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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Finally got the A-SPEC controller installed...

installation was a breeze..literally plug-n-play!!

BEFORE /STOCK





AFTER / DUMPED ALL THE WAY


no rubbing too....pretty crazy drop i say...

Mike
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:12 AM
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Looks nice. Can you get a full rear quarter pic so we can see the air-controllered ride in all its beauty? Kinda hard to picture it with the rear cropped out.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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Sure...gimme a day or 2.

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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did you figure out the instructions??? i figured out how to drop it, but not how to adjust the valving or the speed sensitive height...
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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did you figure out the instructions??? i figured out how to drop it, but not how to adjust the valving or the speed sensitive height...
Like yourself..I'm in research mode
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Looks good Mike!

Now let's see some wheels with that
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by V8_Aristo
Looks good Mike!

Now let's see some wheels with that

Yeahh..yeaahh..yyeeaahh....

It WILL have wheels before the AF show...lol

BTW, thanks again for the "hook-up"...YOU DA MAN!!!

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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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thanks again for the "hook-up"...YOU DA MAN!!!
You got yourself a NICE friend there...............
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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You got yourself a NICE friend there...............
Of course we couldn't have done it without you to Robert, Thanks from Mike and I
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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You got yourself a NICE friend there...............

Thanks to you as well "MY FRIEND" from another "FRIEND"....lol

BTW, If you could send me an ENGLISH Manual of this thing..this would really make my YEAR....lol j/p


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More pics please! I just picked up the exact same car.
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looks great! Time for new shoes
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Originally Posted by FLIPPU
Finally got the A-SPEC controller installed...

installation was a breeze..literally plug-n-play!!

BEFORE /STOCK





AFTER / DUMPED ALL THE WAY


no rubbing too....pretty crazy drop i say...

Mike




Can you or anyone on this board tell me where i can get a air controller? Is it easy to install myself or do i need to go to a professional? I have a 2003 UL package LS430, hopefully that doesn't make a difference.

thanks.
ritchie
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Can you or anyone on this board tell me where i can get a air controller? Is it easy to install myself or do i need to go to a professional?
i got mine from a friend-of-a-friend who was visiting from japan...as far as getting it in the US, i cant help you there...as long as you get the specific harness, VERY easy to install yourself...literally plug and play...took me about an hour to install...removing the a/c vent/wood trim gave me the hardest time, since i didnt wanna force anything...

the instructions are in japanese, but i figured out how to lower it...just gotta mess with it...all the other features (like the adjustable damping rates), i'm at a loss...
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Originally Posted by nosyajg
i got mine from a friend-of-a-friend who was visiting from japan...as far as getting it in the US, i cant help you there...as long as you get the specific harness, VERY easy to install yourself...literally plug and play...took me about an hour to install...removing the a/c vent/wood trim gave me the hardest time, since i didnt wanna force anything...

the instructions are in japanese, but i figured out how to lower it...just gotta mess with it...all the other features (like the adjustable damping rates), i'm at a loss...

Cool Thanks for the reply. I'm going to order one from Steve Ganz at CarsonToyota. This forum recommended him as a good supplier. You mention getting the wood trim and the A/C vent were a pain in the ****. Do you recommend any specific tools to use to make the job easier. I'm just just scared of scratching up anything. Also can you recommend any advice or tips so in taking off the trim and and A/c vent? Everything is done from the passenger side and behind the glove box correct?

Thanks for all your help,

This forum has been a great help in helping me modify my car.

Ritchie
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