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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Default 2.5 months of Ownership Mod update!

I've owned the car for a little over 2.5 months heres the recap so far. In the order they were done...

Valentine 1 Hardwired with Concealed unit. Thanks to Mike (Passnu2) for the install



6k Low beams, 5k HID Fogs and Blue City Lights again Mike is the man and installed all these.




AeroTect Redouts and Smoked Reflectors


Tein S-Tech Sorry for the dirty wheels...no TSIB for 08's yet.
Rear Before

Rear After

Front Before

Front After


BTW sorry i dont have one of those fancy cameras or pretend i know how to take pictures. Thanks for looking!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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wow that drop really makes a difference, take some pictures from far away, nice mods now smoke the rest of ur tail lights
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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yessssssssssssssssss

MIKE is da man to look for !
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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So far so good!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by gman1227
wow that drop really makes a difference, take some pictures from far away, nice mods now smoke the rest of ur tail lights
Ya the drop makes a big difference in looks but in handling as well.
Here are some pics from farther away

Before...


After
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Lovin the drop.
I need to do mine. How many inches did it drop?
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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1.6'' in front
1.2'' in back

Those are numbers from tein's site, which the springs are made for the 350. So the drop might be a little different but those are the spec drops.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Dang your AWD is like a monster truck before the drop!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Looks hot Mike! Great taste in mods. However, the one thing I don't care for are the blue city lights.

P.S. Clean your wheels better. I see dirt!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by IceZ
1.6'' in front
1.2'' in back

Those are numbers from tein's site, which the springs are made for the 350. So the drop might be a little different but those are the spec drops.
Is this setup lower than the F-Sport springs? anyone know?
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by VikH
Looks hot Mike! Great taste in mods. However, the one thing I don't care for are the blue city lights.

P.S. Clean your wheels better. I see dirt!
As long as they dont get me a ticket i like them. If i get a ticket then i dont like them so much.

BTW those wheels get dirty going to the end of my drive way! Time for a TSIB!!!!

Originally Posted by andyboy
Is this setup lower than the F-Sport springs? anyone know?
Dont quote me but i believe F-sports are right around 1'' drop.

Last edited by IceZ; Aug 15, 2008 at 08:51 AM.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by andyboy
Is this setup lower than the F-Sport springs? anyone know?
Yes, Tein S are lower. F-Sport gives you ~1" all around.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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Any noise or rubbing on the springs?
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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The drop is nice. How is the ride feel?
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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So what's next? New wheels?? Your car is looking great thus far.
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