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Old 04-09-2011, 11:33 PM
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I need to adjust the height, this is on the last thread. I could barely get out of my drive way.
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Old 04-10-2011, 12:59 AM
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looks good dont raise it n put up some more pics lol
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Old 04-10-2011, 08:02 AM
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on that setting I do rub on turns. I am going to raise it a few more threads.
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Old 04-10-2011, 08:36 AM
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:20 PM
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on that setting I do rub on turns. I am going to raise it a few more threads.
That's surprising. From the second pic I would have never thought you would rub. haha
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Old 04-10-2011, 11:03 PM
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That picture was taken without me in the car. I raised it by 10 threads and I don't rub anymore but i'm still tucking tire. Gonna go another 5-8 threads and I should be good. Going for a 1 finger gap all around.
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Old 04-11-2011, 05:18 PM
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Many pictures of the same thing. I'm not finished raising the front & I don't have the rear spacers on in this picture. ( You can click on the pictures to see them bigger)








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Looks great Alex! I would lower the rear a bit and then you'll be set!

Btw what are those wires hanging under the front bumper? For the fogs?
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Old 04-11-2011, 08:29 PM
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Rear needs to be a tad lower
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Old 04-11-2011, 10:07 PM
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If I am hearing you guys correctly, I should raise the front a little more.

The wires are for the hid fogs, well the ones in the lower grill.
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Either lower the rear or raise the front, yes.
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I have to raise the front because I will rub with people in the car. ( on turns)
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Gotcha. Dew it.
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Old 04-12-2011, 02:08 AM
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do you have a relay for your fogs?

looks really good Alex. your car is my inspiration lol
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:58 AM
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Leave her as she sits. I'm probably lower than that. Just get somenoe you trust to mod/roll your fenders in a little and it won't rub at all. Unless you have spacers up front.
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I have spacers in the front. I don't like the the tucking tire looks.
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Old 04-12-2011, 10:57 AM
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I've never seen your car before...looks really good!!
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Old 07-11-2011, 04:51 PM
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I can't link these pictures so here is a link to an Autox event in Southern Maryland.
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/17971...534247_Hq5R297
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Been awhile since I've chimed in but dayum this car is lookin HAWT. Keep up the work man!
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It looks like you had fun Alex!
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car looks good sandals!

any updates on H&R vs megans?
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nice pics alex, how you liking the h&r's??
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About time you poked your head in here Alex! Where have you been man?
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:17 AM
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Summer school...

I will talk about the H&R's later.
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Old 07-12-2011, 11:50 PM
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Has your grill chipped over time or did you do something to prevent that from happening?
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Old 09-05-2011, 12:08 AM
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Small update
- Painted front brakes
- Blacked out Headlights + ZKW-R + CF over reflector
- H&R Front Plate frame









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I see you tackled that headlight mod, looks good Alex.
Next time tell your lazy passenger to get out the car so he don't look so creepy in the pics.
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nice headlights Alex, damn i need to tackle this mod too.
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Excellent update Alex!

If I were you I would have taken the amber diffuser out and just put a black chrome amber bulb in there. Just my though.
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Old 09-05-2011, 11:04 AM
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if you don't mind me asking how much did the a-spec kit set you back? Can you buy them painted?
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Thanks everyone,

@ Tyler I like the amber diffuser. Did you find Cosmos?

@sean, I bought mine used so it was cheaper than new. Yes they all come painted and cost around $760 ish shipped.

I traded my headlights with someone local, so i didn't really tackle the headlight mod.
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Yep he came home thanks for asking!
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Nice update.

Love your car =)
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Just got some new tail lights. Decided to go back the the stock red but these are tinted and CF on the reflectors.








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you're alive!

tails look good !
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Looks really good man!
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