06tl4life

Maxed out on Tein Basics:

ebelp

^Looks amazing...can't believe you're maxed out though. I would've thought the Basics went at least another 1/2" lower.

oostevey

heishin2

^^^ How you are not rubbing on anything is amazing!

Craftysince86

i just cut and raised my towers in my ek for my upper control arms as well, you can cut a bigger hole for more clearance and it looks a little cleaner when you pop the hood. granted my bay hasnt been painted yet so this is just to do for the moment.







this thing is impressive i love it! are these the functions?

how does it ride at this height? and are you on the suggested spring rates or did you go stiffer?

tyreek77

...bingo..on point nice!!!

heishin2

new wheels and stayed tuckin

05_NBP_TL

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^ Looks good...did you buy the chrome stockies? maybe should have looked into aftermarket 18's or 19's, but that depends on what look your going for. anyways, the progress is looking good

rockstar143

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heishin, looking good, brother! Hmmm....I wonder about a chromey/brushed aluminum vinyl wrap for your mirrors!?!? Would match your theme pretty well!

06TLforLife...fkn awesome, man...I'd love to see that same setup on a WDP!

Crafty...that's some pretty serious clearance and fab work! Looks like a KFC box o chicken flipped over and plastidipped! But WOW...you could lay the car on the ground without every clunking there. I didn't need that much and won't be going lower ever...haven't hit anything since I made my little circle cuts.

ebelp

Would love to see more shots of your EK, Mr. Crafty. Nice fab work.

Craftysince86

the frame still needs to be notched for my tie rods and axles but maybe soon she'll be able to lay frame lol

In all honestly I didn't do it to go lower, the car sat on the top of the shock towers so I lost all my travel giving a really bad ride. I did it to get a better ride out of it because this is my daily driver

I'm not saying you have to cut bigger maybe just clean the holes up, just showing you some options.





Ricer pic but so you can get an idea of ride height

chillest

Wish you guys would post what Suspension your on.

ebelp

^Coilovers. All of them.

Aretardedorange

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My question was, I have coils in my trunk. I will install them soon. Anyways I saw you guys are drilling holes in the engine bay to have the car sit low???? I thought coilovers were plug and play just remove stock coils and install new ones and you are done.

I want no finger gap all around and have the form and function type ones....would I need to drill holes?

Thanks

mrsimeon

HOW OLD ARE YOU?
mIrrors went wrong,
please paint these wheels silver or black and sell them,

heishin2

Im on K Sport Coilover system.
I assume you are referring to my car. Again, the car was bought with the mirrors, wheels and spoiler painted that color. Wheels have been sold, spoiler has been removed and mirrors will be dealt with soon.

rockstar143: the car is going to be wrapped as soon as I decide on the color. Mirrors will be included in the wrap for a cleaner look. wheels will stay as is till i find a suitable replacement.

Crafty: Sweet loking ek man! Nice to see a fellow EK owner on here.

Craftysince86

Cutting the holes in the shock tower is so the upper control arms clear, when you drop a car decently low the upper control arms bang on the inside of the shock tower

Thanks!

I'm thinking about getting a TL for my next car but I'm not too familiar with them so I figured I'm check out some pictures. After I finish my w211 pretty sure I'm gonna pick one up all of you guys are making me jealous lol

Aretardedorange

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I see, if i drop it to no finger gap would I have to cut this hole? I really don't want to cut it because I want to get rid of the car next year and I am sure a big hole in the engine bay would not sit well with many people haha.

Craftysince86

I honestly couldn't tell you I don't own a TL

Maybe some of these other guys can answer that question for you

05_NBP_TL

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you should be fine without cutting. doesnt sound like your trying to slam your car. im tucking tires on 19's so i hit the shock tower only on big dips, nothing too bad.

if you ever notice it hits, raise the car slightly (1/4" at the time).

Mr Prom

heishin2.. that looks sick... thats how low i want my car... everytime i sell enough shoes to buy some coilovers it ends up going to something else... how is the ride comfort? im thinking of going ht-spec or f&f if i can find a good deal in the black market..

rockstar143

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retardedorange...you will only need to do this if you tuck a little tire AND get a front adjustable balljoint to fix camber...it has a tall nut on top of the assembly that makes contact when your'e slammed. You're good.

J.

In reference to Heishin...jeez people, lay off...or read a little more of the thread or if you don't have anything nice to say at all STFU. I wish you'd post up your ride or a picture of yourselves so we could all take a stab at it.

JayVee

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That's my BOY! LOL!

05_NBP_TL

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Thank you.

JayVee

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BTW, here is mine.

rockstar143

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JAYYY...representin that NBP. Nicely done!

JayVee

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JoooooNoooooEt!

heishin2

Im really torn apart about the height of the car being like that. As much as I love LOW DOWN AND DIRTY...i bought the car for more function than form. I need enough room to take my kids around when the wife has the element. Being that low just eliminates that for me.

Having said that, the Ksports are set to the stiffest setting and it rides just fine to me. Stock spec tires and rims cushion the otherwise crappy roads we have here.

JayVee

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totally agree with the car and family vs day to day practicality. Mine is on the brink of meeting all the above without making radical adj and tweeks to go more, which really not needed. Although, there is still more adj and tweeking to do. Adding the audio system soon will require it with the additional weight then having the family pack in to see where I am at...IT NEVER ENDS ...lol

chillest

I meant which brand..

JayVee

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^ > HT Spec1 V2...just for the record. And the guy behind my car (Mondo) in the last pic, same set up.

Mondo375

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And it rides gooood! If the mrs compliments on it then it has to be good for daily! Best ride for the $$ IMO.

rockstar143

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I'm Tein SS all day all the way...I love them.
Even maxed the car drives like a friggin dream.

MIRANDA89

You will not need to cut any holes. Im on function&forms tuckin tire and it drives like stock jst a tiny stiffer.

ebelp

<--XLR8 ISC N1 coilovers

05_NBP_TL

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<--Megan Coilovers

rockstar143

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...I was once called "a tiny stiffer"...
really hurt my feelings.

If you're really slammed, your UCA will likely hit the shock tower.
If you have an adjustable upper balljoint to fix your front camber, and are slammed, you will also likely hit the shock tower.

EATSLEEPRACE

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I thought I was slammed also, until I check out this thread..

Makes me feel like I'm "mildly slammed"...lol

My co workers really know how to get to me.......

rockstar143

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Compared to this thread, I am not even lowered.

05_NBP_TL

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^ this