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Old 10-07-06 | 08:05 AM
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so which spring drops the UCF2x the most? H&R is usually quoted at 1" and Tanabe at 1.8"f/1.5"r... I want the biggest drop possible!!! Anyone out there w/ Tanabe pics or experience on UCF2x?
Old 10-07-06 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by PVSLS400
I think I will stay stock on calipers just paint them maybe a blue? rotors I am thinking Brembo drilled or slotted, but not sure have heard bad things about cracking on drilled rotors and dont really like the look of slotted.
Usually cheap ones will crack but have you looked into dimpled / slotted?
Old 10-07-06 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by steveski
Usually cheap ones will crack but have you looked into dimpled / slotted?
Mine have held up great
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Old 10-07-06 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gmckey
so which spring drops the UCF2x the most? H&R is usually quoted at 1" and Tanabe at 1.8"f/1.5"r... I want the biggest drop possible!!! Anyone out there w/ Tanabe pics or experience on UCF2x?
I am running Eibach and Bilsteins and got over 2" drop:
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Old 10-08-06 | 09:10 AM
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Congrats on all your work so far, it looks nice. As for the brakes just get a OEM replacement drilled rotor and you shouldn't have any issues.
Any reasons why you went 19" instead of 20", did you need to run spacers in the front to clear your brake calipers?

I too am thinking of doing the muffler delete, how does it sound (loud, deep, ect....)?
Old 10-08-06 | 10:07 AM
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Thanks Stefwilli, I am enjoying it! the reason why I chose 19's is because I couldnt make my mind up between 18"s and 20"s and once I got into 20's the dang tires almost cost more than the wheels. No spacers 35 or 37mm offset got about 2mm gap between wheel and caliper i figured that would would be enough not that much wheel flex.Tire and wheel just fit inside wheel well, I didnt want to roll the fenders either unnesessary work. Oh yea here is pic of windshield tint so much easier on the eyes! The exhaust is nice still lexus quiet at 2600-3000rpm Very nice rumble otherwise. I will do a sound clip if i could figure out how to do it!
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Old 10-10-06 | 02:38 PM
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Tint on the front? I dunno about that
You are very brave tho...
Old 10-10-06 | 06:37 PM
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Tint on the front? I dunno about that
You are very brave tho...
The Fuzz can scratch it and make me remove it but, I will just put it back on I have my own shop so it just costs me around 20.00 for materials and labor. In Colorado it is a fixit ticket so they can KMA lol
Old 10-10-06 | 10:29 PM
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How do the Flowmasters sound? Is there any interior drone?
Old 10-12-06 | 10:39 AM
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so the verdict is the LOWEST drop is with the H&R springs?
Old 10-19-06 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gmckey
so the verdict is the LOWEST drop is with the H&R springs?

Not H&R (only 1" drop) Eibach will get you 2"
Old 10-20-06 | 02:28 PM
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i liked the stock rims better.
Old 10-22-06 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by steveski
Not H&R (only 1" drop) Eibach will get you 2"
That is for my 95 - not sure if other years get a bigger drop (look at coil overs man if your budget allows).
Old 10-25-06 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by steveski
That is for my 95 - not sure if other years get a bigger drop (look at coil overs man if your budget allows).
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