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Old 01-02-2008, 09:14 PM
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A sign of things to come?

Well for those who read my intro post you'll see I'm starting to warm up to the idea of lowering my baby.
After this little photoshop I think I'm one step closer to doing it come spring.

without further ado.





http://www.fullydetailed.com/intpics/tl/tlmttlow.jpg
click for larger view. (full res.)
Old 01-02-2008, 09:31 PM
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that is going to look nice once its dropped
Old 01-02-2008, 09:40 PM
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Yeah, that is going to look excellent. Just don't lower it too much. IMO it looks worse when it's too low compared to stock height.
Old 01-02-2008, 09:59 PM
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Wow, that looks hot. I like the ASpec wheels too.
Old 01-02-2008, 11:10 PM
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YES!!! If you are going with springs, go with Eibach Pro-kit or H&R Race. 1-1.5 finger gap all the way around, a perfect height without slamming it.
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allright already!! I will wash my car and take some pics of her dropped to the max reasonable person level
Old 01-03-2008, 08:29 AM
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01tl4tl you know you're my inspiration. Everyday I feel like ordering the Tein coilovers... I'm just not ready to make the call yet, so I keep teasing myself with photoshop.
Old 01-03-2008, 08:36 AM
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Deff go for it. Low is the only way to GO!
Old 01-03-2008, 09:21 AM
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You had to photoshop a picture to convince yourself a drop looks better? lol, just do it!!!! The better handling you'll get I guess will be a bonus.
Old 01-03-2008, 12:01 PM
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You will not regret the Tein coliovers, just do it! That chop looks sexay!
Old 01-03-2008, 06:54 PM
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what a POS ASpec who drives those anyways <--- Jealousy


Good luck on the drop, i also am getting the Tein coilovers come come spring. heard alot of good things about them
Old 01-03-2008, 09:04 PM
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TEINs or APEXIs don't settle for less unless you plan on running slow and low.
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go for it!
Old 01-03-2008, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dvsxlt247
Deff go for it. Low is the only way to GO!

what! come on now tony. u know what u gotta do.
Old 01-04-2008, 02:04 PM
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A drop would be perfect. That's it and that's all. Go for the Teins. For such a perfect car, you'll be happy you have adjustability.
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do the coilovers and you'll be so glad u did. pretty sure it snows in canada (lol?) so it never hurts to get down, spent about an hour or so raising your car for the winter, then dropping it again. along the tein SS also comes dampening controls, soft ride or hard ride. for like 300 bucks more than shock/spring combo you get a huge added bonus
Old 01-06-2008, 12:02 AM
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If anything i'll go with the BASICs. I don't see the need to spend 300 more on dampening adjustment. All I'm worried about is ride height. I had Koni Reds on a previous car, i set them the medium and left them there for 3 years.

Sure we get tons of snow here. I want to be able to to get it near stock height for the winter. (even though I've found out that no coilovers allow for that much play.)
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Just noticed this guy in our 2G directory linked up to pics of his black A-SPEC on H&Rs. Just FYI. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2653340
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Thanks for the link, it looks good.
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no wheel gap FTW..
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stop making me blush you guys.....

wow i can't believe that i didn't see this thread before lol.
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Just drop that bad boy...
Old 04-12-2008, 08:11 AM
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thanks for the continued support guys. I'm sorry to disapoint, but like I said in my fall picture thread, I blew my lowering budget on a new lens for my camera (Canon 70-200 F4L).
Now I need to get summer tires ~800$. So this is going to have to wait.

thanks again.
-James
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