Keeping it a family affair
07-22-08, 09:26 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-L...em360067077264
Thanks, TMF & Milky!
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08-17-08, 07:32 PM
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Thanks~
I chromed my grill using:
I strongly recommend you simply spraying the grill chrome. Doing so greatly reduces time spent:
I poured the contents from the varnish remover bottle into the oil catch can thing. Wear a pair of latex gloves (double wrap, if you want) and apply a generous amount of the gel onto the grill. Let it sit there for a while too. I highly recommend wearing protective eyewear when using these chemicals. I got the stuff from Wal-Mart.
Oh, and thanks to whoever suggested using that varnish remover. I remember seeing it posted in a thread recently hence why I got it.
After two hours, I got real lazy as you can see.
I chromed my grill using:
I strongly recommend you simply spraying the grill chrome. Doing so greatly reduces time spent:
I poured the contents from the varnish remover bottle into the oil catch can thing. Wear a pair of latex gloves (double wrap, if you want) and apply a generous amount of the gel onto the grill. Let it sit there for a while too. I highly recommend wearing protective eyewear when using these chemicals. I got the stuff from Wal-Mart.
Oh, and thanks to whoever suggested using that varnish remover. I remember seeing it posted in a thread recently hence why I got it.
After two hours, I got real lazy as you can see.
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08-17-08, 07:48 PM
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My friend gave me a thooper good price on BC Racing coilovers. They're the Type BR. Yes, they're made in Taiwan. Yes, I don't care what you purists have to say. Yes, they occasionally clunk. I got it for a little over a stack shipped. Yes, Orlando is not too far from where I live, but I am lazy. If you would like to talk to my friend at Titan Motorsports, PM me and I'll give you the info. He'll hook it up.
I may raise the car a little more when I do the balljoints, but I doubt it. It looks nice as it is even though I'm pushing almost -2 degrees camber in all four corners without a camber kit. Any recommendations on where I should get camber kits?
If there is something you don't like, please explain instead of trolling or flaming. I've seen enough of that garbage on Subaru sites. Enjoy!
I may raise the car a little more when I do the balljoints, but I doubt it. It looks nice as it is even though I'm pushing almost -2 degrees camber in all four corners without a camber kit. Any recommendations on where I should get camber kits?
If there is something you don't like, please explain instead of trolling or flaming. I've seen enough of that garbage on Subaru sites. Enjoy!
08-17-08, 09:03 PM
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nice what wheels you got in mind??? i went with ray forged 19s? i really liked them b.c they are forged, they are staggered 19s, and they are still "oem".
anyways how did you completely chrome the grill like get all the excess left over residue? i used that crap called klean strip from homedepot i probably applied that **** like 3-5 times and let it sit for a while and still it wouldnt come off
anyways how did you completely chrome the grill like get all the excess left over residue? i used that crap called klean strip from homedepot i probably applied that **** like 3-5 times and let it sit for a while and still it wouldnt come off
08-18-08, 04:08 AM
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nice what wheels you got in mind??? i went with ray forged 19s? i really liked them b.c they are forged, they are staggered 19s, and they are still "oem".
anyways how did you completely chrome the grill like get all the excess left over residue? i used that crap called klean strip from homedepot i probably applied that **** like 3-5 times and let it sit for a while and still it wouldnt come off
anyways how did you completely chrome the grill like get all the excess left over residue? i used that crap called klean strip from homedepot i probably applied that **** like 3-5 times and let it sit for a while and still it wouldnt come off
Anyway, use that varnish remover I posted. After a while, the gel got slightly caked onto the grill so I applied a little more and scrubbed it with the toothbrush. When you look at my grill in the pic you can see there's still some left, but I don't plan on getting it completely off anytime soon. I'm too lazy haha.
Edit: Come to think of it, my friend showed me some VIP wheels by SSR so I may go that route instead, but we'll see what the future holds.
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09-01-08, 09:03 PM
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Got a camber kit for both the front and rear from Exact. Here are the threads in regards to their product:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=373673
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=367657
Got them in the mail a day earlier than expected via FedEx Ground.
Here are pics of what they look like so you can get a better perspective on how large they are:
Here's what the front camber kit looks like with a (hand) size comparison:
I have a question in regards of the front RCAs here.
Oh yeah, my balljoints came in from Sewell a few days earlier too. Yeah!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=373673
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=367657
Got them in the mail a day earlier than expected via FedEx Ground.
Here are pics of what they look like so you can get a better perspective on how large they are:
Here's what the front camber kit looks like with a (hand) size comparison:
I have a question in regards of the front RCAs here.
Oh yeah, my balljoints came in from Sewell a few days earlier too. Yeah!
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09-01-08, 09:20 PM
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Yeah, I'll post before-and-after pics when I'm done. I'm going to start this early tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have time to get it aligned right after I'm through. If anything I'll get an alignment the day after.
Front set: $179.99
Rear set: $299.99
PayPal fee:$25.00
Shipping: $16.50
Total: $521.50
Yeah, I know it's a lot of money, but I see it as a required step in my quest to make my GS leetsauce.
I was playing around with the rear RCA and one of those thingies got stuck. This is the result of me trying to get it out:
There are dents from me using a hammer to bang it out and also a few chisel marks from the screwdriver. It sucks it's not in good condition anymore, but whatever.
Front set: $179.99
Rear set: $299.99
PayPal fee:$25.00
Shipping: $16.50
Total: $521.50
Yeah, I know it's a lot of money, but I see it as a required step in my quest to make my GS leetsauce.
I was playing around with the rear RCA and one of those thingies got stuck. This is the result of me trying to get it out:
There are dents from me using a hammer to bang it out and also a few chisel marks from the screwdriver. It sucks it's not in good condition anymore, but whatever.
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09-01-08, 09:28 PM
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I see myself going the same route eventually. But for that price I don't know whether to go with the Youzealand SS kit or Exact.
That picture showing the different pieces to change the camber is really helpful in showing how this works. Thank you for that.
Just to clarify, the rear RCA's only help camber, right? You can't adjust to to add negative camber?
That picture showing the different pieces to change the camber is really helpful in showing how this works. Thank you for that.
Just to clarify, the rear RCA's only help camber, right? You can't adjust to to add negative camber?
09-01-08, 09:34 PM
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You're welcome. :-)
Wow, those Youzealands looks niiiice. But yeah, they only help obtain positive camber.
I didn't even know Youzealand existed until I saw you're post! Haha. The reason I went with Exact's rear RCA is because I would have the ability to fiddle with camber if need be.
Wow, those Youzealands looks niiiice. But yeah, they only help obtain positive camber.
I didn't even know Youzealand existed until I saw you're post! Haha. The reason I went with Exact's rear RCA is because I would have the ability to fiddle with camber if need be.