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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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A bit lower + Shaved

Im on Tein Basics Coilovers and ive maxed out the front (lowest setting), the rear still has 2-3 threads left.

I also shaved the trunk







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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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fronts are maxxed?! wut the...........

looks good like always
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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WOWWW..... that front end looks amazing. im not really a fan of the second gen, but yours is one of the best looking ones imo bc of the headlights/grille work. very nice and clean. get some tints though, not too dark, just to make the windows, not clear haha. great job man.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Very clean, looks a lot better
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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looks great man... those exhaust tips really complete the rear ww lip... they fit perfectly
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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remove one of the perches u can go lower...
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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looks very nice love your front end
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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looks real good!!!
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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i can't believe that's as low as the front will go... your car looks great as always. give me your headlights lol.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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holy sex!
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Did you mean...de-badge the trunk?

When I think of shaved trunk...that would be all emblems removed and the two holes sealed and re-painted.

Looks good as usual.

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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Looks good as always Volly.

As for the Basics, mines still has about 5 threads left and i'm sitting at that height already.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
fronts are maxxed?! wut the...........

looks good like always
yep even the SS's dont go down very low, thas why i got rid of em lol

super clean man... 10mm spacers for the rear wheels would be sick

i wanna ride in this car in pitch black night just to see how bright all those lighting upgrades are
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Tien Basics go lower than SS's.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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very nice
clean...
you make me wanna "shave" my trunk...
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Thanks all!


Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
remove one of the perches u can go lower...
What do you mean by perches?


Originally Posted by nf3d0149ab
Did you mean...de-badge the trunk?

When I think of shaved trunk...that would be all emblems removed and the two holes sealed and re-painted.

Looks good as usual.
Yeah i debadged it, sorry for using wrong terminology, lol.


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Looks good as always Volly.

As for the Basics, mines still has about 5 threads left and i'm sitting at that height already.
really?! I wanted to go lower, but this is as low as it gets for these coils. right now, its 1 finger gap in the fronts and a really tight 1 finger gap in the rears.


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yep even the SS's dont go down very low, thas why i got rid of em lol

super clean man... 10mm spacers for the rear wheels would be sick

i wanna ride in this car in pitch black night just to see how bright all those lighting upgrades are
nah cant do the spacers, i like how i dont rub with this ride height. last yr with my 18 x 8 +42 chromies it rubbed like crazy and i was even afraid to lower the back.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by VoLLy
Yeah i debadged it, sorry for using wrong terminology, lol.
Ha ha...it's all good.

Wasn't anything big...just throwing it out there.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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im kinna glad i didnt go with the teins after these pics... my eibachs got me a 1 finger gap or less on front and rear..

great height none-the-less. i'd just wanna go lower after paying that kinna money

it looks like all the guys with f2's? are sitting a great deal lower... jjashaa's car isnt even maxed out and its like Loowww
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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I think it looks higher because the black tires.

The F2's do go lower...but I wouldn't want to go any lower.

Too difficult to drive, too much rubbing, just a pain in the ass to have to run more camber and wear out your tires faster.

Again...just my
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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I'm on SS-P's and TLTypeSilver is on SS's.

Easier to see the drop here.

My fronts wheels sit just inside of the fender...my rear fender sits ON the tire.


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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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i'm so low that.......

i couldn't even get an alignment today cuz i couldn't get my car up on the racks even with wood blocks and boards.... even took off my bumper.... blah!
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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Yeah that's too low for me...

Couldn't hang in San Francisco with slammage like that.

Everybody that does...gets their shit really jacked up.

We are notorious for having some bad roads.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nf3d0149ab
I'm on SS-P's and TLTypeSilver is on SS's.

Easier to see the drop here.

My fronts wheels sit just inside of the fender...my rear fender sits ON the tire.

the drop on the tl is perfect!!



Volly, the NGM is looking awesome! i like what you have done with it.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
i'm so low that.......

i couldn't even get an alignment today cuz i couldn't get my car up on the racks even with wood blocks and boards.... even took off my bumper.... blah!
that reminds me, i still need to get an alignment.

what camber kits you have jjashaa?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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i have ingalls in the rear... need to get some for front...
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
i have ingalls in the rear... need to get some for front...
awesome. i need to get on that asap if i want my tires to last for next summer.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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nice job, its a prefect drop. I really like those rims as well, its hard to find a good looking rim to match NGM. well done.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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looks great!
don't see to many that color
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kristin07
looks great!
don't see to many that color
gold and red are two colors i have still, yet to see in person.

all i see is white, silver, black, and a few greens and blues..

never red or gold.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Nice drop on ur CL, nf3d0149ab.



Originally Posted by gold2003tl (90)
nice job, its a prefect drop. I really like those rims as well, its hard to find a good looking rim to match NGM. well done.
Thanks, I went through 2 sets of rims to find these ones that look good on my ride.


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gold and red are two colors i have still, yet to see in person.

all i see is white, silver, black, and a few greens and blues..

never red or gold.
I see a lot of gold (mostly old ppl drving it) and some red TLs here, white is rare, havent seen much.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by VoLLy
Nice drop on ur CL, nf3d0149ab.
Thanks man!
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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as always...Looks good
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VoLLy


I see a lot of gold (mostly old ppl drving it) and some red TLs here, white is rare, havent seen much.
whatttt?

white makes up like 80% of all vehicles lol.. every brand, every model
they are everyywherrrre
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Maybe it isn't a popular color in Canada...?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Very nice...
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Damn that sucker looks sweet! Very nicely done man.

De-badging the rear of the car makes the trunk less cluttered with shit.

Love the lip kit. What's that badge on the side lip under the drivers door?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstar21
whatttt?

white makes up like 80% of all vehicles lol.. every brand, every model
they are everyywherrrre
I mean white TLs!!!

Originally Posted by paul_huryk
Very nice...
Thanks

Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Damn that sucker looks sweet! Very nicely done man.

De-badging the rear of the car makes the trunk less cluttered with shit.

Love the lip kit. What's that badge on the side lip under the drivers door?
Thanks man. I like the cleaner trunk too, debating on whether or not to put the INSPIRE badge on, I have it brand new sitting in my room.

Its the Modulo Badge:



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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Ah gotcha. Looks good!

Honestly, I think the INSPIRE thing is a little over done. Just my opinion though. Car is going to look sick no matter what you do with the lettering.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Ah gotcha. Looks good!

Honestly, I think the INSPIRE thing is a little over done. Just my opinion though. Car is going to look sick no matter what you do with the lettering.
thats why im goin with saber

and there are like 3 people here with saber stuff.. i dont have to worry about it becoming a huge trend like the inspire stuff..

although most inspires here dont have a lick of inspire parts on their car except the badge..
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