I got lowering springs for my birthday. Tein S.Techs. I installed the fronts myself, and they were easy, but when I tried to do the back, I stripped the sway bar endlink bolt with the allen key. I ended up taking it to my mechanic to install the rears, new sway bar bushings and diagnose my drivers side power window problem. I got the car back and my mechanic said I needed a new drivers side power door lock/window control. I called up Spitzer Toyota just for a laugh, $220. eBay wanted $40-$50. I ended up getting one from All Foreign Auto Parts in Pittsburgh for $25. Works great.

I painted my calipers blue, to draw attention to the new wheels and tires. I painted the drums black, because they were rusty and I didnt want to call attention to an inferior braking system by painting them blue. I also sprayed the wheelwells with a quick coat of black. I also removed my mudflaps, the bolts were rusted solid, so I just cut off the mudflaps, and will hack-saw off the bolts.

In the pics, the wheelwells are a bit muddy, last night me and some buddies went up to Egan Park and its all a dirt road.


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Alex

lol, so YOU'RE that car.
a couple people described a car like yours to me thinking it was me(after calling to see if it was me) lol

Nice Pics

This post has been edited by Consynx: Apr 2, 2006 - 5:52 PM

Clean, I like those pinstripes.

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I don't, they came on the car, I pulled I tiny section off and the paint difference is just too big. So they're staying on I guess.

Very nice car, im loving that look. I want a close up of those brakes... the next thing you need is some tint for your windows.

very nice pics!

im thinkin of painting my brakes ne stuff, very hard? or easy?

good stuff alex

nice. drop looks great.

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This week I'm going to order window roll up/down modules for my alarm. Tint is after that, then I'd like to get some skirts. And Dustin, it's easy to paint the calipers, you can buy caliper paint, or you can use ceremic 500* engine block paint, it's cheaper and its the same thing. Just put a plastic bag over the rotor and slide it under the brake pad.

sweet ride my man. how much drop is that? how much did it change your ride? stiffer than you thought?

nicest celi in alle-kiski right now

Great pics!! nice and clean and I love the rims and drop!!

looks awesome,

how did the teins affect handling?

stiffer?

Nice ride Cutrara
I like the 3rd pic.

Thanks guys, the drop is 1.4 in the front and .9 in the back. The ride is a bit stiffer, but the handling has improved a lot due to a lower center of gravity.