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Old 08-19-06, 06:10 AM
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hey guys,

here's a few pics of my awd dropped with tanabe's nf210 for the is350. i had the springs for over almost two months and finally had them installed yesterday. it rides pretty much just like stock and rubs only a little bit when the wheels are at full lock.

thank cathafer, chickenboy and lexussara for their useful info.

any recommendations for an alignment place in the d.c. area?

thanks n happy motoring.
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Old 08-19-06, 06:11 AM
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here's another.
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and one more.
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looks nice. love it
Old 08-19-06, 06:40 AM
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Looks great....we should meet up. I'm in Tysons during the week and I bring the IS down most of the time.
Old 08-19-06, 06:45 AM
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best place for an alignment is Curry's auto. Before I bought my IS (yesterday) I had a heavily modified Acura TSX, and wouldn't take it to anyone else. They are the best.

Don't know where you live but there are four locations spread over NoVA. The Great Falls one is where I always took my car, really good guys.
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hey mark.. i am in the silver spring area... but i am sure we can meet up somewhere... maybe at a five guys!
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Looks really good. Are your front tires 8.5" wide? Hard to believe they even rub at all, since the front drop is only 0.8".
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hey isfury... you just got your car??? congrats!!!!

thanks for the 411 about curry's auto, i'll consider them.
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sup tpizarro,

my fronts are only 8" wide, but even with my stock 225/17's, they would rub at full lock. it rubs the front area of the wheel well slightly, it doesnt bother me that much. awd models actually sit higher by .5, so the total drop is closer to 1.5".
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Damn bro, I love those rims. Where did you get them?
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Originally Posted by dngo27
hey isfury... you just got your car??? congrats!!!!

thanks for the 411 about curry's auto, i'll consider them.
Hey man, thanks. Love your car, looking good. You know of any good IS clubs in the DC/VA/MD area?
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Originally Posted by MrMark
Looks great....we should meet up. I'm in Tysons during the week and I bring the IS down most of the time.
Hey Mark send me a PM next time your down here to meet up.
Old 08-19-06, 10:35 AM
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nice wheels! they look good
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looooks awesome!


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