few quick shots (redid my retrofit + tein cs)
08-14-05, 05:44 PM
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few quick shots (redid my retrofit + tein cs)
sup guys just got off of work it rained all day but since my car was not in motion i got no dirt onto my car 
i figured what the heck take a few shots of my car, i just refinished s2k headlights and installed tein cs. im currently running a super conservative 2finger gap all around, yeah the ride height feels perfect for me, not too low not too high
about my retrofit: most of you guys know i did my own s2000 headlight retrofit a few months ago. i ran into some problems after i finished.
1, my headlights was not sealed all the way so yeah i got water in it
2, the inner lense was not really clear to begin with
3, since i was getting water in the housing i was also getting water stains on the lense
4, i also redid the ballast mount, to ensure water tight setup + cleaner OEM look
it took me all night to finish my retrofit, i stayed up till about 3am last night
it was well worth it!
when i initially made my s2k retrofit a lot of ppl asked me to take a pix of the backside, i did not do so because i did a real poor job. i basically just used eletrical tape to cover off the open hole. now i custom built a cover but this cover wasnt easy. the white pipe you see in the pix isnt a normal pvc pipe u get at homedepot.
heres the NEW UPDATED BACK SIDE woot! woot!
i figured what the heck take a few shots of my car, i just refinished s2k headlights and installed tein cs. im currently running a super conservative 2finger gap all around, yeah the ride height feels perfect for me, not too low not too high about my retrofit: most of you guys know i did my own s2000 headlight retrofit a few months ago. i ran into some problems after i finished.
1, my headlights was not sealed all the way so yeah i got water in it
2, the inner lense was not really clear to begin with
3, since i was getting water in the housing i was also getting water stains on the lense
4, i also redid the ballast mount, to ensure water tight setup + cleaner OEM look
it took me all night to finish my retrofit, i stayed up till about 3am last night
it was well worth it!when i initially made my s2k retrofit a lot of ppl asked me to take a pix of the backside, i did not do so because i did a real poor job. i basically just used eletrical tape to cover off the open hole. now i custom built a cover but this cover wasnt easy. the white pipe you see in the pix isnt a normal pvc pipe u get at homedepot.
heres the NEW UPDATED BACK SIDE woot! woot!
08-14-05, 07:24 PM
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i really dotn know... i had it slammed at first but i was having problems getting up the driveway without scratching my mufflers. shoot just to get my driveway the first time i had tape newspaper rolls to my mufflers so they would scratch. when ever i get off my lazy butt i'll probally try doing 1finger gap but that wont be for awhile bc too many things are going on right now...
08-14-05, 07:34 PM
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Nice pics and nice headlights 
I have a 1 finger gap in the rear and thats perfect but the front is like 2 fingers so tomorrow the front will be a little lower 
If you like the ride than don't change it but you may want to lower it more once you get used to the current height.. Good Luck
Tony
I have a 1 finger gap in the rear and thats perfect but the front is like 2 fingers so tomorrow the front will be a little lower If you like the ride than don't change it but you may want to lower it more once you get used to the current height.. Good LuckTony
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08-14-05, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Nice pics and nice headlights I have a 1 finger gap in the rear and thats perfect but the front is like 2 fingers so tomorrow the front will be a little lower If you like the ride than don't change it but you may want to lower it more once you get used to the current height.. Good Luck
Tony
I have a 1 finger gap in the rear and thats perfect but the front is like 2 fingers so tomorrow the front will be a little lower If you like the ride than don't change it but you may want to lower it more once you get used to the current height.. Good LuckTony
08-14-05, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
Tony, that was you that said your mechanic put it at the tein suggested specs, right?
and than we will take pics if the weather is good...Tony
08-14-05, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Yea thats right...but the front seems a hair higher than the rear.... I have about a 2 finger gap in the front... it just doesn't look even... So I'm going to adjust it tomorrow maybe like 1/4 of a inch or so... Thats all nothing mayjor.... thank its off for a alignment... Oh ya hopefully bluelex will be coming over to help with the adjustment and than we will take pics if the weather is good...
Tony
and than we will take pics if the weather is good...Tony
if I could get them right first time, that'd be awesome....
sorry to go off topic joshoowa
08-14-05, 08:07 PM
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Chuck, i'm new to this to so hopefully Adrain can expalin things to me so i understand them and I'll try to get some measurements Even though Tein has the measurements that your supposed to use the front is still a little higher.. I don't know why that is? but I don't want to go to low in the front because than I'll have problems with camber etc...... The ride is great though... Just a few turns in the front and i should be set
Tony
Even though Tein has the measurements that your supposed to use the front is still a little higher.. I don't know why that is? but I don't want to go to low in the front because than I'll have problems with camber etc...... The ride is great though... Just a few turns in the front and i should be set Tony
