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My new MB Battles w/pics!

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Old 12-10-12, 06:45 PM
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What's your suspension set up? I love the bronze wheels on the onyx black.
Old 12-11-12, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CyR
i like it, how much do those wheels go for? i might do similar, but just 9's in the back, i'm not hardcore lol
~$600-700 brand new

Originally Posted by OOO_ROB
Nice, good work
Thanks

Originally Posted by Initial G
IS looks great. Good job.
Appreciated

Originally Posted by IzzyTheIS
What's your suspension set up? I love the bronze wheels on the onyx black.
CX Racing coilovers, thanks for the compliments
Old 12-11-12, 01:12 AM
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pulled the rears and got an alignment,

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Old 12-11-12, 02:02 AM
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oh my god your front bumper!
Old 12-12-12, 10:10 AM
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diggin the fitment Chad
Old 12-13-12, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jordan_Inc
oh my god your front bumper!
Dude my bumper is trash...Actually the exterior is in beat up shape, pics don't do justice lol.

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diggin the fitment Chad
Thanks Dylan, I'm really hoping you get your hands on another IS. It'd be cool to see you around some meets
Old 12-13-12, 01:01 PM
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no more burnt/rubbing tire smell! looks good
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nice rims look good on the car
Old 12-14-12, 02:42 PM
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My buddy brought his grinder over and we did some hacking at the rear bumper tabs and also added about 1/2 of preload on the rear springs too. No more rubbing!

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Old 12-15-12, 06:37 AM
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Looks good! What's next?
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Idk. It's a toss up between roll cage, seats, aero or re-installing the turbo kit...The holidays are killing my wallet, so the build is on the back burner until everyone gets their presents. I've been lagging hard on the turbo kit, after I rebuilt the motor, I had to replace the upper oil pan cause the old one was cracked. So that means I'll have to drop the lower pan, drill a hole in the upper pan and thread it for oil return line. Laziness is stopping me lol.
Old 12-16-12, 01:10 AM
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I notice you on coilover but did the alignment guy add the camber bolts or do you have lower control arms?

Since I notice oem links cant have much negative camber
Old 12-16-12, 12:37 PM
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I'm on coilovers, stock arms and adjusters. The eccentric bolts in the control arms allow for gobs of negative camber, but they're worthless for correcting camber. I am at -4 in the rears and -3 in the front, before the alignment I was at -5.5 0_0
Old 12-16-12, 06:34 PM
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So what I got stretch tires on my ride and never had any problem
Old 12-20-12, 04:37 PM
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sick. love your fitment!


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