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Finally lowered! Favorite mod so far.

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Old 04-14-13 | 07:42 PM
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Default Finally lowered! Favorite mod so far.

UPDATED PICS ON PAGE 2!

Just had my Megan EZ Coilovers installed by a friend of mine this weekend. Car looks so much better now that it is lowered... just need to get some new wheels, but that is going to have to wait until next year.

Currently the car is sitting just over 2" lower than stock... I may raise it up .25"-.5" so it is more of a 1.5" drop though. It rides great, still as smooth as stock. Very happy so far.

Mods so far:
- Tint
- Roof Spoiler (eBay)
- Trunk Lip (eBay)
- Painted Calipers w/ Lexus Decals
- M2 axle back
- CF Wrap Interior
- GFX Sides (because they were $60!)
- Megan EZ's
- Tons of detailing

Future Plans
- Wheels & Tires
- Lip Kit
- Who knows






^Heading to the dealership tomorrow, so you know I can't let them touch the car.


^Gave her a real quick wash tonight (even though it is going to rain tomorrow)

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Old 04-14-13 | 07:45 PM
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Looks nice stock dropped
Old 04-14-13 | 07:54 PM
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Wow that looks real good, esp on the 18s.

So tempted to take my tein s techs off and get some coils now...
Old 04-14-13 | 08:08 PM
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wow it seriously looks amazing... probably one of the best looking clean and classy IS's
Old 04-14-13 | 08:11 PM
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The paint looks immaculate! The drop made the car x10 sexier.
Old 04-14-13 | 08:27 PM
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I rarely ever comment on peoples cars on here, but this my friend is THE one. clean, classy, and you can tell you put some sweat into detailing her. I always appreciate someone who gets down to the nooks and crannys. Don't go overboard and ruin her now, shes perfect!


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Old 04-14-13 | 08:55 PM
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Leave it as is.......Team Stockies FTW
Old 04-14-13 | 09:20 PM
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Remembers me when my cousin use to go the the dealership

He always taped a DO NOT WASH to the steering wheel

Simple and clean as always!
Old 04-14-13 | 09:23 PM
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Congrats
they ride pretty good huh
I didn't change the spring rate from what they were sent as
I might stiffen the front up abit though
my height is were I like it as well
if I do that I will lower the height back down to compensate for the stiffening the spring rate
Old 04-14-13 | 10:08 PM
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Looks great man! I think the stockies look just fine.. That's definitely the way they should've came from the factory.

I can't wait to lower mine too. Been debating between H&R springs or the EZ coils.
Old 04-14-13 | 10:12 PM
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Definitely much better Zach. As always, your car is clean. Im in the middle of my correction and will be applying 22PLE tomorrow.
Old 04-14-13 | 10:28 PM
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Cool, looks 100x better. Welcome to the lowered crew.
Old 04-14-13 | 10:49 PM
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very nice, if im not mistaken i asked you for advice on detailing before! I can see why lol
Old 04-15-13 | 02:28 AM
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So clean!
Old 04-15-13 | 05:09 AM
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looks good bro....slap some wheels on



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