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Old 12-29-07, 10:02 AM
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Default Got my Tanabe Coilovers...PICS!

First of all I would like to thank lexus250 for all his help and for answering all of my questions. I am really happy I went with Coilovers. So far I have all 4 coilovers set on Medium which is level 6...it drives AMAZING!. Body roll has gone down by like 80% and the car response alot better when switching lanes on highways. The ride quality is still really good considering they are set on level 6...Later on ill will probably bring them down to level 3 for a little more comfort but its not bad at all at the current setting. When going over large bumps you do feel the car a little more harsh but then again I have them set on level 6...I cant imagine how it would drive on level 12 whch is the highest. I am sure that level should only be used for track use and not street driving. I think I still need to raise the back more...I cant even fit a finger between the tire and the fender...its a little slammed in the rear, raising it a 1/4 inch should be fine although I know when it settles it will drop a little more. MORE PICS ON PG.2 OF FULL CAR SHOTS











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I will have better pics later on today of the car dropped.
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thats some nice shots you took! the car is looking very nice!
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did you have to cut holes in your carpet in the trunk?
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Thanks for your review and posting detailed pics.
Congrats on the new mod!
Old 12-29-07, 10:30 AM
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that looks beautiful. take some full length or 3/4 shot. Looks very very good.
how easy is it to adjust?
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congrads! looks great and please post more pics of the car in the light out side so we can see how the car sits. how much of a drop is it??
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Originally Posted by Signal_jp
did you have to cut holes in your carpet in the trunk?
No ill take some pics today of inside the trunk...They go right over it.

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Thanks everyone for the complements! Ill take full and 3/4 pics of the car today and post them up.
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Originally Posted by passnu2
congrads! looks great and please post more pics of the car in the light out side so we can see how the car sits. how much of a drop is it??
I really have no idea how much of a drop I currently have...All I know is that my front lip sits at 5 and 3/4 inchs from the ground.
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comming along very nicely there

BUT...

Got Mooncake?
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LMAO!...Mooncakes should be coming in next month..HOPEFULLY...lol
This Mooncakes thing has spread over the whole forum...lol
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Got Mooncake?
BWAHAHAHAHA
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Are you planning on installing the TEAS?!?!?
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Originally Posted by ByoungWoo
Are you planning on installing the TEAS?!?!?
I was planning too but now that I have seen how easy it is to change the damping rate and to raise and lower the car I dont think I will be getting it.


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