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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Default FINALLY INSTALLED MY DATA CONTROLLER!!! *pics*

just wanted to say thanks to airtime,junjdm joncruz and seAoul for all there help on this project!! got the controller a week or so back, and finally got it installed today. Here are a couple test pictures, dont really know how to use it but i think i'm on setting 7 on front and rear right now. Will update with more pictures after i get my summer rims and front "shine" lip on next week.

Thanks to all CL members for all the help!! AWESOME FORUM

Jimmy
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Looking good. Drop it to a 5. very drivable at that setting. Anything below that will be stiff and a bit bouncy.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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thanks airtime. i was thinking of lowering my rods abit.. so it would be better on 5 .. what do you think?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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looking good....congrats......you will love it....easy to learn once you play w/ it. Lovin the white color......
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hybrid-JD
thanks airtime. i was thinking of lowering my rods abit.. so it would be better on 5 .. what do you think?
Not understanding your question

Why aren't you using the controller to lower the car?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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look great cant wait to see your ride after you get your new shoes.

Tony
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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what kind of wheels you getting? Unless you wanna tease us....
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Congrats on your install.

Airtime, what I think Hybrid is saying is that he is thinking of adjusting the sensor rods and set the data controller on 5 to get the same stance that he is getting at 7 setting with current sensor setting. Then asks you for confirmation if his thinking is valid that the ride should be better.

Personally, I don't think it matters. The ride will be the same either way.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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looking clean !!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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looking good
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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RIGHT ON jman!! =) i rememeber reading on your thread that you were suggesting people to do that if they wanted to lower it even more, with out going down to setting 8 or 9.

and rim wise.. i think i'm just gonna stick with my oem chromey's and then start looking for a new set for late summer.. in the market for a set of 20's. Anyone got any suggestions? I'm in Toronto Canada.. so its gonna be harder for me to get the super nice 20's that you guys get down in the states..but any suggestion would be appreciated!!

i just played around with the controller today and got the setting down to L.. WOW.. holy damn, i dont think its even safe to drive around on setting L eh? What kinda settings does everyone usually drive there cars w/ data controller?

Another question for everyone.. how do i set up the memory settings? like if i want it in a particular setting.. what kinda sequence to i push to get it to save?

thanks for everyones compliments!!!

Jimmy


Originally Posted by jman-LS430
Congrats on your install.

Airtime, what I think Hybrid is saying is that he is thinking of adjusting the sensor rods and set the data controller on 5 to get the same stance that he is getting at 7 setting with current sensor setting. Then asks you for confirmation if his thinking is valid that the ride should be better.

Personally, I don't think it matters. The ride will be the same either way.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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the ride looks good
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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nice. good stuff!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Lookin' good!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hybrid-JD

Another question for everyone.. how do i set up the memory settings? like if i want it in a particular setting.. what kinda sequence to i push to get it to save?
Once you have the settings you want (I assume you know that you can also have the fronts at a different height than the rears), pressing the left up-arrow will save it at that setting for that memory number.

The settings that I run on a consistent basis, level 5 up front, 3 in the rear. Personally, the only adjustment I did on the sensor was for leveling.
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