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05-24-2010, 08:23 AM | #37 |
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Well done.
Koodos to you for taking this on. It sounds like a daunting task, but research, support, patience, and most importantly proper tools can tackle most anything. Side note: I discovered yesterday that loaded with three bikes, wife and daughter that I have a rub occuring on my rear right. Guess I'm now gonna have to look at introducing some camber back there.
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05-24-2010, 12:46 PM | #38 |
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great job! sounds corny, but the best part of all(besides getting rid of that gap) is knowing you did the work yourself! the spring swap was the first thing i did to any of my cars(besides oil changes/tuneups) and i was TERRIFIED at first. i put it off for months until one day i was thinking 'screw it...i'm doing this!'(literally, the springs sat in a box in our guest bedroom for 4 months).
now i understand more how my car actually works and i'm confident i can handle anything else that i might decide to do(ok, maybe not a supercharger install.....). car looks great and can't wait to see more pics! |
05-24-2010, 01:55 PM | #39 |
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I love the feeling of having done it myself... I've installed all my mods by myself (except the tint) and plan on doing everything else I do to her myself as well (if possible). Yari seem like they are really easy to work with
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05-24-2010, 07:35 PM | #40 |
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Congrats on doing the install yourself!
I like the picture where you have all your tools laid out and labeled. Must have been nice working on a new car. The images of your wheel well and underneath look so clean. |
05-24-2010, 08:05 PM | #41 |
I agree with Adam....you want to dial in as much negative camber as you can. If you try real hard you can get in the -0.8 to -1.0 range. I managed -0.9 degrees. Or you could just ask the alignment shop to adjust it when you get it checked.
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05-24-2010, 08:49 PM | #42 | |
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Thanks all for the kind words
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Some of you might find this a bit strange.. but I actually had fun doing the swap. It was labour intensive and very time consuming (especially the spring removal part) but overall it was a very rewarding and fun experience. In fact I can't wait to change my own oil, or perhaps install a rear sway bar, etc. hahaha. Anyway at this point my quest for a mild drop is finally over BEFORE: AFTER: Thanks for looking! .
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05-25-2010, 05:42 AM | #44 |
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looks outstanding!
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05-25-2010, 09:35 AM | #45 |
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thanks!
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05-25-2010, 12:27 PM | #46 |
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super-clean!
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05-25-2010, 04:47 PM | #47 |
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Looking' awesome!!
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05-26-2010, 10:17 AM | #48 |
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thanks! I should have waited another day or two before posting those pics.
I just got the car tinted yesterday, IMO it looks even cleaner I'll post some up next time. cheers .
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05-28-2010, 03:37 PM | #49 |
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So here she is all tinted... 35% all around.
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05-28-2010, 03:44 PM | #50 |
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looks great.
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05-28-2010, 05:06 PM | #51 |
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Such a different car now.
That license plate has been with you for a lot of years now hasn't it. Don't see too many anymore with that number/lettering format.
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05-29-2010, 12:39 AM | #52 |
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You noticed I've had those plates ever since I got them on my 91" Accord EXR, then they went on my '95 Accord EX then now on my Yaris
As far as the looks, I didn't expect the subtle changes I made could make such a huge difference. For example, IMO it is much cleaner once I removed the dealer installed side mouldings and hood deflector, and after I debadged the car. It also appears wider ever since I dropped it by only an inch. All the mods I've done so far had made a positive impact including the recent tint on the windows. I even installed an armrest today and man, do I feel more relaxed while driving. Next are some fogs and a rear sway bar then I can say I'm done! .
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05-29-2010, 02:19 AM | #53 |
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i doubt it!
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05-29-2010, 10:02 AM | #54 |
Your car looks great!! Get some yellow fogs. The lenses would look good against the color of your car!
BTW, you'll be better off buying the bezels from your local dealer regardless of what foglamp you go with. There just aren't any "kits" that have the right bezels for us. I came across one ebay kit, but then read that the fitment for the bezel was terrible. I ended up buying the bezels from my local dealer and a yellow ebay foglamp kit. Doesn't really matter which year or body style you get, as the actual lamps are the same. In fact, my kit is for an "07 sedan". Here are the part numbers for the OE bezels. Left side = #81482-52260 Right side = #81481-52330 Perfect fit. |
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