Spider77

#211

Been talking with him off and on today. Already sprayed, stripped allen recess, vice grips were a no go. Sometimes ya just got to tear that sh*t apart, cut, torch, but has no access to either. But if he was HERE we could get it all taken care of...............but nooooooooooooooooooooo..had to go to New Mexico, had to go to college....blah blah blah. Hector, I know you wanna go to pep boys, but hell, get a hacksaw and do that sh*t the hard way if ya gotta.
I once went over to a friends house to install some LCA's on his TA...yeah, there was a lot of hacksawing above our heads, but we did it! And it was glorious! All Im saying is if you have to go to a shop (wherever it is...and I know the situation out there) so be it, but if you can find a way to DIY, then by all means.

HectortheRican

#212

Yeah Ferdi, I think I sprayed at least a quart of pb blaster on that fcuker. Lol Still a no go. Damn, I could get a hack saw...

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richee3

#213

I'm not gonna lie. I figured out the bit about the Allen wrench AFTER I cut mine off with a grinder. And if I had to go back and do it again, I'd still use the grinder just because it's fun to use completely unnecessary force.

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Spider77

#214

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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 30, 2011 - 12:03 AM)

>I'm not gonna lie. I figured out the bit about the Allen wrench AFTER I cut mine off with a grinder. And if I had to go back and do it again, I'd still use the grinder just because it's fun to use completely unnecessary force.

x2!!!!!!!!!!!!Love die grinders! so much fun! So much destruction.
Seriously though, hope you get it all taken care of.

96stgreendemon

#215

I Hate OEM endlinks..... so many poor dremel wheels loos their lives that day

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HectortheRican

#216

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QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Jan 29, 2011 - 10:58 PM)

>I Hate OEM endlinks..... so many poor dremel wheels loos their lives that day

What the hell were Toyota engineers thinking when they designed the endlinks?!? Well that's why there's TwosrUs and the Racing Beat ones. When I have to get my Racing Beat ones off, it'll be a snap.

I'm giving in and getting the guys at Pep Boys to do it, it'll be done by noon tomorrow. I cannot express my pure and utter hate for not having the right tools.

Btw, Kyle. The bolt for the brake line bracket on the right rear was SO HARD. I literally had to bend the bracket until it was supported by the knuckle until I could put up enough force to crack it loose. Surprisingly, the hard brake line going to the drum only bent ever so slightly.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jan 30, 2011 - 12:13 AM

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96stgreendemon

#217

Yeah that will happen lol, it sucks but it will be fine lol

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Hazmat

#218

Woot! You are finally lowering! Its ok hector, it took me forever to lower myself... just ask spider

whatthe

#219

I demand pics of this dammed endlink rust

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jordisonjr

#220

Took me 8 hours to completely lower my car.
But i messed up the first rear strut mount in the top so i had to do that corner twice.
And I have to drive to a shop lowered on three corners because i could not get one of the bottom strut colts out, so they had to cut it off.
It was a long day, but felt so good when it was done.

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HectortheRican

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QUOTE (whatthe @ Jan 30, 2011 - 11:04 AM)

>I demand pics of this dammed endlink rust

Too late.. I dropped her off at Pep Boys But just imagine. a 1-10 scale of rust, mine was about an 8.75.

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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jan 30, 2011 - 12:26 PM)

>Took me 8 hours to completely lower my car.
But i messed up the first rear strut mount in the top so i had to do that corner twice.
And I have to drive to a shop lowered on three corners because i could not get one of the bottom strut colts out, so they had to cut it off.
It was a long day, but felt so good when it was done.

Yeah, I was about to get to work on the left rear but if I didn't get the right rear off, I didn't wanna be lowered on 3 corners xD

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jan 30, 2011 - 1:07 PM

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Spider77

#222

Update? Ya all lowered now?

HectortheRican

#223

She's all buttoned up! The ride's a lot tighter. A tad rough at times due to the higher spring rates, but much smoother! And even though it's only a 1.5" drop, she looks a lot sexier. I'll get pictures up tomorrow hopefully, it's too dark right now.

But as you know, I took it to Pep Boys to get the rears put on because I couldn't get the bolts for the endlinks off. They had to cut each endlink in two pieces Anyway, when I got her back, I noticed that the trunk light doesn't come on, the door ajar light doesn't come on, the seat belt light doesn't come on, and the clock doesn't come on. What the hell could they have touched in the rear to affect these things!!?? I have no idea, I don't see how that could've happened. I'm taking her back up there tomorrow so they can check the fuses since I don't own a multimeter.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jan 31, 2011 - 9:14 AM

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HectortheRican

#224

I forgot I had taken a quick shot with my phone. I'll get some better ones tomorrow with my actual camera.

Here's a close up of the reduced wheel gap

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jordisonjr

#225

Thats a pretty good phone pic lol

This post has been edited by jordisonjr: Jan 30, 2011 - 10:54 PM

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whatthe

#226

I like your rims keep them. But the offset is a different matter. But then again who cares, dont be a hellaflushfag.

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HectortheRican

#227

LOL, nah nah nah don't worry about that. I loved that video you posted the other day on FB. Lol I definitely need at least 20mm spacers in the rear to make it look good and not sunken in, and maybe 10-15mm spacers in the front.

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808celica

#228

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QUOTE (whatthe @ Jan 30, 2011 - 9:03 PM)

>I like your rims keep them. But the offset is a different matter. But then again who cares, dont be a hellaflushfag.

Oh Wow.....

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 30, 2011 - 9:14 PM)

>LOL, nah nah nah don't worry about that. I loved that video you posted the other day on FB. Lol I definitely need at least 20mm spacers in the rear to make it look good and not sunken in, and maybe 10-15mm spacers in the front.

go 25 and 25. I remember when I was raised on drop springs

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HectortheRican

#229

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QUOTE (808celica @ Jan 31, 2011 - 2:41 AM)

>go 25 and 25. I remember when I was raised on drop springs

Lol... raised >:( Shut up! Lmao

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samir0189

#230

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 31, 2011 - 8:59 AM)

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QUOTE (808celica @ Jan 31, 2011 - 2:41 AM)

>go 25 and 25. I remember when I was raised on drop springs

Lol... raised >:( Shut up! Lmao

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HectortheRican

#231

Got out today after class, went up to the top of the parking structure, and snapped some pictures, enjoy.

A nice profile


Some TRD bling (I'm happy to say that it took some maneuvering to get the camera in the wheel well )


The Racing Beat endlinks, I gotta make some time this week so grease them... A LOT. They squeak sometimes.


Capture some New Mexico mountains.


Slightly artsy shot? I dunno. I gotta get my girlfriend to do a shoot, she's a photographer.


I'm so happy with how she handles now. I have yet to find some twisties around here, but I've been swerving more than usual

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jan 31, 2011 - 1:42 PM

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richee3

#232

Looks good, Hector. It's what the car needed.

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sunwukongg

#233

dude...i didn't even notice your car is lowered in this shoot until i saw the trd springs..you really need those coilovers lol. your ride height looks like my super worn settled stock spring height..

HectortheRican

#234

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QUOTE (sunwukongg @ Jan 31, 2011 - 3:33 PM)

>dude...i didn't even notice your car is lowered in this shoot until i saw the trd springs..you really need those coilovers lol. your ride height looks like my super worn settled stock spring height..

I forbid anymore comments from members with coilovers. LOL

I'll be getting coils in the summer.

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mak5603

#235

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QUOTE (whatthe @ Jan 31, 2011 - 2:03 AM)

>I like your rims keep them. But the offset is a different matter. But then again who cares, dont be a hellaflushfag.

Say what you want but sunken wheels just look tacky...

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SupraKid

#236

hahahahhahahahahhaha poor hector...its like you have stock springs ....But it does look good

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Jan 31, 2011 - 5:48 PM

HectortheRican

#237

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QUOTE (SupraKid @ Jan 31, 2011 - 4:47 PM)

>hahahahhahahahahhaha poor hector...its like you have stock springs ....But it does look good

>:( there used to be a 5-finger gap between the tire and the fender, now it's tough to get two fingers to fit in between the tire and fender.

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808celica

#238

Give it time Hector. we just giving you beef cuz that's what friends are for

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Spider77

#239

Looks good man, too bad it had to come at the cost of some interior lighting.

SupraKid

#240

You have finger gap?bwahahhahahahaha..im at like -2...