The adventures of Shoeface! (Updated: 8/16/13)
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was I???
I should post the slits and cuts and scratches on both my hands I got from the install
but the car looks awesome....I like the drop and the face that he has another inch-ish if he wants to drop further....once he gets the rims and tires put on, it will look SICK !!!
I should post the slits and cuts and scratches on both my hands I got from the install
but the car looks awesome....I like the drop and the face that he has another inch-ish if he wants to drop further....once he gets the rims and tires put on, it will look SICK !!!
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Yeah I'll have to make comparisons to some old pics. I think I'm gonna wash it after work today and then I'll take a few so you can see how it sits being only a day after the install. Then again after my new wheels/tires!
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Undying Dreams (05-15-2013)
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Oh yeah, since we had to replace my end links, we also discovered that the previous owner of the car installed an aftermarket rear sway bar. We're thinking it's Progress, or maybe H&R. Either way, it was on the "comfort" setting, we moved it to the "sport" setting.
It's kind of cool that I'm still finding things that the previous owner did.
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LMAO, I had you confused with Shoofin (I think)...I was like, wasn't this thread supposed to be about buying and selling cars!?!
Anil, you're a good sport...glad we don't want to kill each other anymore.
Anil, you're a good sport...glad we don't want to kill each other anymore.
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Undying Dreams (05-15-2013)
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Here are some before pics (WARNING: WHEEL GAP!):
And now some after pics, 5 days after dropping it with Tein SAs, spring seats/locks are 1" from the bottom of threads on the coils, stock wheels on 245/45/17:
Hopefully after tomorrow, I'll be on my XXRs 8x8.75 +33 with 235/40/18. I like how it sits right now, but maybe a bit lower after I see where it sits with the XXRs.
And now some after pics, 5 days after dropping it with Tein SAs, spring seats/locks are 1" from the bottom of threads on the coils, stock wheels on 245/45/17:
Hopefully after tomorrow, I'll be on my XXRs 8x8.75 +33 with 235/40/18. I like how it sits right now, but maybe a bit lower after I see where it sits with the XXRs.
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Some quick pics
I love them! Holy sht they're awesome looking in Chromium Black. I gotta remove those XXR center caps though, those are hideous. Probably gonna get another set of center caps and color them how I want, heat them up and stick them in. I love how I can see my Brakemotive rotors better now too.
BUT here's the issue, tell me if you can spot it:
I love them! Holy sht they're awesome looking in Chromium Black. I gotta remove those XXR center caps though, those are hideous. Probably gonna get another set of center caps and color them how I want, heat them up and stick them in. I love how I can see my Brakemotive rotors better now too.
BUT here's the issue, tell me if you can spot it:
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So you at least figured it's a picture of a rear wheel... Look at how the wheel is positioned in reference to the wheel well.
In the meantime, I'm researching how to fix it and/or what I need to buy to fix the problem.
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Yeah I love the wheels, and I want to lower it a bit more, put that'll make my problem worse. Check out my alignment after installing the coils and new wheels/tires (but mostly probably from the coils)
Toe is outrageously out of spec in the rear, and the stock adjustable arms are maxed out. You can actually see how far in the front of the tire is pointing in towards the body. That's what I've been researching what I need to do exactly to fix it.
Things to keep in mind:
So any suggestions/recommendations? Firestone recommended this to fix the toe problem:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-397045.aspx
I'm ok with a little camber, but the toe is what I'm worried about.
Toe is outrageously out of spec in the rear, and the stock adjustable arms are maxed out. You can actually see how far in the front of the tire is pointing in towards the body. That's what I've been researching what I need to do exactly to fix it.
Things to keep in mind:
- Installed Tien SAs
- Discovered I have an aftermarket rear sway bar, moved it from the "comfort" setting to the "sport" setting
- Had to buy new endlinks (Moog)
So any suggestions/recommendations? Firestone recommended this to fix the toe problem:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-397045.aspx
I'm ok with a little camber, but the toe is what I'm worried about.
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That will only fix your camber from above...look into the 2 arm lower kit that allows for toe. I don't see how they couldn't fix the toe...I was much lower with no camber kit originally and toe was at zero. Have them unload tension on all suspension bolt bushings while on rack with weight if car on it?
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swoosh (05-20-2013)
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Thanks man!
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Ha right, guess it's been more than a year since last time I did that.
I've read through Wacker's thread and I'll take it into consideration. Hope I don't find any bushings that need to be replaced...
Thanks J for the replies
I've read through Wacker's thread and I'll take it into consideration. Hope I don't find any bushings that need to be replaced...
Thanks J for the replies
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After some more extensive reading, and help from the AZ community, I ended up buying Ingalls ball joint for the front and Ingalls 2 arm kit for the rear
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...0/i-60159.aspx
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...5/i-60220.aspx
Yes, I've read some reviews about how the rubber bushings in the Ingalls arms are soft/squishy and can cause "wobbling" in the rear, but only a few people out of hundreds-thousands of people. Some of those people who experienced the issue had the arms assembled wrong or installed incorrectly. Others swear by Ingalls, so I'm giving it a try.
I'll save all of the parts that I take out, and hopefully nothing will be rusted so bad that I'll have to cut some bolts. If so, then I have to order more parts which would suck. Nonetheless, I need to get this fixed so my I won't kill my tires.
Thanks to those who've helped me thus far!
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...0/i-60159.aspx
http://store.excelerateperformance.c...5/i-60220.aspx
Yes, I've read some reviews about how the rubber bushings in the Ingalls arms are soft/squishy and can cause "wobbling" in the rear, but only a few people out of hundreds-thousands of people. Some of those people who experienced the issue had the arms assembled wrong or installed incorrectly. Others swear by Ingalls, so I'm giving it a try.
I'll save all of the parts that I take out, and hopefully nothing will be rusted so bad that I'll have to cut some bolts. If so, then I have to order more parts which would suck. Nonetheless, I need to get this fixed so my I won't kill my tires.
Thanks to those who've helped me thus far!