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Old May 3, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Thanks guys

Heres another of the Toms I'll get more for you later today


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Old May 3, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Durrby
Very nice man. I now see potential in my '08 obsidian.


Is the front grille painted or plasti dipped? Looking to black mine out.
Its dipped for now. I may have the chrome trim powder coated matte black note sure yet
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Old May 3, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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Your F looks very clean man! Do you have Swift springs for both front and rear ? Did you notice any sagging on driver side as Swift springs installed. Because mine had driver side 5mm lower than the passenger side. I got it done at Lexus dealer and when I told them the problem they blamed on the Swift springs made unevenly so they refuse to fix for me. And I know you got Swift springs installed by yourself as a Toyota tech ?
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Old May 3, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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I did all at first and didn't like the rear so i just have the front springs in now.

No sagging at all. I did everything on the car, I'm no longer a Toyota Tech but still don't let anyone touch my cars but me.
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Old May 3, 2016 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nickj718
I did all at first and didn't like the rear so i just have the front springs in now.

No sagging at all. I did everything on the car, I'm no longer a Toyota Tech but still don't let anyone touch my cars but me.
Do you have any ideas for me to get my F fix that issue? I really do not want to come back to dealer. My F is a daily drive, I never put hard on the car but I do not know if that just because of the Tech or from the assembly of the car?
Since you do not work for Toyota any more , it seems like you have your own shop?
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Old May 3, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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Nice car and great modifications so far. Are you still enjoying the X-Force Exhaust? I read your install post and I'm thinking about picking one up soon but I think X-Force is currently working to fix the misplaced hanger issue and reduce the length of the tips to fit US spec cars.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by shyguyF
Do you have any ideas for me to get my F fix that issue? I really do not want to come back to dealer. My F is a daily drive, I never put hard on the car but I do not know if that just because of the Tech or from the assembly of the car?
Since you do not work for Toyota any more , it seems like you have your own shop?

Only two reasons for the sag, weak strut or just a bad spring. Is the front end bouncy at all? Where are you in IL I can give you a hand if you want.

Don't own my own shop just love working on cars. One day hopefully

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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AndrewISF
Nice car and great modifications so far. Are you still enjoying the X-Force Exhaust? I read your install post and I'm thinking about picking one up soon but I think X-Force is currently working to fix the misplaced hanger issue and reduce the length of the tips to fit US spec cars.
X Force sounds identical to the JoeZ
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Old May 4, 2016 | 07:03 AM
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I highly doubt that^

Nice work so far, though!
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Old May 4, 2016 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nickj718
Thanks guys

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Awesome on black, blends in well and looks almost like it should come factory like this!

Definitely need to pick up one soon!
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Old May 4, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by nickj718
Only two reasons for the sag, weak strut or just a bad spring. Is the front end bouncy at all? Where are you in IL I can give you a hand if you want.

Don't own my own shop just love working on cars. One day hopefully
Thank you anyway Nick ! I am living in Rockford about 1.5 hours from West of Chicago and still waiting for the place and time of the Chicago meet up. I will be able to see you there and you will see a something wrong with my F and I also want to hear your F exhaust sound with RR tunning.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 01:08 PM
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Welcome!! Nice already started modding. I like

I'm here for you if you need any help!

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Old May 4, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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Welcome, and nice mods so far!
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Old May 5, 2016 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks
Welcome!! Nice already started modding. I like

I'm here for you if you need any help!

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Thanks Josh the diffuser was from you
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Old May 5, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Very clean, low mileage 08!!! And like others have said, tasteful mods! Good job!
I contemplated doing just the fronts springs but couldn't sleep at night knowing I had the new rear Swift springs in the box collecting dust, lol! Happy I did all 4 corners, perfect drop!
Notice much of a performance difference with the intake tube and tune?!

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