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As soon as I figure out this damn camera, ill do a nice update with my new look I have coming.... |
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07-29-2006, 06:56 PM | #20 | |
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07-29-2006, 07:50 PM | #21 |
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I second that, when you're working on your car ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES! I learned that nasty lesson the hard way when I changed the knock sensor on my I30 without removing the upper intake manifold... apparently it has this nice sharp little seam edge that's hard to see and razor sharp, I'll leave the rest to your imagination... Anyway, I used to have a nice pair of Mechanix gloves but I tore them to hell so I purchased a pair of Damascus cutproof gloves from the Galls Law Enforcement catalog at work they're meant for officers to use on patdowns, but they do really well for protecting against all the sharp little things lurking in an engine compartment as well. Oh! And looking good with the new springs, I've never used Tanabe, guess I may have to start!
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07-29-2006, 11:26 PM | #22 |
Nice write up .. I really wish my car can come soon.. so I can install a new set of spring and strut.
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07-30-2006, 08:41 AM | #23 |
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BTW, I wore gloves, just not while holding the camera.
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07-31-2006, 07:22 AM | #24 |
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MODERATORS (if any exist on this forum ever!) PLEASE MAKE THIS A STICKY!
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07-31-2006, 11:51 AM | #25 |
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An excellent writeup Chris! Please let us know your initial impressions on the ride quality, handling, etc!
Out of the three new sub-compact cars (Yaris, Fit, and Versa) the Yaris exhibited the best handling qualities and ability to easily rotate when we tested all 3 during R&D. The car should be a bit more fun to drive now :D
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I am getting ready to leave for work soon, which is a 120 mile trip each way, so I will report back tomorrow with my results. Side note, the wife took the Yaris out before, rather then the Nissan Armada, and she said she LOVED the way it drove! Chalk one up to the new ride quality of a slammed Tanbe Yaris! |
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08-02-2006, 09:55 PM | #27 |
many people told me to not cut the bumpstop ... i dont know what to do ... if i dont cut it .. is it bad? ;p
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08-03-2006, 07:23 AM | #28 | |
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Thats the bottoming out we are talking about in the other forums. Lowering your ride brings the shocks and everything down also. Cut the bump stops to keep from slamming the suspension on the bumpstops. They will still do their job just cut off as much as you lowered the car as explained earlier. This is what I have always been taught. |
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08-03-2006, 09:43 AM | #30 | |
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When in doubt, call the manufacturer of your springs. I have been doing this for a looong time, and this is how I (and others that also replied) do it as well with lowering springs.. choice is yours though. Find out, and do it right the first time, or else you will have great practice at removing everything again. |
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08-03-2006, 03:32 PM | #31 |
ok thanks :p ill do the way u said to! :) wont ask u anything again lol i know i can be annoying sometime :p
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No rubbing WHAT-SO-EVER! Full lock, and going over a bump, or up a driveway, no rubbing of fenders, or scrubbing of bumper. Thank you, it took a while, but IMO, the How-To came out great. |
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08-03-2006, 06:56 PM | #35 |
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Chris07LB ... only just realised ud updated page #1 with after exterior pics .... Looks nice and low! Just wondering if you are able to measure the car at the lowest point underneath ? I dont know about the US, but in AUstralia a car cannot be less than 100mm at the lowest point. ;) Am just trying to consider my options for when my sedan eventually comes. Cheers!
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