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I've been a long time lurker. Been following the big tl enthusiast such as Rockstar, quanaman, cltothetl, etc. This is probably the best forum to be on and i am grateful i have a tl-s that is pretty clean. cant wait to start making it my own!
Plans:
Exterior:
A-Spec lip kit
window visors (ordering this week)
Performance:
PCD's
j-pipe
atlp
Hondata flashpro
Suspension:
Tein street advance (hopefully ordering in a few weeks)
those are the only things i can think of as of now.
Welcome! Looks like we have a similar taste in cars...and names.
Looking forward to see your progress.
Originally Posted by Oh Sickest TL
nice man! Sweet genesis you had there.
Your Type S looks great. Id go with HFPC over the PCD
Thanks for putting all the pics in properly, that first post was incredibly hard to read
lol. Yeah I thought I figured out how to upload pictures, but i guess not. haha. Once i posted it, it was a cluster. but thanks! i loved that car. Broke many knecks. Plan to make my Tl-S that way
Originally Posted by Oh Sickest TL
nice man! Sweet genesis you had there.
Your Type S looks great. Id go with HFPC over the PCD
Thanks for putting all the pics in properly, that first post was incredibly hard to read
but as to going HFPC, is it because of the CEL? or ?
Last edited by Steven Bell; 07-19-2016 at 06:57 PM.
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PCD can be very raspy and smelly and will leave a coating your exhaust tips... HFPC still have a cell count but its much lower than what a OEM cell count would be. I think the difference in power between the two setups is like 3-5hp. The HFPC are more expensive
PCD can be very raspy and smelly and will leave a coating your exhaust tips... HFPC still have a cell count but its much lower than what a OEM cell count would be. I think the difference in power between the two setups is like 3-5hp. The HFPC are more expensive
hmm. i knew about the raspyness, but I saw that many people put a magnaflow resonator. I may pick up a HFPC. maybe someone on the FS pages has one when I am in the market. The HP difference doesn't seem drastic. Price point is ehh. haha. Thanks!
Sweet! another NBP TL....best color in my opinion. keep up with the pics mang!
Thanks! I have a love/hate with the NHBP. looks sooo good once done being detailed, but swirls make me hate it. Didnt have time to correct the swirls my last detail, but will do that soon. Then save up to get a ceramic coating done
I have a question. I plan on buying the Tein street advance coil-overs, but want to clarify on a few topics/questions. Trying to budget in whats needed. From Heeltoes article regarding camber kits, from my understanding of it is we dont need them? as long as we have a good alignment and get the toe within factory spec?
Another thing i'd like to touch on are the bushing.. Is it a hit or miss with the bushing going bad? I've read up on it and from my understand its like the axles. Hit or miss.
Thanks! I have a love/hate with the NHBP. looks sooo good once done being detailed, but swirls make me hate it. Didnt have time to correct the swirls my last detail, but will do that soon. Then save up to get a ceramic coating done
I hear ya, however, i think it's look solid clean, dirty, wet...it rocks! Although, I'm thinking to paint mine this fall (after I budget it out)
Originally Posted by Ryan L21
I have a question. I plan on buying the Tein street advance coil-overs, but want to clarify on a few topics/questions. Trying to budget in whats needed. From Heeltoes article regarding camber kits, from my understanding of it is we dont need them? as long as we have a good alignment and get the toe within factory spec?
Another thing i'd like to touch on are the bushing.. Is it a hit or miss with the bushing going bad? I've read up on it and from my understand its like the axles. Hit or miss.
Thanks,
Ryan
Tein's are good - so are BC/Megan's and ISC. just a suggestion - both of the BC/Megan and ISC come fully assembled - simply plug and play, whereas I think the Tein you have to assemble. If you stick with the Tein, I would suggest buying new top hats that way you can pull out the old suspension in one piece.
Yeah, i'm not currently running any camber kits - I do have the skunk 2 UCA's that I intend to put up front, but, just keep the Toe at Zero and you'll be fine on stock components, unless you're planning to lay frame in which you will need aftermarket units to adjust the camber. i'm dropped 24" ground to fender lip in front, and 24.5" in the rear, just natural camber, my alignment was done and I was like -1.6F, -2.4R toe set to zero DSC_0089 by Matt Werson, on Flickr
Which bushings are you referring to?
I'm running Tein SA's and ended up getting the SPC rear camber kit. It's perfectly fine to run natural camber but I brought mine in a little and zeroed out the toe.
Are you referring to the Ingalls bushings issues? When I was in the market, those articles steered me away and is why I went with the SPC kit.
Hey Ryan - that SPC rear kit only controls camber thought right? I might have to get the rear kit sooner than later...so trying to factor that in down the road, my last alignment they couldn't adjust the toe on the driver rear because the bolt was seized, so i'll have to get the toe arms too
I hear ya, however, i think it's look solid clean, dirty, wet...it rocks! Although, I'm thinking to paint mine this fall (after I budget it out)
Tein's are good - so are BC/Megan's and ISC. just a suggestion - both of the BC/Megan and ISC come fully assembled - simply plug and play, whereas I think the Tein you have to assemble. If you stick with the Tein, I would suggest buying new top hats that way you can pull out the old suspension in one piece.
Yeah, i'm not currently running any camber kits - I do have the skunk 2 UCA's that I intend to put up front, but, just keep the Toe at Zero and you'll be fine on stock components, unless you're planning to lay frame in which you will need aftermarket units to adjust the camber. i'm dropped 24" ground to fender lip in front, and 24.5" in the rear, just natural camber, my alignment was done and I was like -1.6F, -2.4R toe set to zero DSC_0089 by Matt Werson, on Flickr
hmm. alright. i plan on just staying on stock waffles. I dont plan on slamming it. just want to close wheel gap and then some. Compliance bushings
Which bushings are you referring to?
hmm. alright. i plan on just staying on stock waffles. I dont plan on slamming it. just want to close wheel gap and then some.
Originally Posted by ryanfett
I'm running Tein SA's and ended up getting the SPC rear camber kit. It's perfectly fine to run natural camber but I brought mine in a little and zeroed out the toe.
Are you referring to the Ingalls bushings issues? When I was in the market, those articles steered me away and is why I went with the SPC kit.
compliance bushings. Also, are upper or lower ball joints a common problem? idk. i guess reading up and being on the fb pgs are just making me worried more than i should be. haha. I know this is just apart of being in the car game and modding a car, but i just want to budget my money for this kind of stuff. already set aside money for maintance, so i should be good, but id rather be safe than sorry.
compliance bushings should be okay, is fairly easy to visually inspect them, need to get mines done too
It's more the lower ball joint that will cause issues than the upper. But, i've got about 165k on mine and as far as I know mine are original ball joints. If you're just looking to eliminate wheel gap, you won't have excess stress added onto your ball joints/axles so you should be okay, but, good rule, whenever you do basic maintenance, always give them a look and check for excess play. broken ball joints/axle are easy to avoid with the consistent maintenance.
compliance bushings should be okay, is fairly easy to visually inspect them, need to get mines done too
It's more the lower ball joint that will cause issues than the upper. But, i've got about 165k on mine and as far as I know mine are original ball joints. If you're just looking to eliminate wheel gap, you won't have excess stress added onto your ball joints/axles so you should be okay, but, good rule, whenever you do basic maintenance, always give them a look and check for excess play. broken ball joints/axle are easy to avoid with the consistent maintenance.
Ok. Cool. Good to know. I was just worried they'd give out out. Thanks man!
Hello guys! A small update. Got oem window visors and just got a spot repainted so that is a reason the car is filthy.
Ps, ignore the crappy camera. My phone has a crack on the lens sooo till i get a new phone these will do or i just need to invest in an actual camera haha. thanks for looking!
Keep up with the progress! Those visors look good, debating on picking some up. As for coilovers if youre still deciding tein does in fact make a few different options, I went with the street flex cause they come with top hats ready to go
Small update. My plans changed and decided to do exhaust first. Went with the Atlp J-pipe, 3rd cat delete, and Xlr8 non res quad. just got it installed today so hopefully itll open up some more. so far im loving it. not too loud and not too quite. Thanks for looking!
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Id love to hear a sound clip of the exhaust. Come next year I will be ordering some. Winter is coming!
I will try to get a clip. Gonna be getting a new phone soon, so that'll probably be when i do it cause my phone now sucks. but can definatly feel a difference. pulls harder
Hey everyone! Back with an update. Just ordered the Tein Street Advance coilovers with the Eibach camber kit and 3rd and 4th gear pressure switches. I also have oem lower ball joints going in when the coilovers get put on (still deciding on what uca's to get. Oem or skunk2. wont be going aftermarket wheels and only lowering it 2-2.25" approximately).
Anyways, also finally washed and waxed my car this past Friday. Gotta say, NHBP cleans up nice. still need to correct swirls, but i must say, i do love this color at night against the light.
Here are some pics
Thanks for looking
Oh yeah, i also have an exhaust clip. Not the best clip.. videos dont do it justice.
looks good, nice progress - if you're planning to hold onto the car, spend the money and get the skunk2 UCA's - if not can't go wrong with OEM. just my .02$
Update! Probably one of the best updates imo. Bought a few parts for myself because I wanted to reward myself for doing well this semester in school, soooo i spent some money. I bought the Tein street advance coilovers, Eibach camber kit, Oem uca, oem lower ball joints, and i got the hic rear visor for Christmas along with detailing stuff.
when i got everything together besides the Hic rear visor
couple pictures where it sits as of now. will be going lower in the rear and probably some on the front too. Found out i needed front brake pads BAD so ordered some ebc red stuff from endless. going to get lower ball joints pressed in, camber kit put on, brake pads, and alignment monday or wednesday next along with height adjustment to where id like it to sit.
Please excuse the dirty car and swirls... will be correcting them in the spring.
Also, I will be going with a 245/45/17 tire and i want to get wheel spacers. Will i rub with a 15mm F and 20mm R? Good brands? Anyone have experiance with proteg from endless rpm? I've researched ichiba, akata, h&r, but thought it'd ask.
with 245s you might rub when putting the spacers on.
I have 235s on a 9inch wheel with the same +45 offset and I threw 15/20mm spacers on and it rubbed like crazy in the front so I had to raise the car until i can afford to buy 225s
Looking good , I have had akata spacers for a year now no problems
Thanks! I've been reading on those and read they're great.
Originally Posted by Oh Sickest TL
with 245s you might rub when putting the spacers on.
I have 235s on a 9inch wheel with the same +45 offset and I threw 15/20mm spacers on and it rubbed like crazy in the front so I had to raise the car until i can afford to buy 225s
hmmm. Reasons why i ask here haha. good to know. Will probably ask the Facebook pg aswell whenever I get close to ordering them. Thanks!
Originally Posted by Steven Bell
I like it....that's about the same stance I have with H&R Sports Springs.
Thank you! I like it where its now, but going a little lower, but still have functionality.
Originally Posted by BreezyTL
Looks great! Can't wait til spring so I can start modding mine...
Thank you! Yeah.. i couldnt wait. I've had these parts sitting since early December haha. I was too anxious to see it lowered
07-18-2016, 11:55 PM
