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Old 05-29-13, 12:14 PM
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I love how your car turned out but there is something about them yellow fogs that just dont go with the flow.
This is just my opinion.

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Old 06-01-13, 11:15 AM
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Thanks!

Since people say that 25" from ground to fender is safe zone for the AWD but it seems to make no difference. Still vibrates and wobbles. So, I decided to just go ahead and drop it. I lowered it an inch more last night. I am currently at 24" ground to fender all around. will post pictures later.

I am rubbing everywhere now and it seems to be the front bumper bracket.. I tried searching for that particular thread, but no luck. Any suggestions? I was planning to shave that front bumper bracket off.
Old 06-01-13, 11:35 AM
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Looking good bro love the flo of the car I actually like the yellow fog lights give the car a blast of color I have the same ones on my car, I would make one recommendation change your front grill to the IS-F will look a lot better.
Old 06-01-13, 03:14 PM
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Awesome build! I'm actually thinking about the Varrstoens for my winter set up. But I'd get the CE28 style though, my favorite wheels of all time.
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Car looks great! Drop, wheels, everything. I really like the side CF pieces, was thinking about doing it to mine and the CF roof spoiler is excellent too!
Old 06-02-13, 12:13 PM
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looks great bro
love the fact your windows arent tinted.
id suggest painting chrome grille surround black to match your black wheels
and those yellow fogs do scream look at me however they at least match ur cool lugs
job well done overall
Old 06-02-13, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vicsis250
Looking good bro love the flo of the car I actually like the yellow fog lights give the car a blast of color I have the same ones on my car, I would make one recommendation change your front grill to the IS-F will look a lot better.
Thanks. I was planning on getting the IS-F grill or the kazz grill.

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Awesome build! I'm actually thinking about the Varrstoens for my winter set up. But I'd get the CE28 style though, my favorite wheels of all time.

Thanks. Yeah they're nice. My buddy just got a set.

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Car looks great! Drop, wheels, everything. I really like the side CF pieces, was thinking about doing it to mine and the CF roof spoiler is excellent too!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by peyman
looks great bro
love the fact your windows arent tinted.
id suggest painting chrome grille surround black to match your black wheels
and those yellow fogs do scream look at me however they at least match ur cool lugs
job well done overall
I tried painting it with plasti dip but kept messing up so i left it alone. Thanks. I can always take off the tint film!
Old 06-02-13, 06:37 PM
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i decided to lower the car another inch so jm at about 24 or so inches from ground to fender. I was rubbing every where so i had to shave off the bumper mount/bracket as close as possible. Still rubbing a bit. Cut off my inner lining and stuff. I still need to get the fenders rolled. Still vibrating at stop lights/signs when foot is on break. No difference as to when it was at 25 or so inches ground to fender.

Here are the crappy Blackberry photos as I did not have my camera on me:



Shaving off the bumper bracket/mount.



This is the metal bumper mount/bracket I cut off.



This is how it looks once done. I sanded it out to smooth-en it as its ruff from the cutting,

Below are pictures of the car currently at 24 inches ground to fender:







Old 06-02-13, 07:35 PM
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did you do the bumper tab relocation?

Im also rubbing like crazy so I have to do this as well..

Very nice man!
Old 06-02-13, 07:59 PM
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I did relocate the bumper tab but since i lowered it more, I was hitting the bumper bracket/mount but still rubbing a bit. I am going to get my fenders rolled this weekend. Thanks!
Old 06-14-13, 01:39 PM
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I got my resonator removed and made a quick video of the sound. I didn't notice much of a difference, but here are a couple videos.

I also lowered the car now to 24 inches all around ground to fender(shes not at 24 inches ground to fender int he video). I will post pictures later.


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Love the look
Old 06-23-13, 07:22 PM
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Thanks.

Here are some cell phone pictures from today. Height is currently at 24 inches ground to fender.







Old 06-23-13, 07:28 PM
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looks so much better slammed
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One of my favorite IS


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