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Old 12-08-2015, 09:53 PM   #13231
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so I put in the door stabilizers last night. holy shit! they really do stiffen the car up. it was immediately noticeable just pulling out of the driveway.

I highly recommend these. the difference between the overall stiffness of the car before and after and as large as the difference between my GS430 and BRZ. just wow.
Is this serious? lol
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:21 AM   #13233
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Is this serious? lol
yeah. I'm not saying that it's something amazing now but the difference is very noticeable. besides the exhaust it's the most noticeable thing I've done.
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Old 12-09-2015, 01:21 PM   #13234
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I have been impressed again by excellent service performed at WORKS Motorsports (Sonoma Raceway), who did a baseline alignment (for suspension starting numbers), installed Stage III R/T coilovers, and did a second (mostly front) alignment.

LCA install and complete alignment (after front suspension settles) is scheduled in a few weeks.

My long drive home showed I am going to like this cÖilover mod very much.

Many thanks and much kudos @WORKS for the great install.
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Old 12-09-2015, 01:57 PM   #13235
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yeah. I'm not saying that it's something amazing now but the difference is very noticeable. besides the exhaust it's the most noticeable thing I've done.
I never would've thought that little thing made a difference to be honest
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Old 12-09-2015, 01:58 PM   #13236
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aren't they all kind of gray in the engine bay? don't have mine nearby, but i seem to remember that.

Mine is the same color as the body...
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Old 12-09-2015, 02:53 PM   #13237
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I never would've thought that little thing made a difference to be honest
it was noticeable for sure. maybe not as much if at all if you have more suspension mods but since mine is stock in that regard it was instantly apparent. plus they look really cool.
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:14 PM   #13238
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Too bad those Torrance streets are so farked. Come cruise around Redondo! ;-)
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Finished this small project. With Cusco LCAs. How do I adjust rear toe? The only adjust on the LCAs I could see was camber. We tried our best to flush it up with the stock arms. The rear right has insane toe out though.
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Finished this small project. With Cusco LCAs. How do I adjust rear toe? The only adjust on the LCAs I could see was camber. We tried our best to flush it up with the stock arms. The rear right has insane toe out though.
Adjustable toe arms broooooooooo. Gotta get you some of them.
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Why would it be just the rear right? Even stock height it had serious toe.
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Old 12-10-2015, 07:36 AM   #13242
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Old 12-10-2015, 10:07 AM   #13243
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Why would it be just the rear right? Even stock height it had serious toe.
These cars aren't exactly built to perfection, unfortunately

That said, have you adjusted the factory toe eccentric adjuster?
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These cars aren't exactly built to perfection, unfortunately

That said, have you adjusted the factory toe eccentric adjuster?
No, because I don't know how, actually.
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