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Old 03-29-09, 06:13 PM
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2008 IS350 Starfie Pearl. Here it is. The car came with the rims already on. They are MSR rims with what looks like H&R spacers in the front. My first mod is already done. Red Outs. What should i do next??



Old 03-29-09, 06:58 PM
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a first poster WITH PICS!!!
Old 03-29-09, 07:08 PM
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Damn look at that wheel gap!! Slam that bish!
Old 03-29-09, 07:14 PM
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^^ agreed... give it a drop...
Old 03-29-09, 07:15 PM
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does anyone else here think that front height looks abnormally high? Its like the previous owner put H & R springs on the rear wheel...then put the AWD stock springs on the front!
Old 03-29-09, 07:17 PM
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congrats and welcome.

is it me, or does the front end of that car seem abnormally high?
Old 03-29-09, 07:26 PM
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It looks a little higher than my stock AWD, but that could be from seeing so many drops around this joint. No normal person would notice that unless you point it out to them. Just look at any parking lot.
Old 03-29-09, 07:31 PM
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That depends on how much you have in your pocket book to spend on mods ?
I'd go with a bodykit first.
Old 03-29-09, 10:28 PM
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Congrats! Welcome!
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lowerrrrr that 4x4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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Coilovers!
Old 03-29-09, 10:55 PM
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that front is ridiculously high compared to the rears. first mod, upgrade your suspension and drop it.
Old 03-29-09, 11:04 PM
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Yeah, the front looks high because the car isn't on completely flat grounds. otherwise its even all around.

Yeah, maybe a drop but i dont want to lose that smooth ride.
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yea the front for sure isn't right. Invest in some new springs or coilovers what ever your wallet can afford. As for what's next i hope you get used to saying that because it seems to never end... Welcome to CL
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Originally Posted by bakudanboy
Yeah, the front looks high because the car isn't on completely flat grounds. otherwise its even all around.
ah. makes more sense now. thanks for the explanation.


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