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Old 08-14-14 | 07:01 PM
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215 and 225 tires would have worked out better for those size wheels......
Old 08-15-14 | 06:21 AM
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TE's looks pretty good on your car besides the rear not tucking aireout. I agree with you about the rear arch design! are your fenders rolled?
Old 09-07-14 | 09:13 PM
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still trying to sort through the elevel sensors over the last couple of weeks, still trying to get dialed in so It will auto calibrate and get some presets in hopefully soon.



running the wires out the spare tire well




down the bottom<br/>












all tied down and done




bottom tied down well too










hole drilled in the control arm ready




nutsert




nutsert with the tool




front control arm nutsert in place




front driver





rear




front passenger


Here are some videos of me checking to make sure the sensors mounted are working properly at all angles of the suspension travel.




also today got '15+ factory optional spoiler on. loving this spoiler so far!!!

Link to purchase the spoiler if you got Nebula Grey like me
part number PT938-53140-21
http://ebay.to/2ECBEWV





















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Old 09-09-14 | 05:45 PM
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great build thread. glad to see more people use nutserts instead of self-tappings! nutserts have been around for awhile too!

did the wing require holes to be drilled in place?
Old 09-09-14 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
great build thread. glad to see more people use nutserts instead of self-tappings! nutserts have been around for awhile too!

did the wing require holes to be drilled in place?
the wing had studs but i popped them off and only used the double side tape to hold it into place. its a pretty light wing.
Old 09-10-14 | 08:25 AM
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nicee build
Old 09-10-14 | 02:22 PM
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What the heck are all those wires for
Old 09-10-14 | 07:23 PM
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you could probably get away with slightly more aggressive offsets if you went with aftermarket 18"s with stretched tires. Just a thought?
Old 09-10-14 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cookie239
nicee build
Thanks


Originally Posted by sdotk
What the heck are all those wires for
what wires? for the accuair air suspension management?


Originally Posted by Gonaddz88
you could probably get away with slightly more aggressive offsets if you went with aftermarket 18"s with stretched tires. Just a thought?
slightly more aggressive compared to stock wheels? do you have a car on air? I will be selling the Volks and doing different set of 19" with same tires but different offset and widths.
Old 09-10-14 | 11:55 PM
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love this thread. your meticulousness and attention to detail reminds me of myself. Good job man. please update us
Old 09-19-14 | 10:22 AM
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how did you mount the rear sensors? looks like a bracket you made? and for the front did you use nuserts to mount the sensor itself on the car as well?
Old 09-19-14 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by whoweedo
how did you mount the rear sensors? looks like a bracket you made? and for the front did you use nuserts to mount the sensor itself on the car as well?
Yes rear brackets I bought from swtjlsy on CL and bent it on table vise to angle i needed and bolted right next to another factory height sensor. who know what its for, headlights? but perfect spot on arm to mount the level i saw it so i went with it. Relocated the factory arm by making a bracket to the side of it to hold it in place so that the elevel sensor on both sides will be mirror image.

front, i did nutsert into the car as well for only one of the mounting holes. the other hole towards the bottom for the sensor went right through so i just bolt and teflon nut it into place. Easy to take out and easy to put back in without causing holes to strip out from on and off. the wire holders i did just shot regular screws for those.
Old 10-05-14 | 09:49 AM
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u need wheel bro :P
Old 10-06-14 | 06:33 AM
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I'm still patiently waiting for your sub install :P
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Old 10-06-14 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by xpandabl3
I'm still patiently waiting for your sub install :P
Ditto


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