Rainy Day Photoshoot with new rims!
02-11-2007, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='390201' date='Feb 11 2007, 01:07 PM
HA! You aren't the only one in a gated community. I have patrolling security as well. 
You've provided a lot of info: near UCI, by the In-and-Out. I drive by that way a lot.
You've provided a lot of info: near UCI, by the In-and-Out. I drive by that way a lot.
02-11-2007, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='390168' date='Feb 11 2007, 12:35 PM
Hey guys! Been driving around with my new 167 and coilovers for a week now. I love them! It took me a while to take some pictures because my car was filthy and it been threatening to rain in CA all week. I purposely left my car outside last night so the rain would wash my car. Hehe. Anyways, I did a quick rainy day photoshoot. Here are the pictures, enjoy! (BTW looks stunning in person)
Once the chick who rearended me pays up, M-aero kit!! w00t.
Also I need some advice. I'm going to get my alignment in a few weeks so I'm going to adjust the height of my car. The front is tucked and I like it. (I can't even stick my finger in the wheel well at all! Not even at an angle!) The rear however is not. I can fit one finger in at an angle and can BARELY squeeze 2 fingers in.Visibly, from far away, it looks like 1inch gap. When you get up closer the gap is roughly half an inch. I'm thinking about dropping it .25-.75 inches. What do you guys think?
Once the chick who rearended me pays up, M-aero kit!! w00t.
Also I need some advice. I'm going to get my alignment in a few weeks so I'm going to adjust the height of my car. The front is tucked and I like it. (I can't even stick my finger in the wheel well at all! Not even at an angle!) The rear however is not. I can fit one finger in at an angle and can BARELY squeeze 2 fingers in.Visibly, from far away, it looks like 1inch gap. When you get up closer the gap is roughly half an inch. I'm thinking about dropping it .25-.75 inches. What do you guys think?
02-11-2007, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by remuse' post='390414' date='Feb 11 2007, 11:12 PM
Very nice! How is the ride quality compared to stock sport suspension? What setting is the front and rears?
Stiffer than sport, but nothing unbearable. You do feel the road's imperfection, but thats only if you are going 15mph and under. Highways is smooth and my tires are so much quieter than runflats. I'm expecting it to settle anyways. So far, I LOVE my coilovers. Great feel! I do not regret paying the extra money. I like driving sporty cars and my setup feels like the in between. Handles like a sports car and feels like a luxury car.
I'm going to meet alpine tomorrow and compare the spring ride vs my coilover ride. See if there's a big difference or not.
The really isn't a fixed setting for the coilovers. I know I'm in the middle somewhere. I'm going to drop the rear a little more. Front is nicely tucked.
Sidenote: The reason why I bought coilovers is because the stock shocks won't last very long with just a spring setup. The shocks weren't built to handle a low car and it doesn't help that my car is a hippo. Eventually the shocks will blowout. The H&R offers me the spring, shocks, adjustable (if I get 20's in the future) and most importantly, the lifetime warranty.
02-11-2007, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='390206' date='Feb 11 2007, 01:11 PM
Sure, I get out of class at 3 so I can probably be there 3:45ish. That sound okay? I'll pm you my number. Anyone else want to come?
Alpine, you want to install my overlay?
Alpine, you want to install my overlay?
02-11-2007, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='390445' date='Feb 12 2007, 12:18 AM
are you coming too remuse??
02-11-2007, 08:22 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
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02-11-2007, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='390450' date='Feb 12 2007, 12:22 AM
Busted! You figured out I'm a security guard. Good detective work.
Hey, can I crash this mini-meet too?
Hey, can I crash this mini-meet too?
