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Old 08-10-2011, 12:30 PM
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farewell wheel gap!
finally finished lowering my car yesterday. took about 5 hours it was my first time and i had help from a few of my homies. it was fun and i learned a lot about the suspension in the process. as soon as it was done and i was turning to go out the driveway the fender clips ripped off the front. and i rub like crazy in the front.

the fronts are reallllyyy low but i feel like i can go more low in the rear. i was planning on getting an alignment but if i adjust in the rear after id probably need to get another one so i dont know if i should wait?











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Old 08-10-2011, 12:34 PM
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Looks raked, need to lower the rear or raise the front. Always get an alignment after any height adjustment if you want good tire wear.
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:35 PM
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Looks good. Bring the back down a tad. Now go wash your car.
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:37 PM
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yea i figured. probably going to lower the rears a bit more. they were a pain in the ass though haha
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:39 PM
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Wow that's a lot of wheel tuck. Too much for my taste.

Some aggressive wheels should fix that though.
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:55 PM
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Pretty low homie. Yeah took me about the same time. Trimmed any plastic? I had to and im not even as low as you are.
I would wait to get the alignment done til after you have the desired height.
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:57 PM
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look good !! but you need wheel spacer
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:58 PM
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Buy my waffles, that will make it more flush.
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yikes. thats a little too low in the front. rear height looks perfect though.
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I didnt trim my tabs yet but im going to get rid of most of the fender liner and im still debating if i want to raise the front or lower the rear. Cause the front is really low so i might raise it a bit to match the rears. At first i was thinking lower the rear but now that i looked at it more i want to raise the fronts just a bit
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Originally Posted by 03tlCHARCOL
Looks raked, need to lower the rear or raise the front. Always get an alignment after any height adjustment if you want good tire wear.
i was a huge believer in alignments after suspension changes before my most recent coilover job.

the guy helping me assured me that i didnt need one even after i insisted..

well he hooked it up to the machine in his shop a few days later just to prove it and sure enough it was still in spec, even after the F2's had been put on and adjusted.

around 2 months later im wearing tread evenly.
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Love it slammed, totally feeling the TSX wheels, back could go down a smidge. Nice work!
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Old 08-10-2011, 02:53 PM
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Yea I'm gonna wait till the heights dialed in that I want then go for an alignment. Thanks for the feedback guys
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like I said in Sway's thread

You and Sway SSM shoot

99-01 02-03 on FF's you have to

maybe at the bbq meet next mnth

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kevin im down haha its on! im gonna raise the front a bit though before then.

and thanks slammedtl i made sure to put your old coils to good use!
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love your car bro. thats the way to drive . the rims fit so well with your car and color!
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Dammnnn, your low. Is that factory settings or did you adjust them? Maybe I have to drive your whip to compare.
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SICK!!!!!!!!!!! ABOUT TIME U POSTED PICS BRO!!! LEAVE IT JUST LIKE THAT!

and for the record, u dont need to goto a shop to get the wheels aligned, I got this dude around my way that comes to your house and does the alignment on the spot!
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fuck it. im going lower now. if i tear a hole in my oil pan, its your fault
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Hell yeah, love the grille too
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Looks sick bro
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
love your car bro. thats the way to drive . the rims fit so well with your car and color!
thanks man! im hella stoked that im finally lowered!

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shyts low
thanks bro
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nice drop
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Dammnnn, your low. Is that factory settings or did you adjust them? Maybe I have to drive your whip to compare.
it wasnt factory settings. the guy i bought it from had it on his before and i didnt mess with the rears just the fronts and went super low on the fronts. i could still got a little more on the fronts but im afraid it would be impossible to drive haha. but yea when we hit up that meet you could take a ride in mine and see how it compares to yours!
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SICK!!!!!!!!!!! ABOUT TIME U POSTED PICS BRO!!! LEAVE IT JUST LIKE THAT!

and for the record, u dont need to goto a shop to get the wheels aligned, I got this dude around my way that comes to your house and does the alignment on the spot!
LOLLLL thanks man i know ive been anticipating this for so long now. glad it finally happened. but yea im going to align it once i get the stance dialed in for sure.
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fuck it. im going lower now. if i tear a hole in my oil pan, its your fault
LOL glad i could be an inspire-ation to go lower! yea my oil pans already cracked so i just said fuck it might as well go low
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Looks great!
thanks man
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Hell yeah, love the grille too
thanks its one of my favorite pieces on the car!
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Possibly...dont know yet tho haha
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WTF where did this guy come back from!!!!!! thats 2 members within like 3 days
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That's it for now until I wash my car and do a better shoot with a professional camera.
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WTF where did this guy come back from!!!!!! thats 2 members within like 3 days
im always here bro haha
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told ya it should be there by Saturday
Thanks you da man phil!
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Thanks man! Trying to always keep it clean
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Ass is lookin nice!


I think u shuld break the news to them

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