see i can only dream of cars like that in my area all i got to look at are two super clean ep3's and an an evo 9 and evo x. other than that i got nothin but riced out junkers.
not much going on with the car lately. but today i noticed that the serpintine belt was a bit aged. it was dry and cracking. so a trip to the parts store and i have a new one. im currently waiting for the car to cool enough to work on it (bay gets VERY hot with that header once warmed up) i also picked up a Bosch oil filter (see my other thread about oil filters HERE) because toyota was closed on sundays. [rant]why the hell are most auto places closed on sundays?! i dont know about you guys, but to me, a nice relaxing sunday working on your car is always nice. i seem to do the majority of the work on my car on sundays. it just sucks when places are closed so you cant get parts! [/rant] anyway... the sticker on my car says the next change is at 53,9xx miles. im just over 52,xxx. the sticker was on there when i got the car at 50,077 miles. so this 4,000+ oil change isnt what i want. every 2-3k for me. filter every time. (im a bit obsessive) no pictures because no camera still. but it's not like it is anything interesting anyway.
understand the whole parts stores closed on sundays it reallly sucks but whatcha gonna do?? i dont think oil change every 2-3k is obssesive just good maintenance i change all the oils in my familys cars that much.
So when we gonna install my coilovers? I'm installing the springs on the struts now so all we have to do is remove the old and put on the new.
tomorrow? :cheers: what time are you free? text me. i just cant do next monday because im installing some springs on an IS250 anyway, i got bored. i cant wait until im debt free (by the end of the year for sure!)
debt free is definitely the way to be...i have a few years to go before i can be nice pics from the car meet, nice cars:thumbup:
i caved in :devious: i bought some Espelir springs. 2" drop all around. lower than Tein S.Tech (F:1.4" and R:1.2"). cheaper too. for those who dont know, Espelir is owned by Mackin Industries. the same company that owns Volk/Rays Engineering, Advan/Yokohama, ARC, Project Mu, Koito (who makes a lot of OEM lights), and some others. quality products really. i installed some of these on a SC300 last year. the guy really liked them. he had them paired with some KYB GR2 struts (the non-adjustable KYB's). this car is mainly a daily driver, so comfort is important. coilovers will be next spring/summer. i have more time to worry about that and save up for something really nice.
thats what i was trying to get at. couldnt think of how to say it i cant wait to get them on! PS: i got the order on thursday. thanks daniel EDIT: here is a [small] picture of how it should sit. i grabbed this pic from mackin's site (red mr-s)
2" drop my ass. it was lowered about 1.25" or so. i drove it around the block and back, to mike's (ek hatchback/mikey) house to return his spring compressor, and just now to work. looks like how the car shouldve come from the factory. 1" (finger and a half) or so of wheel gap. not bad, but not awesome. im hoping it still has room to settle. those springs are THIN! though it is 2kg/mm front and 3kg/mm rear. (stock is like 1.7/2.5) took me 1.5 hrs to install them, including a 20 minute lunch break. the ride is as smooth as stock, but it firms up in the corners. i just got used to the oem suspension, so i now need to readjust. still looking into the Koni strut inserts. cant find any MR-S who has them for ny opinions. pictures tomorrow. gotta wait until i can borrow someone's camera.
well i tmoved from a 4 finger gap, to a finger and a half. i have fat fingers btw. ill get pictures when i get home from work. i figure i'll snag the camera before my dad wakes up haha
