the ground to the middle of the fenders.all the way around
Aren't the rear fenders lower than the fronts? Wouldn't this make it uneven gap?
Old 01-17-2010, 09:26 PM
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BuyY my wheels... Or my Front lip.
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Use some more threads on those F2's
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looks sweet man. ive been lookin everywhere for a pic of a lowered TL-s without the oem body kit. i just got a nbp tl-s and wanted to lower it for the performance aspect. hows the ride and handling?
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lookin good
Old 01-18-2010, 01:57 PM
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Are those weather techs see
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Originally Posted by spoka
Are those weather techs see
yes sir
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Originally Posted by hANDYcaptd
Aren't the rear fenders lower than the fronts? Wouldn't this make it uneven gap?
mine looks fine
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gib front bumper... someone fucked mine up >_<

i didn't know you could sit that high on f2's lol
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Nice drop!
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haha my car is lower and im on Eibach Pro's. dump that shiiit!
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The funny thing was that the previous owner had these on his 98-02 Honda Accord (4dr), when I got the coilovers from him.. he was completey slammed/dumped.. barely any threads left. When Dean (c25a1guy) helped me install them.. he had to do alot of adjusting in order to find the correct ride height. Just testing waters with this height first.
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looks good dude
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looks good bro.
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4th pic...full of win!!!
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
The funny thing was that the previous owner had these on his 98-02 Honda Accord (4dr), when I got the coilovers from him.. he was completey slammed/dumped.. barely any threads left. When Dean (c25a1guy) helped me install them.. he had to do alot of adjusting in order to find the correct ride height. Just testing waters with this height first.
oh so u bought them used? just curious how much did you pay if u dont mind me asking
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Originally Posted by mlrskn06
oh so u bought them used? just curious how much did you pay if u dont mind me asking
460 w/ 900 miles.
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Nice drop, but like other have said go LOWER!
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go lower till u scrape on speed bumps even when youre angled all the way!!! like me....JK im not that low!!!
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
460 w/ 900 miles.
damn that's a pretty good deal... nice find
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Originally Posted by mlrskn06
damn that's a pretty good deal... nice find
thanks.. i couldn't pass it up either. i drove 2 hours down and back from san diego just to pick these up. i was in desperation mode
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Hey bro how do you like the ride? As close to stock with a little firmer ride?

Let me know I want these but if they are not soft enough I will just go with the FF Type 2.
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Looks good, but you can go lower living in Cali . Rain is not a factor for ride height haha.

And make sure you get an alignment once you're set on your height.
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^actually it kinda is because streets get flooded easily here.
However, Ill make sure its low this weekend else I'll :troutslap him.

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^ no a factor.'

i've driven in teh rain around there and here and in LA.. no problem. =]

just gotta be smart about it.

and i don't even consider that flood.
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Originally Posted by Urugly
Hey bro how do you like the ride? As close to stock with a little firmer ride?

Let me know I want these but if they are not soft enough I will just go with the FF Type 2.
i think the ride is okay. it's kinda stiff on big bumps but maybe it's cause i need to readjust the preload correctly ? definately stiffer than stock.

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love it man. don't listen to these people here saying go lower (unless you really want to). right now i think it's perfect; to me 1 finger gap all around is the best balance. lowering too much will make the car handle worse and maybe even cause damage to the car if you aren't used to driving a lowered car.

i was at 4 finger gap from the ground on my old 240sx and that wasn't even considered "slammed" but man it was sometimes a PITA. get a camber kit, IMO lowering it too much just makes it look like a fanboy car rather than a classy luxurious ride which it looks like right now. killer deal on the coilovers as well i had to pay 2x that for mediocre c/o's.
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Lower... My NEsupeeds are lower.. Looks good though!
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