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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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..as the title says. I'll get some better shots of my new setup tomorrow.

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Just throw some 19's on there and that'll look great.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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.. had some 19's on, but took them off b/c I'm changing my wheel setup as well.

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Well in that case send them to me.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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If mine was dropped that low I'd scrape on speed bumps and dips around here.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Still too high...
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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What do the camber readings look like??

You can buy home use guage for cheap as a ~roof incline guage~ at hardware stores
Simply place against the center of the wheel and it tells you the degrees off vertical you are

Also measure from the center of the wheel to the fender edge- side to side differance will off weight the car and throw more camber at the heavy side.
Do this front side to side and same for the rear clearance.
The rear camber is most affected by a drop in height. Neg 1 degree is max spec limit for most of us (check your specs) so up to about neg 1.5 and you wont cook the tires
Beyond that, and for tuck the wheels inside the fender drop crowd- rear camber kits are in order.
At least you can match the camber front to rear that way and equally wear the tires
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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If mine was dropped that low I'd scrape on speed bumps and dips around here.
Nonsense.. low and slow is the only way to go.

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Still too high...


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What do the camber readings look like??

You can buy home use guage for cheap as a ~roof incline guage~ at hardware stores
Simply place against the center of the wheel and it tells you the degrees off vertical you are

Also measure from the center of the wheel to the fender edge- side to side differance will off weight the car and throw more camber at the heavy side.
Do this front side to side and same for the rear clearance.
The rear camber is most affected by a drop in height. Neg 1 degree is max spec limit for most of us (check your specs) so up to about neg 1.5 and you wont cook the tires
Beyond that, and for tuck the wheels inside the fender drop crowd- rear camber kits are in order.
At least you can match the camber front to rear that way and equally wear the tires
Yup, you can't tell from the pic. but I have MAD camber in the rear. I already have the SPC rear camber kit, and am just waiting for a buddy of mine to mail me my wheel lock so I can get the kit installed.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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now that is CLEAN!! i would slam mine that low but i'd be afraid to scrape on everything. your car looks really clean though. what are you lowered on btw?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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wow super nice whip
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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i had the same height and my front lip scraped on EVERYTHING
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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i want my car to look exactly like that!!! im getting there, slowly but surely, your car is pure sex bro, nice work, wdp ftw!
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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nice. Thats about the same height as mine
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Nice drop, nice ride!
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Nonsense.. low and slow is the only way to go.
I would love to drop it but i'd rather not ruin my lip kit. The front is already scraped and paint peeling and I'm at stock height!! Damn huge dips between the road and sidewalks.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments and to the person that asked what kind of suspension I was on, I'm on Ksports.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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What do the camber readings look like??
^^X2. Can you post a pic from the rear so we can see it before you install the kit? While you're at it, might as well do a before and after - if you don't mind?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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yea yea, whatever Brian. Car looks super clean man. We should find some other 2nd gen wdp and take pictures.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Nice WDP!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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check out this one, crank them down lower: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ammedTypeS.jpg
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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I dont think you can make it your daily driver.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Hows the ride quality of the K Sports?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Malayalee King
check out this one, crank them down lower: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ammedTypeS.jpg
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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lol he had them in his backseat when he came over because the screw-pin on the left wasn't making it through when the far left push-pin and far right screw-pin were latched.
brain's time spent: 45 minutes
kiran's time spent: 4 mins...bend the rail that it screws into up
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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lol he had them in his backseat when he came over because the screw-pin on the left wasn't making it through when the far left push-pin and far right screw-pin were latched.
brain's time spent: 45 minutes
kiran's time spent: 4 mins...bend the rail that it screws into up
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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lol Kiran... hush..

Thanks Trung, yah.. we should definitely find some 2G WDP TL's and have a photoshoot like Donald.

Autowork's: The Ksports are a bit on the firm side.. still getting used to bouncing around but overall, its not too bad as some ppl say. The fronts are set all the way to the softest and the rears are set to mid... the softest damper setting is pretty soft, but not as soft as the TEIN SS's would be.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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did u get wheel lock
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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did u get wheel lock
Nope, nothing but junk mail. I'll give it till' tomorrow..
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
lol Kiran... hush..

Thanks Trung, yah.. we should definitely find some 2G WDP TL's and have a photoshoot like Donald.

Autowork's: The Ksports are a bit on the firm side.. still getting used to bouncing around but overall, its not too bad as some ppl say. The fronts are set all the way to the softest and the rears are set to mid... the softest damper setting is pretty soft, but not as soft as the TEIN SS's would be.
NEVER!
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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psh...please. We should do a local shoot sometimes. Was waiting for Kiran to get his shit together, but now it looks like that will be in summer...ahaha.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
..as the title says. I'll get some better shots of my new setup tomorrow.


im diggin it I also like when the car is slammed in the front and sittin a LITTLE higher in the back.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
..as the title says. I'll get some better shots of my new setup tomorrow.

what suspension set up are you using ! thats one sweet azz tl! i have exact one! yet to drop, thinking of going with tein ss!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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what kind of 19"wheels are those?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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jimmiexiong : Scroll up a couple posts and you'll find your answer. This is a forum, you'll need to learn to read ppl's posts. I'm on Ksports.

Max Boost : 19x7.5" ADR Battle Axe (Gunmetal) w/Machined Lip ..looked a bit odd on my car, so I'm going w/a different set of wheels.




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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Ya i know its a forum, since i didn't see it on the first page a rather ask.. thats just me.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Ya i know its a forum, since i didn't see it on the first page a rather ask.. thats just me.
lol, I wasn't talking to you..
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Thumbs up wow

That's Hot!! How bad do you rub?! I have 19" on my TL-S and I was rubbing hard, and I still rubbed alittle bit after I had my fenders rolled by the pros.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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Yeah thats is hot I love the rear
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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dam brian, u gotta move to the bay area man... are u planning on getting any wheels?
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