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Old 09-13-2010 | 05:58 PM
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Finally DROPPED!!

Had my car for a year and I finally did it. (Note the pic was taken on my phone, and my car needs a wash but overall, its a nice pic)



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Old 09-13-2010 | 06:14 PM
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That looks good with stockie!~
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by donnieb83
That looks good with stockie!~
Thanks alot, I am going for a nice clean stock look, im working on getting a lip.
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:19 PM
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what suspension you using on that nice drop...
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by poormans_tl69
what suspension you using on that nice drop...
Thanks, Im on tein super streets.
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:23 PM
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^what he said....looks nice
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by warren4066
^what he said....looks nice
Thanks.
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RjG2
Thanks, Im on tein super streets.
tell me how is the ride..iim debating still on the ss or basics...cant decide...
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by poormans_tl69
tell me how is the ride..iim debating still on the ss or basics...cant decide...
Well if you get the ss like I did, you can make the ride however you want, meaning you can adjust the stiffness of the springs. As of right now I have them kind of soft,which to me feels as smooth, if not a bit smoother then stock. That being said, it feels a little bit bouncy, so I might stiffen them up a little bit.
I am very surprised at hoe smooth the ride is for being that low.
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:40 PM
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Looks clean =)
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:42 PM
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Looks clean =)
Im getting there, I got a few dings here and there, and I gotta get my rims refinished but overall I like how it looks so far. Thanks.
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RjG2
Well if you get the ss like I did, you can make the ride however you want, meaning you can adjust the stiffness of the springs. As of right now I have them kind of soft,which to me feels as smooth, if not a bit smoother then stock. That being said, it feels a little bit bouncy, so I might stiffen them up a little bit.
I am very surprised at hoe smooth the ride is for being that low.
damn its hard to decide..i just gotta ride in a car with ss.. thanks tho
Old 09-13-2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by poormans_tl69
damn its hard to decide..i just gotta ride in a car with ss.. thanks tho
If I where u I would play it safe and get the ss just because if you get the basics and u feel that they are too hard or too soft, ur stuck with them. With the ss you can adjust them any way you want.
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Gawd. Super low.
Old 09-13-2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Gawd. Super low.
I think its just low enough, lol.
Old 09-13-2010 | 09:21 PM
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Very Nice. More Pics!
Old 09-13-2010 | 09:25 PM
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There you go RjG-I fixed your picture so it shows up in your original post. Great stance.
Old 09-13-2010 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
There you go RjG-I fixed your picture so it shows up in your original post. Great stance.
Thanks alot.

Originally Posted by Bladehopper82
Very Nice. More Pics!
Thanks. I dont have anymore pics at the moment, I want to wash the car and use a real camera. The weathers been crappy out here so I havent washed it.

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I approve
Thanks.
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You all the way down? I'm on SS as well...
what an amazing improvement from stock height in the overall look of that car.
Old 09-13-2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
You all the way down? I'm on SS as well...
what an amazing improvement from stock height in the overall look of that car.
Na i think i can go almost another 2 inches in the back and maybe another inch and a half in front, but thats not the look im going for, plus i live in New York and im crazy for having my car as low as it is now, and yes it is a big improvement, I feel like I have a new car.
Old 09-13-2010 | 10:55 PM
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nice! how did u get the upper fogs to be on as DRL?
Old 09-13-2010 | 10:59 PM
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I like that look of your car.also.
You chose the right brand for the car also. Thay have a good racing following.
Old 09-14-2010 | 06:30 AM
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Gotcha! Must be the angle of the pic because I'm lower than that but I feel you on it not being practical. Tein is def thee way to go!
Old 09-14-2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Twisdit
nice! how did u get the upper fogs to be on as DRL?
I didnt thats just how it showed up in the pic, if you notice the side markers appear to be off also, I guess because it was in the day time.
Old 09-14-2010 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Gotcha! Must be the angle of the pic because I'm lower than that but I feel you on it not being practical. Tein is def thee way to go!
Your probably right, I think it is the angle of the pic, either way the beauty of having tein ss is that I can go lower if I want! Thanks.
Old 09-14-2010 | 08:02 AM
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Hey, Thanks again everyone for the comments. I will try to post more pics soon. By the way if any one in the NYC area is getting rid of a lip for cheap let me know.
Old 09-14-2010 | 08:36 AM
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yeah would love some more pics!! good stance!!
Old 09-14-2010 | 10:09 PM
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You're worried about scraping but are getting a lip...
GO LOWER!!! lol...

Great choice...I've had a few variations over the years and Tein is all I'll use on Jap cars from now on.
Old 09-14-2010 | 10:48 PM
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I like the drop. My next mod.
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in the weeds... literally... nice pic ...supa drop!
Old 09-15-2010 | 09:54 AM
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Nice Drop!..love the rusted lookin barbwire's in the background..lol
Old 09-15-2010 | 09:56 AM
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very nice drop! looks like a 2.5" drop, maybe even 3"? but hows the ride? New York Streets SUCK!! I can't imagine a smooth ride on those streets, do you get alot of rubbing/scrapping?
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Looks great! Drop makes such a difference!
Old 09-15-2010 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie&T-ella
Nice Drop!..love the rusted lookin barbwire's in the background..lol
Thanks, I just took that pic by my job and didnt realize how nice the backround would look.
Old 09-15-2010 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bayam0n
very nice drop! looks like a 2.5" drop, maybe even 3"? but hows the ride? New York Streets SUCK!! I can't imagine a smooth ride on those streets, do you get alot of rubbing/scrapping?
New York streets do suck, you just have to drive really careful. That being said I still cant believe how smooth the ride is. As I keep driving, the suspension feels more and more like stock but with 1000 times better handling. I only scrape if im on the highway and theres is a dip in the road, but all that scrapes is the plastic that sticks out from under our front bumpers.
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Originally Posted by JMooSeR
Looks great! Drop makes such a difference!
Thanks, your 100% right. I enjoy my car alot more now.
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Looks like a 1.75" drop. I love how coil overs changed the ride of the car. I never thought I would ever buy suspension but I have megans and they are amazing. Teins are great if you have money to get the EDFC, but other then that there about the same (tein ss and megans that is). The ride is so much better than stock even on the lowest settings and I was told by a reputable mechanic that coil overs are already so much stiffer than stock so getting a dampener is worthless unless you either track the car or live in the valley. If you hit so many bumps and have the shocks dampened past soft, they will fail in a matter of time from all of the pressure.
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Originally Posted by AckTL05
Looks like a 1.75" drop. I love how coil overs changed the ride of the car. I never thought I would ever buy suspension but I have megans and they are amazing. Teins are great if you have money to get the EDFC, but other then that there about the same (tein ss and megans that is). The ride is so much better than stock even on the lowest settings and I was told by a reputable mechanic that coil overs are already so much stiffer than stock so getting a dampener is worthless unless you either track the car or live in the valley. If you hit so many bumps and have the shocks dampened past soft, they will fail in a matter of time from all of the pressure.
I agree, I was debating between the megans and the teins. I went with tein because I heard alot of good things about them and a friend of mine got me a really good deal on them.


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