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Old 07-05-2015, 06:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Swift Spec R + SPL Rear Camber Arms + SPC Toe Bolts
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Boom you should be set for a bit!

After that, maybe an exhaust
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Learn how to keep it clean and swirl free! Adamspolishes.com and see "the junkman" in the detailing section. Then...lower it, get spacers and cat back exhaust.
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Learn how to keep it clean and swirl free! Adamspolishes.com and see "the junkman" in the detailing section. Then...lower it, get spacers and cat back exhaust.
I've seen a couple of posts suggesting that I lower the car. While I appreciate the suggestion, it's my DD and NJ roads are perceptually under construction. (Plus I'm already so paranoid because to me, it seems low already!)
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I've seen a couple of posts suggesting that I lower the car. While I appreciate the suggestion, it's my DD and NJ roads are perceptually under construction. (Plus I'm already so paranoid because to me, it seems low already!)
I have the exact same feelings!
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I've seen a couple of posts suggesting that I lower the car. While I appreciate the suggestion, it's my DD and NJ roads are perceptually under construction. (Plus I'm already so paranoid because to me, it seems low already!)
There is no freaking way I would lower the Z unless I were to convert it into a track or show car. I am planning on getting KW coilovers and SPL suspension parts next year and absolutely will not lower it.
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There is no freaking way I would lower the Z unless I were to convert it into a track or show car. I am planning on getting KW coilovers and SPL suspension parts next year and absolutely will not lower it.
Are you trying to be amusingly funny with your statement or your dead seriously sarcastic?
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Are you trying to be amusingly funny with your statement or your dead seriously sarcastic?
I am not clever enough to be funny or sarcastic. The point I was trying to make is that I will be performing expensive upgrades to my suspension for performance reasons (coilovers for the adjustibility and titanium components to reduce unsprung mass), but attempting to keep the stock height. In Colorado I scrape my splitter way too much to lower it any more.

But I guess I will be well prepared to lower it if it ever becomes a track car. The "pickup truck and trailer" mod will have to come first before that.
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I've seen a couple of posts suggesting that I lower the car. While I appreciate the suggestion, it's my DD and NJ roads are perceptually under construction. (Plus I'm already so paranoid because to me, it seems low already!)
Duh, perpetually under construction
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Reading more and more of this forum and it's starting to get overwhelming. I think I want it all :-)
I've got a 2015 base with a rear deck spoiler. Splash guards are going on next week. My know-how is limited but I'm willing to learn. What next that's not too complicated and overly expensive?
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Manual or auto/trans.?
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Get A Good set of wide ramps,a small electric screwdriver w/10mm socket,small flat tip screwdriver & 14mm 6pt. socket (if you plan on doing your own oil changes)
Walmart has all this stuff;including 5w-30 mobil 1 synthetic oil & K&N oil filters.
i use the HP-1010,,,a tad longer to hold a bit more oil. (also used on Titan trucks & GTR's)
A good tire gauge (i use the one made by slime;large dial) i have K&N drop in air filters-but have heard the dry AFE filters perform better? Also use ethanol free premium gas,,best performance..google (Pure-gas.org)
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I would start by putting about $300 down on a Fast Intentions cat back exhuast (14 week wait to make), and in the meantime of that being ready u can pay that off and get small mods. Cuz there is nothing worse than getting everything else, spending hours in the exhuast forums realizing the F.I exhuast is the best, than calling to order and getting told a 14 week wait (in the summer longer)...

Just my 2 cents
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