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Old 10-28-2013, 01:45 PM
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Old 10-28-2013, 01:56 PM
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To be honest, I thought you would be a lot lower up front with bags.
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He didn't really do it to be any lower, I think he specifically did it to make the car more driveable.

Looks absolutely awesome, John, wow!
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Old 10-28-2013, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32


To be honest, I thought you would be a lot lower up front with bags.
Part of the reason is that I'm on 18's, so the car already sits lower than other "VIP" TL setups on 19-20's. My subframe is probably 1/4" from the ground in those pics. I could go lower, but physics will stop me before I start tucking a lot of rim. Plus I don't like the tucked look. I still like super flushness. This only applies to the front. I could tuck half the rear wheels if I wanted to.

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He didn't really do it to be any lower, I think he specifically did it to make the car more driveable.

Looks absolutely awesome, John, wow!
Thank you sir, and you are correct. The car is 10000x more drivable now at my drive-height preset and so much more comfortable. I have the damping at 50% and it feels like it did on lowering springs. If I softened it all the way, I bet it would feel damn close to stock. I love driving my car all over again.
Old 10-28-2013, 02:39 PM
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I love full stiff.
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Old 10-28-2013, 03:00 PM
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About time you posted some pics! Looks sick!
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Old 10-28-2013, 06:07 PM
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It's about time we got an update!
Old 10-28-2013, 07:41 PM
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daaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggg

nice self explanatory update indeed
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Old 10-28-2013, 09:43 PM
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I'm so jelly! Looks really nice dude!
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:55 PM
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looks great man ! did you do the install yourself?
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Old 10-29-2013, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HDIZZLE
looks great man ! did you do the install yourself?
Thanks man, yeah, I did the whole thing myself. I did it in stages...all wiring and electrical first, then assembled the tank/compressor setup, then ran the air lines, then last I installed the air struts and height sensors for the e-level system. Pretty time consuming process, but I took my time with it since it was my first air install. I highly recommend the Accuair E-level system if anyone is in the market for air suspension. It's by far the best air management on the market.

Special thanks to @brianinthe610 and the guys from @bagriders for putting up with the hundreds of questions I asked in preparation for this project! I couldn't have done it without them.
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Old 10-29-2013, 09:33 AM
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Thats so awesome man. Words cannot describe.

Stance is perfect aired down!!!

Looking really, really good bro!
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Old 10-29-2013, 10:06 AM
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John...the car looks SICKKK !!!!....every decision you have made with the car has just made the TL looking more 'proper'....

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Old 10-29-2013, 06:07 PM
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Damn I'm loving the air setup!!! I'm super jealous now I was gonna go air but I got wheels instead... maybe next year. I want to see this in person.
Old 10-29-2013, 10:24 PM
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Sooooooooooooo, the car jumps now? Can I play

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You sir are the man I wouldnt even know where to begin with an air install, thats some skill you have
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Old 10-30-2013, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MEKO
Sooooooooooooo, the car jumps now? Can I play

lol Meko...you sound like my wife. I had to explain to her the difference between hydraulics and air ride bc she thought I wanted to, "take a sip of the potion while hitting the 3-wheel motion".
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Old 10-30-2013, 11:59 AM
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Old 10-30-2013, 12:21 PM
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Sadly, I probably won't get a real pic session with the Works mounted until the spring. Going to put the XXR's on this week. Snow is looming...
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Old 10-30-2013, 07:15 PM
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Hahahaha

Yes yes put your worst wheels on, stock if possible
So me no look bad
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Old 11-03-2013, 11:21 AM
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Old 11-03-2013, 11:26 AM
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Old 11-03-2013, 11:56 AM
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The 2 responses above are about as good as the pictures itself.......
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that pic is going to haunt you the full time you are in China
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Old 11-03-2013, 09:25 PM
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It definitely is, Anil!

Thanks for the comments and title update!
Old 11-03-2013, 10:52 PM
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BADASS!!! Bet it looks WAY better in person!!
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THIS............is funny.
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Look at the fuckin butt on that TL!! whew!!

And that sunflare too though.

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Old 11-05-2013, 06:30 AM
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His car just hit next level.
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Old 11-05-2013, 07:02 AM
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Nice bag setup, can we get some videos of the car going up and down whenever you get around to it?
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Old 11-05-2013, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Look at the fuckin butt on that TL!! whew!!

And that sunflare too though.

Glad you noticed...took me an hour to get it just right in PS!

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His car just hit next level.
Thank you sir, still got a little more to go...

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Nice bag setup, can we get some videos of the car going up and down whenever you get around to it?
Absolutely. Been wanting to do that from day 1, but I'm still working on tweaking the bags. Out of the box, the bags drop too fast when I air down, so I have to install flow controls to slow things down and make it look a little more "elegant". I'm traveling for work now, so as soon as I get back I'll be doing this. My iLevel unit is waiting for me when I get back too, so I'll be able to control the whole system with my iPhone.
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Looks great!! Very inspiring!
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Old 11-22-2013, 09:30 AM
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Are you using Isc coilovers with bags? Car is soo clean I like the way it sits !
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Are you using Isc coilovers with bags? Car is soo clean I like the way it sits !
Thanks! I'm actually using Air Force air struts.
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Old 11-22-2013, 01:32 PM
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Fkn Top Gun, over here


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