rockstar143

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how far do you live from John? that'd be a great shoot...both WDP in the snow!

SharksBreath

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don't know how i missed the major updates man! car is on point!

love the new wheels and domed decal, keep it up! whats next?

swoosh

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Looking good Chip...

any new mods planned?

story.customz

I love that front shot man, are you running 5000k everything?

Acura_Dude

The Machine

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Yeah that would be an awesome shoot! I live around 4 hours away though.

Thanks guys. Well at the top of the list is getting these skunk2 UCA's put on. I'm kicking around possibly doing custom tails, but I think before the tails I really want to get an aftermarket alarm/remote start.

And also a new winter rim setup......

Thank you. DRL's, switchbacks, and HID's are 5k. Fog lights are 6k.

The Machine

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Skunk2 UCA's installed

Predatorbird

Chip,

Stop making your car so badass. It's making me jealous.

-Adam

rockstar143

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Adam, he's not doing it on purpose.
-Chip

The Machine

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Lol guys! I'm just a small fish in the big pond of Azine. There are a lot of sweet rides here, so I appreciate the compliment Adam, and J's right I'm not doing it on purpose. I'm just trying to make it a nice clean ride for myself to enjoy, but I'm glad others are liking the progress as well.

rockstar143

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we love ya, chip, you know dis, man.

CLtotheTL32

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Nicely done Chip

Bada$$VTEC

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Cars looking great Chip,glad you got that UCA

installed with ease. Love those wheels btw.

The Machine

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Thank you sir!

Thanks man, you should really post more pics of your car on the forum, she's a beauty!

TotalTL

lookin fresh man, keep it up

Bada$$VTEC

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Thanks bro. I've been thinking of making a

progress thread but its not that i dont wanna,

its just i might forget to update it when i get

something new done lol(dont judge me).

Plus i feel i already done quite a lot now,

so updating it will be slow.

Steven Bell

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Nice update, Chip.

swoosh

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time to dial that camber in

The Machine

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Alignment Update 3/8/13

Ok so after lowering the car more and having the skunk2 UCA's installed it is is time for my alignment. Before specs really weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be, but we got the camber set just right and I still don't rub in the rear!

Specs Sheet





For cars with a front camber kit, the alignment machine has a built in lift so that the front of the car can be raised for the mechanic to adjust the camber. There is also a lift like this in the rear, but since I have the ingalls kit using that lift is not needed.



I was so happy about not rubbing in the rear even after setting the camber more positive and also discovering a Harbor Freight store was opened in the same plaza as the Firestone I go to, so I decided to treat myself to a new tool.



And the obligatory after shot

SharksBreath

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hell yeah dude! looks like you're all set now.

swoosh

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damn Chip....car is looking AWESOME !!!

rockstar143

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I stand corrected!
Nicely done, Chipmeister. Chiparino. The Chipchine. Anthony.



Car looks awesome, and that's my same torque wrench, just don't leave it torqued and you're good to go!

KJ TL-S

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Car looks sweet man, I like that you have nice and wide rear rims without crazy camber. Time for a photo shoot!

swoosh

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any reason why Jeremy? I have the same Torque Wrench and I keep it torqued....

The Machine

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Almost, need dat alarm and custom tails doe.

Thanks Anil!

Lol thanks J.

Thanks KJ! I agree, it is time for a photoshoot. I'll probably wait until I get the tails done and when weather is nicer to get some nice pics taken.

+2, I'm also wondering why J? I'm guessing it just reduces stress on the inside of the wrench causing it to wear out faster.

CLtotheTL32

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Ugh, the fitment is absolutely perfect. I love the rear poke without tons of camber. So sexy

Undying Dreams

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Was the before alignment with natural camber?

Your after camber is the same as mine. -1.5" FTW!

CLtotheTL32

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You don't have dat width doe.

The Machine

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Thanks Tyler! I agree, I love having such a wide wheel back there and not having that ugly sideways cambered look. Anything more than -3 starts to kinda look funny IMO.

Now this is the strange part. With the stock wheels on and just lowering naturally my driver front was at -1.8 and passenger front was at -2 AND the car was about 1/2" higher.

Now with the car a 1/2" lower, the skunk2 UCA installed and set to max negative camber, before he even adjusted anything my driver front was still only at -1.8. How is it possible my driver side front is still at -1.8 when I added the kit, set it to max negative camber, AND lowered the car a 1/2" more???

Since the kit only adds -1.2 ON TOP of what you already get from natural camber, I figured my camber should have been at something close to -3 before adjusting, but it was at the same exact camber spec before the skunk2's were ever installed. Something just doesn't seem right about that.

Undying Dreams

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That is odd.

My fronts naturally are at -1.5 and -2.0. Rear is set to -1.5. Before I got the camber kit (and was like an 1/2" higher than I am now) I was at -2.8 in the rear

rockstar143

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LMAO @ Austin trying to do fitment math. "ummm...dats odd, by my slothy calculations my nearly weak offset bubbly rims should yada yada".

Chip, yes it said in the instructions to release tension on the wrench at the end of the day. For me, since not real mechanic and only tighten up to 80 ft/lb every once in a while, I release it after every use. Needs calibration less often. I bet calibration would cost more than the dang HF wrench itself.

Undying Dreams

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CLtotheTL32

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ebelp

Those torque wrenches have a spring inside them that can wear out prematurely if you don't release the tension by returning it to zero after each use. If the spring starts to wear out, the torque wrench won't be accurate.

Great updates Chip, keep up the good work! Looking forward to some spring meets!

96cd5

Thanks so much Chip for posting ur alignment specs!! I test fitted a 225/40 yesterday but it wouldn't work with my current set up but I'm gonna work on it. 2 of my wheels also have some curbage and I think I might copy you and go with the 10.5 in the rear. Haha, sorry but it looks great!
Also can u measure ur fender to ground all around? Thanks!
PLEASE POST MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!

The Machine

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Yeah I figured that leaving it torqued would mess the internals up. And Spring is coming soon, I can't wait to meet up and get some nice pics taken by something other than my damn iPhone, lol.

No problem man. I will measure what I am ground to fender tomorrow for you.

swoosh

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Thanks Jeremy and John...

the tension off the spring has been released

teeeejaay

Nice thread. Probably need to do the exhaust tips with black like urs. Nice ride though for sure!

jgj925

really liking the head and fog lights

The MuffinMan

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Man what does it take to get ebelp approved?!!?