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Old 06-20-2007, 08:24 PM   #1
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Dropped....finally. (many, many boring pictures)

17" Sachi S25 17x 7.0
TANABE DF210 Springs

FIRST! This is before the drop (and before i tore that ugly-ass pinstripe off):



Then with.














I don't know how. I don't know when, but my rim is bent. poo.







today i am sitting in my cubicle farm busy typing away when i recieve the following pictures via text message:


it was hard. seeing her pieces all about. then i reminded myself, "you don't have to put it all back together", then i was okay.
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Old 06-20-2007, 08:42 PM   #2
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looks great! post some pics on txyarisclub!

and that bent rim makes me cringe!
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:07 PM   #3
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and that bent rim makes me cringe!
ugh, i know. when i saw it i really wanted to punch the inside of my garage wall, but i showed retraint and just pouted for 2 hours. i'm better now, the gf bought me ice cream.

the rim is $109. looks like i'll be replacing it soon.
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Old 06-20-2007, 08:45 PM   #4
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DF, perfect - looks soo much better....
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Old 06-20-2007, 08:45 PM   #5
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lowered looks better!
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:01 PM   #6
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That
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Now I REALLY have to get my Yaris lowered!
What kind of BF Goodrich tires are you using? I like the tread pattern.
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:05 PM   #7
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ouch about the wheel, that sucks

the drop looks perfect! glad you finally got 'em on there
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:10 PM   #8
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ouch about the wheel, that sucks

the drop looks perfect! glad you finally got 'em on there
tell me about it. i was so pissed when i noticed it.

thanks, the fake brother-in-law came through. he did it for $80. score!
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:59 PM   #9
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:06 PM   #10
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What kind of BF Goodrich tires are you using? I like the tread pattern.
here is the direct link to discount tire website:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...d=17&ar=45&ct=

they are $127 a piece. they were $139 when i bought them.
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:02 PM   #11
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nice drop. the car looks good like that.
sorry about the wheel, man i hate potholes...
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:55 PM   #12
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:07 AM   #13
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:45 AM   #14
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i'm sooo jealouss!!!....

damnn,,why i didn't get the red one????....
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:04 AM   #15
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looks better now.
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Old 06-21-2007, 03:00 AM   #16
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Old 06-21-2007, 03:31 AM   #17
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95% there, now lose the silly black piping on your RED door and it will look 100%! I can even live with the fenders, but not that door guard thing. =)
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