zachlone AM '05 TL Progress Thread
05-30-2013, 07:34 AM
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I want to lower my car cuz it needs it baaaad. Ill have to wait tho unfortunately, Just spent $900 on my car, and I still need new tires and timing belt done. I need new shocks since i have 123000 on the original shocks. and im in a toss up of what to actually get. H&R sports with konis, Stechs with konis, or tein SA coilovers.
05-30-2013, 09:02 AM
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Or Tein Street Basis 
Talk to Wacker or 06TL4Life
I'm biased though, damping adjustment FTW
Talk to Wacker or 06TL4Life
I'm biased though, damping adjustment FTW
05-30-2013, 09:07 AM
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Ya I thought about those, but im picky when it comes to comfort. I feel like the stock ride is harsh already but I may have worn out shocks 
I dont want to slam my car by any means. Just about 1.5" drop would be fine for me. I would love to kill the wheel gap completely and tuck some tire, but its not practical for me since this is my DD and the roads arent the greatest downtown Indy where I work.
I dont want to slam my car by any means. Just about 1.5" drop would be fine for me. I would love to kill the wheel gap completely and tuck some tire, but its not practical for me since this is my DD and the roads arent the greatest downtown Indy where I work.
05-30-2013, 09:18 AM
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J and I manage 
I did 1.5" a first and look where I am now
I did 1.5" a first and look where I am now
05-30-2013, 09:28 AM
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Zach....I will be honest with you....
if you are only looking for a 1.5" drop....get springs....That is ofcourse if you are not looking to mess with the ride height at all....
If you live in a place where you raise the car up in the winter and want the drop to be more function than form....look into coilovers....
Tein basic is an awesome coilover....I had it on my car for 80K miles before I sold it....worked perfectly....but I would suggest the XLR8 ISC N1 when you compare Tein SS/SA....ISC N1's come completely preinstalled with top hats and everything you want....
by the time you get Tein SS/SA and then add top hats and then try to install everything, it comes closer to ISC N1's and the N1's offer preload adjustment as well which Tein's dont....
so to sum it up,
If you want just drop - springs (Tein S or H Techs)
Basic coils - Tein Basics
Dampening adjustment coils - ISC N1's
If you order from heeltoe, you can use the coupon code "swoosh" @ checkout which will give you like a 5% off your order
if you are only looking for a 1.5" drop....get springs....That is ofcourse if you are not looking to mess with the ride height at all....
If you live in a place where you raise the car up in the winter and want the drop to be more function than form....look into coilovers....
Tein basic is an awesome coilover....I had it on my car for 80K miles before I sold it....worked perfectly....but I would suggest the XLR8 ISC N1 when you compare Tein SS/SA....ISC N1's come completely preinstalled with top hats and everything you want....
by the time you get Tein SS/SA and then add top hats and then try to install everything, it comes closer to ISC N1's and the N1's offer preload adjustment as well which Tein's dont....
so to sum it up,
If you want just drop - springs (Tein S or H Techs)
Basic coils - Tein Basics
Dampening adjustment coils - ISC N1's
If you order from heeltoe, you can use the coupon code "swoosh" @ checkout which will give you like a 5% off your order
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05-30-2013, 09:55 AM
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hmm ive never looked into the ISC N1s. I just know that my wife will probably kill me if I spent $1000 to lower my car. My issue is I spend all this money on a car to customize it and then I get bored, shop around and end up wanting to sell within a few years. I can never be happy, lol. With that said, it makes it harder for me to make decisions. I dont want to blow a bunch of money into my car. I have been putting off doing the exhaust work for the same reason. Just sucks that cars eventually get old and are worth nothing it seems if they are touched from factory setup.
I know as soon as I get my aspec kit on im going to want to lower it. decisions, decisions. wife or no wife haha
I know as soon as I get my aspec kit on im going to want to lower it. decisions, decisions. wife or no wife haha
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05-30-2013, 09:59 AM
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well you have 2 options...
keep all the stock items...so when you go to sell it, un-mod the car and sell it stock and part out in the BM....or put the car on the BM with all the mods done and see how much you can get for it
keep all the stock items...so when you go to sell it, un-mod the car and sell it stock and part out in the BM....or put the car on the BM with all the mods done and see how much you can get for it
05-30-2013, 10:04 AM
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Ya I guess that is true, modded TLs are more valuable on here for someone that wants a pre-modded TL at a decent price. saves them all the trouble of install and buying parts. Ill have to see, I just looked at the ISC coilovers. would I want the sport/street or street/comfort. Is that just the springs they are referring to? cuz it does have adjustable dampening right?
05-30-2013, 10:06 AM
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Anil why would you throw springs on stock shocks that has 130k on them 
Stock ones compared to my Tein basic were soft. But I had 123k on them and lately they were soft as Cadillac hahaha
My dad was like don't replace them, they are so comfy
Installing the tophats are easy if you have a friend that has a shop.
Don't get the coils right now, add those stuff to your car, fall in love...when you get bored, buy coils haha
PM XLR8 he is great with pricing
trust me 
Stock ones compared to my Tein basic were soft. But I had 123k on them and lately they were soft as Cadillac hahaha
My dad was like don't replace them, they are so comfy
Installing the tophats are easy if you have a friend that has a shop.
Don't get the coils right now, add those stuff to your car, fall in love...when you get bored, buy coils haha
PM XLR8 he is great with pricing
trust me
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05-30-2013, 10:08 AM
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Yes....you can pick your spring rate....you can dial in the dampening as you like and you can mess with the preload if you want less spring travel
I am not the person to ask for the right spring rate LOL....I like my ride to be stiff, I like it so I can corner hard, I dont mind the ride being bumpy....I went with the sport/street since I got it off the BM but if I would have bought brand new I would have probably went with race/sport....
Ask Chip (The Machine) or John (ebelp)....they can help you with the spring rates if you are looking for a comfy ride
I am not the person to ask for the right spring rate LOL....I like my ride to be stiff, I like it so I can corner hard, I dont mind the ride being bumpy....I went with the sport/street since I got it off the BM but if I would have bought brand new I would have probably went with race/sport....
Ask Chip (The Machine) or John (ebelp)....they can help you with the spring rates if you are looking for a comfy ride
05-30-2013, 10:11 AM
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Anil why would you throw springs on stock shocks that has 130k on them
Stock ones compared to my Tein basic were soft. But I had 123k on them and lately they were soft as Cadillac hahaha
My dad was like don't replace them, they are so comfy
Installing the tophats are easy if you have a friend that has a shop.
Don't get the coils right now, add those stuff to your car, fall in love...when you get bored, buy coils haha
PM XLR8 he is great with pricing trust me
Stock ones compared to my Tein basic were soft. But I had 123k on them and lately they were soft as Cadillac hahaha
My dad was like don't replace them, they are so comfy
Installing the tophats are easy if you have a friend that has a shop.
Don't get the coils right now, add those stuff to your car, fall in love...when you get bored, buy coils haha
PM XLR8 he is great with pricing
trust me Ill definitely have to wait on lowering it, so the goal right now is to enjoy the new stuff I got coming
It would just be nice to make up my mind on what route I want to take to lower it to save. Hope for a June bonus!
Yes....you can pick your spring rate....you can dial in the dampening as you like and you can mess with the preload if you want less spring travel
I am not the person to ask for the right spring rate LOL....I like my ride to be stiff, I like it so I can corner hard, I dont mind the ride being bumpy....I went with the sport/street since I got it off the BM but if I would have bought brand new I would have probably went with race/sport....
Ask Chip (The Machine) or John (ebelp)....they can help you with the spring rates if you are looking for a comfy ride
I am not the person to ask for the right spring rate LOL....I like my ride to be stiff, I like it so I can corner hard, I dont mind the ride being bumpy....I went with the sport/street since I got it off the BM but if I would have bought brand new I would have probably went with race/sport....
Ask Chip (The Machine) or John (ebelp)....they can help you with the spring rates if you are looking for a comfy ride
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05-30-2013, 10:20 AM
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If I were you, this summer I would get the small details done on the car. Well you are almost there anways...
Use stock suspensions for the winter if they could take it. And buy ISC coils after winter next spring and lower the car + have comfy damper
I know budget issues too haha
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05-30-2013, 10:25 AM
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Nice haha
If I were you, this summer I would get the small details done on the car. Well you are almost there anways...
Use stock suspensions for the winter if they could take it. And buy ISC coils after winter next spring and lower the car + have comfy damper
I know budget issues too haha
If I were you, this summer I would get the small details done on the car. Well you are almost there anways...
Use stock suspensions for the winter if they could take it. And buy ISC coils after winter next spring and lower the car + have comfy damper
I know budget issues too haha
05-30-2013, 10:34 AM
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I've been here for 1 year
I learned so much from guys here in one year...thanks to them. They know themselves
Do you guys get snow there?
Buy new tires for stockies, who cares they are like $400, buy all season
Use stock rims during winter, so money you paid for the new tires won't feel like wasted
Buy new coils next spring, lower it you gonna love the car and rims... when summer comes and budget goes up again, buy new rims and summer tires.
So you don't need to sell the stockies to get some money and buy new rims
and you'll use them during winter. Cheaper to replace stock tires
I learned so much from guys here in one year...thanks to them. They know themselves
Do you guys get snow there?
Buy new tires for stockies, who cares they are like $400, buy all season
Use stock rims during winter, so money you paid for the new tires won't feel like wasted
Buy new coils next spring, lower it you gonna love the car and rims... when summer comes and budget goes up again, buy new rims and summer tires.
So you don't need to sell the stockies to get some money and buy new rims
and you'll use them during winter. Cheaper to replace stock tires
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05-30-2013, 10:38 AM
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^^^ Meko, who gave you that advice? Sounds like a smart man to me 
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05-30-2013, 10:40 AM
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hahahahaha
05-30-2013, 12:02 PM
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I've been here for 1 year
I learned so much from guys here in one year...thanks to them. They know themselves
Do you guys get snow there?
Buy new tires for stockies, who cares they are like $400, buy all season
Use stock rims during winter, so money you paid for the new tires won't feel like wasted
Buy new coils next spring, lower it you gonna love the car and rims... when summer comes and budget goes up again, buy new rims and summer tires.
So you don't need to sell the stockies to get some money and buy new rims
and you'll use them during winter. Cheaper to replace stock tires
I learned so much from guys here in one year...thanks to them. They know themselves
Do you guys get snow there?
Buy new tires for stockies, who cares they are like $400, buy all season
Use stock rims during winter, so money you paid for the new tires won't feel like wasted
Buy new coils next spring, lower it you gonna love the car and rims... when summer comes and budget goes up again, buy new rims and summer tires.
So you don't need to sell the stockies to get some money and buy new rims
and you'll use them during winter. Cheaper to replace stock tires
05-30-2013, 06:15 PM
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What I also replied to swoosh haha ^ except the "selling the car" part. No way 
haha
haha
05-30-2013, 06:28 PM
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I plan to keep this car as long as possible considering I just got it paid off. Received my title today
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05-30-2013, 06:31 PM
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Congrats 
Now make this thread a proper "progress thread"
Now make this thread a proper "progress thread"
05-30-2013, 07:42 PM
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05-30-2013, 09:05 PM
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Congrats on paying off your TL, Zach.
I didn't read too deep, but I've got H&R Sports Springs on stock shocks....no worries.
I didn't read too deep, but I've got H&R Sports Springs on stock shocks....no worries.
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05-30-2013, 09:10 PM
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Ya I know I've looked at your car several times because i like it but I think I wanna go lower. Or at least I think I do
05-30-2013, 09:13 PM
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Yea, mine is what is called a "respectable" drop. I actually wish my rears were lower, but hey.....
But I think you can run them on stock shocks!
But I think you can run them on stock shocks!
05-30-2013, 09:16 PM
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Ya I would do that if my shocks didn't have 123k miles on them. Pretty sure they are about to go cuz my ride is getting pretty harsh on factory springs
05-30-2013, 09:39 PM
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Coilovers. You won't regret them.
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05-31-2013, 07:17 AM
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Zach....as I mentioned its what you WANT
so if you want height adjustment ONLY get the tein basics...
if you want the dampening adjustment get the ISC N1's
I was happy with my tein basics for 4 years and 80K miles
so if you want height adjustment ONLY get the tein basics...
if you want the dampening adjustment get the ISC N1's
I was happy with my tein basics for 4 years and 80K miles
05-31-2013, 10:46 PM
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swoosh sums it upCongrats by the way
06-01-2013, 05:34 PM
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Just wanted to let you all know I got my tails and aspec lip kit installed and it completely changed the look of my car!! Super happy with it!! Pics coming soon
06-01-2013, 09:03 PM
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Great Avatar, Low Life....
06-01-2013, 09:18 PM
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Sorry. I had to hurry and finish cuz I went over to my parents house for get together. Didn't have time to upload but here you go!
06-01-2013, 09:21 PM
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What do you tow?
06-01-2013, 09:28 PM
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I have a 2 Bike hitch rack. I know it's ugly but I enjoy mountain biking and don't like roof racks.
06-02-2013, 12:31 AM
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Ahaaaaaaaaaaa 
Looking great zachlone, everything matches great now...except the headlights
I love nice and clean TLs
Nice fitment with the rear A-Spec as well
Looking great zachlone, everything matches great now...except the headlights
I love nice and clean TLs
Nice fitment with the rear A-Spec as well
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06-02-2013, 06:48 AM
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Thanks man! Ya I know the headlights really need some love. It's prolly the next thing I do. Or I'll start working on custom exhaust with the quad tips
06-02-2013, 10:05 AM
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Custom exhaust?
Magnaflow?
Magnaflow?
