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Old 01-24-03, 07:09 PM
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Default TOM's STB installed with TEIN flex -pictures

For those CL members who installed the TEIN adjustable coil covers like the flex or CS, there was always a concern on which STB would fit. I just installed the TOM'S STB because I got tired of waiting for the UGO one. As you can see by the pictures, the STB fits very nicely and still allows me to adjust the dampening **** without having to remove the STB. The TRD STB will not allow for this as there is no hole for it. The downside is that the TOMS will not allow for the EDFC. Since, I am not planning on getting the EDFC this setup will work for now.
Has anyone installed successfully the EDFC and a STB like a UGO? If so can you post up some pictures.
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Old 01-24-03, 07:41 PM
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Gee, I don't think mine came with a Tom's sticker. Thus far, I am only aware of the RMM STB that will work with the EDFC.
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Thumbs up Tein/Tom's

Bro.... good choices but give your engine some love no???? A little dirty there....

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How much of a gap do you have between the stabilizer bar and the engine cover? Can you still remove the cover without having to remove the bar?

Another photo showing the gap with a tape measure sure would be a good thing, if possible.
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I doubt it by the looks of it.....TRD one is the same ,to take of the engine cover you need to take of the STB
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Looks nice... But I just took off my TRD STB and when I had it on I could adjust my Teins with no problem.. The only problems that exist with STB's and the Tein Coilovers, is the EDFC not being able to mount on top.. That's all..
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Originally posted by MrSypher
Looks nice... But I just took off my TRD STB
wait wait wait, you had the toms at one point, no?
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Yeah, I had Tom's, TRD, and RMM STB's.... I actually just traded my RMM STB and $400. to my barber for his stock 17" Chromies...
Now my GS looks acceptable...
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definitely came out on top there. had to do chrome at least once in your life, huh?
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Brav, you know it... I'm not a chrome guy but these *****s look really nice on my GS... There's this little voice in my head thats saying "you should have gotten chrome Rezax's"..... I kinda wish I did... Esp because I was just out and there were these 3 girls walking and the chrome just caught there eyes, and they started to yell that I had a sweet car..
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chrome is nice at times, but polished is for the true pimp that knows. c'mon man, don't let the bling bite. those girls would've yelled at 18" Focals
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Default Re: TOM's STB installed with TEIN flex -pictures

Originally posted by DrewGS4
... allows me to adjust the dampening **** without having to remove the STB. The TRD STB will not allow for this as there is no hole for it.
That's not true. Same experience as Sypher. I've had the TRD STB with Tein HA setup for 2 years now, and never had a problem accessing the dampening ****.
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Originally posted by bravo261
chrome is nice at times, but polished is for the true pimp that knows. c'mon man, don't let the bling bite. those girls would've yelled at 18" Focals
True indeed... I need to stay FOCUSED.......


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