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Old 07-13-2010, 06:25 PM
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I freaking love it.. Now you're putting the idea of air suspension in my head. I might have to pick your brain about it since I've never done anything but a static drop on my cars.
 
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:32 PM
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Jeremy, the car sittling low looks clean, the back tire tucked in gives it even more to look at. Great job bro hard work has paid off, btw how's the trunk looking ?
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 01:05 AM
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OMG. I'm not going to modify this car, I'm not going to modify this car, I'm not going to modify this car...
 
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The stance experts tell me it needs to tuck in front to be worthy of bigger and better coverage, so I'll be working on that next. The trunk needs about an hour of finish work, but it looks good. I'll post good pics once both are buttoned-up and finished. I am set on/obsessed with tucking front wheels or at least getting rim lips dead even with the fenders.
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 05:48 PM
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Did you make a thread on Stanceworks?
 
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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow
Did you make a thread on Stanceworks?
patience... I have bigger plans over there.
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 11:43 AM
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Nice! Even though my car isn't nearly as low as yours I still like looking at the pics on the stancworks page, its a whole different ball game over there versus this forums but I like them both. After all, low is a lifestyle.
 
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Old 07-18-2010, 11:37 PM
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Took the kids out for a bike ride and had to snap a couple of pics when I got back.



 
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Finally, some finished trunk pics. There were at least 2 people asking me about it...

This is what it normally looks like (closed up)



And with the facia plate removed


 
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:36 PM
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Jeremy.. Your trunk install looks fantastic- totally stealth, totally factory looking. I love it.

Whats up with the front of your side skirt? Looks a little loose there...
 
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow
Jeremy.. Your trunk install looks fantastic- totally stealth, totally factory looking. I love it.

Whats up with the front of your side skirt? Looks a little loose there...
That is actually intentional to match the front spoiler level. The bottom is kicked out (you can see it), but the top gap used to be a tad tighter and closer to the rear gap.
 
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Awesome!...so impressed with your hard work, looks really good, inside and out. You're certainly inspiring me to get off my butt and dig all my hi-fi gear out and start installing....well after my holiday that is :-)
 
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Old 07-20-2010, 08:19 PM
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Trunk Looks Great. Super Clean and Classy.

The way it sits at still is nice and even too.

Great Job bro, the hard work pays off when ya sit back at just ooze at the car.
 
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Old 07-21-2010, 02:20 PM
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Was there not a reply from an old local friend (Sanjay) in here yesterday? I think I'm losing my mind.
 
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That was in a different thread, I think in the 20zz on an xtype thread...
 
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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow
That was in a different thread, I think in the 20zz on an xtype thread...
You are correct, sir.

I just had to turn my rear sway bar upside down. It seems at low pressure with side-to-side articulation, the bags were chaffing against the sway bar endlinks. upside works now and all "mystery noises" have gone away. (those noises must've been from the bags slapping the endlinks).
 
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If I sport 2-3 degrees negative camber and you send me a set of new 235/30/20s every six months, you'll be my hero.
Turns out I do have 2.1 degrees in front and 2.6 degrees in back. Just got the car aligned at top of tire spec. Pancaked puts me at 2.5 front and 3.2 rear. That enough camber for you?
 
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Old 07-26-2010, 09:09 PM
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Adding somewhat better pics, sans roofrack.






 
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Old 07-27-2010, 06:31 AM
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The car looks great Jeremy, congrat's on a job well done.

I couldn't make it out of my driveway and the front end would be destroyed in a few miles on our awful roads and steep hills around here. Even at factory height I have problems at times. Glad that's not a big deal for you out there.
 
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Man I wish we could do a side by side photoshoot with our cars
 


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