nuttin new... still scraping ;0

 

How do you keep that back plastic trim piece around the emblem looking so damn shiny? Every pic of your car over the years, I've noticed that.

Also, besides removing the wing, what else did you change? I remember the rear emblem at one time was a J's piece. Front emblem back to stock too?

 

Rears are all the way down with both collars still in. With the 20mm spacers on the back I would rub bad if I took a collar out. Need some fender pullin to get the rears to tuck better, got it pushed out as much as I can with the roller. The fronts can go way lower on the Buddy Clubs, as you probably know. I had the STi 204 lip on for a few weeks and it was super low w/ that on. Started scrapin it real bad tho and bent it a little, so took it off until I can fix it up right. It is nice not scrapin so much right now tho .

 

I have it waxed/detailed 2x a year and never miss Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer every after regular wash

I still have the J's rear emblem. front grill/emblem have been stock for a while.

 

Im starting to dig those J's tails.

Yea I took off the collars in the rear. Bad idea. Rubbed my rears for a few ours. But it doesnt anymore. But really made me wish I had rolled my fenders.

 

Pulled the collars out in the rear and removed a top collar out up front on the Tanabe Pro S-0Cs

Before:

After:


With the Mugen lip I think its just about done.

 

Yeah man looks good. Are those RGIIs?

 

Thanks! SSR Type C

 

Nobody on progress technology springs? Can't find any pics for reference to save my life!! Looking for pics and references. Thanks

 

Nobody at all????

 

Try page 4 of this thread.

 

Thanks Alot man. Very much appreciated. I have the springs but haven't installed and was very curious how they'd sit.

 

what's the best short strut combo for htech's

 

Questions:

After you install the new springs all around, do you need to have a 4 wheel alignment ?

Also, does the gas mileage improve any at all ?

Looks great but need to know a few facts, Thanks

 

Mugen lip is hot

 

There's no short strut options for GE or even performance options for that matter. KYB Excel G is the only replacement option and they are neither short or performance, sorry.

You don't need short struts for HTechs anyway, they're full length springs.

Rear wheels can't be aligned, just need to do the fronts, so 2 wheel alignment only.

My gas mileage did not increase noticeably or possibly at all after lowering. You would think in theory it would help, but I have no scientific proof that it did.

 

even if you drop it for about an inch, alignment is already needed right?

 

It's not exactly the drop that gets the alignment outta whack. It's because the front struts have to be completely removed to replace the springs then put back on. Once you completely remove them then all the previous alignment settings are gone. After putting them back in you need to have it realigned.

 

I see! so i guess mine needs alignment. steering wheel is not dead center anymore. how bout camber. an inch won't move the camber right?

 

Camber goes right along w/ what I said. Alignment involves camber, toe, and caster. All three will be off after removing then reinstalling the suspension. Naturally any time the car is lowered the camber will go more negative. Don't worry about that tho, the mechanic can take care of it all during the alignment.