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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Looks like you already did the bumper... :/
Yes! Plus he already did my Side Skirts and Rear Bumper.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Which spacers? get some pics up
Hey F2CMaDMaXX! Not sure what brand they are since I bought them off a friend. The fronts may even be different than the rears, since they had a key to install them. Anyway, these are 16mm fronts and 25mm rears. Here are before-during-after pix from yesterday. It should look much better when I get my deep dish 19s on, just waiting on tires!
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Which spacers? get some pics up
I guess 5 pix max. Posting one more since this is my favorite. I like the way it fills it out.

FerraFrush yo!

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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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That's a nice stance, not keen on the tyre looks though

I've always been wary of spacers, always worried about how "true" they'll be and whether there will be enough stud left to attach the spacer on.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by taywan


kinetix camber arms
You need some lock out washers

Got my window switches, steering wheel buttons, and spare gauge cluster's LEDs all swapped to blue.

Refinished the windows switch panels while i was at it.

Reinstalled switches and buttons, and installed 6 SMD LED white bulbs in the map lights and vanity mirrors.

Quick wash and towel dry as well.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
That's a nice stance, not keen on the tyre looks though

I've always been wary of spacers, always worried about how "true" they'll be and whether there will be enough stud left to attach the spacer on.
Yep, same here. I have the stock wheels on for the winter, but we only had one snowfall of 1/2 inch so it was a waste when I bought those tires in December.

I do track my car. I autocross hard and will start road course this season. I did research before adding spacers, and I haven't seen any issues with decent spacers. Gotta get hubcentric like the ones I got.

Like I said, I need to buy tires for my deep dish 19s. This is normally how I roll. And you can see why I need new tires. LOL!

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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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I think you got your moneys worth out of that set of tyres....
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
I think you got your moneys worth out of that set of tyres....
LOL! Yep. 2 tires are gonna cost $500+ (plus mounting, balancing, & alignment) <sigh> The good thing is the front tires still have a lot of meat on em!
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ian99rt
You need some lock out washers

Got my window switches, steering wheel buttons, and spare gauge cluster's LEDs all swapped to blue.

Refinished the windows switch panels while i was at it.

Reinstalled switches and buttons, and installed 6 SMD LED white bulbs in the map lights and vanity mirrors.

Quick wash and towel dry as well.
Guess in btwn where they tighten on each end? I wish everything came w what's needed so u dont have to do things several times. Jeez. Ill lube them babies up after work today also. Thx a lot for the look out guys.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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Taywan:

Lock out washers and bolts is what I should have said. Spl sells them as well as jason-z-ya on the forum. This will lock out the oem eccentric bolt camber adjustment.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Hmm. OK. Ill check into that. I'm trying to get all of this done to get aligned by Wednesday. What you are referring to can be done anytime correct?
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by taywan
Hmm. OK. Ill check into that. I'm trying to get all of this done to get aligned by Wednesday. What you are referring to can be done anytime correct?
When you replace the eccentric bolts with lockout washers and bolts you will have to get another alignment. It's not absolutely necessary but suggested as it removes the chance of the eccentric bolts slipping and throwing off camber.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Attempted to clean up my pedals because the new 380RS pedal I bought is so shiny compared to the other two.. They still look dirty

Also, took off the H-Brace in prep for swapping filters from my friend's 3k Mi G37 loaner from a stealership d-(^.^)z.

The H-Brace is pretty cool though. I think it actually increases stiffness. The brace moved with some force as I unbolted the first couple of bolts. lol
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Taywan, I'd just wait another week until your lockout bolts and washers come in. The problem with the old eccentric washers is that they will "slop" around and you won't hold an alignment. Once you have the lockout washers and adjustable arms, you'll hold an alignment much better.

And as said before, when you remove the eccentrics to put the lockouts in, it is going to change the alignment. So you want them in first. I've been through 3 complete aftermarket alignment setups in 6 months, so it's all really fresh on my brain. Hit me up if you have questions.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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But burn straight through the new tires I have is the hard part. I do need a new pass compression arm bad also. Sounds like I will only take it to IA for now. The 480-500 mile trip will have to hold off. But may be fine to IA and back. I probably would be fine anyways-especially if I got tires flipped. Ive adjusted camber/toe a lot better than what it was so far. Alignment is not too much so may get done now and then later after new parts are in. Good looking guys.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Fixed the windshield wiper fluid spray nozzles. One of the passenger side ones was all gummed up causing the other on on the same side to overshoot.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Had the itch and drove it to the beach(4hrs) away. L
Seems like alignment did well and scrubbed all the way down here. Lol. Myrtle beach Z/Gs- yell at me. I'm on ocean blvd
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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I replaced my passenger window.

Do you think it needed replacing?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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Decided to take the dirty ***** home after being in storage since Oct.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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did a few things this week (pictures would be up soon). cleaned up the engine bay by painting and replacing bolts and washers. then put my summer wheels on and detailed her yesterday. i want to take pictures of the outside but I'm self conscience of the front bumper because some @$$hole backed into me in a parking lot. now my front bumper looks like @$$!
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