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Old 03-15-2010, 02:01 PM   #109
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lol i knew what i was doing was shady as hell, but i wanted to know who it was haha. i was hoping you had kept going down front side so i could chase after you.
I had to pee. So thats why we stopped. haha
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Old 03-27-2010, 03:51 AM   #110
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Meteorite Metallic Yaris with spoiler and some kind of after market rear bumper (saw you from behind) making a right on Van Nuys Blvd. from Woodman Ave around 8pm.
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Old 03-29-2010, 02:14 AM   #111
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met yarisdarkness' cousin at my work. drives a clean lb.
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:21 AM   #112
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don't know the technical name for the color, but dark metallic gray sedan parked in the Cal State Monterey Bay parking lot every day, looks like TRD muffler. Still haven't met the driver yet
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Old 04-07-2010, 04:19 AM   #113
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09'-'10 Carmine Red LB with 17" black rims with polished (but partially dark red) in Azusa Costco parking lot at 3:30. No front license plate. YW card placed on driver's window.
thats my car and yes i do work there lol i worked in the tire shop but now just pull carts

oh and the rims are 18s
its also got 2 10 inch subs bumping in the back next up is gonna lower it

what kinda springs do u recommend
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Old 04-07-2010, 04:52 AM   #114
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^Alright.., looks like I found one lol.

Since you're running 18's with wider tires, I would go with TRD springs (assuming you don't plan on upgrading the shocks). DF's would be too low and too soft so you're likely to feel tire-rubbing over every little speed bump and corner. Plus they aren't covered by your dealer's one-year base warranty, and people here with DF's have complained that the rear starts to sag after one year.
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Old 04-07-2010, 05:05 AM   #115
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thanks silverback i was looking into the dfs but my stepdad has 17s and some trds and it sits a tad bit high in the back but i was thinking since i got 18s it would make it look nice and clean with the trds plus it would get rid of the really awkward height my car is at right now also since ur in el monte

do you know of any shops around that would install for less than 300 cause thats the lowest i could find i kinda feel its a bit ridiculous of a price for an install
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Old 04-07-2010, 05:23 AM   #116
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$300 just for a spring-job? What, they're gonna cook you dinner too? lol

I paid $120 to have my Progress springs installed by my tire guy in town. PM'd you the address.
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Old 04-15-2010, 03:32 AM   #117
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saw white lb with rims and hids on south and norwalk. i was in the blue evo.
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Old 04-22-2010, 06:23 PM   #118
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blazing blue metallic black rims 17s or maybe 18s lowered blacked out emblems dark tint looked like blue steering wheel cover off of foothill in glendora
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Old 04-23-2010, 06:30 PM   #119
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^How'd the spring job go?
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Old 04-24-2010, 03:26 AM   #120
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i got em installed today and the car looks great
the owner of the shop was the nicest guy in the world i asked him if he had any center caps and he joking laughed and said no we dont sell those here and i thought he was serious (guess i cant get sarcasm sometimes) but he came up to me later and asked what kind of wheels they were and i told him they are xxr's and he said yea i thought they were and he was like we get those center caps all the time i can go pick some up for u so i said sure i asked how much and he said oh we get em for free ill just give em to u honestly i dont think ive met any other shop owner who was so nice i accidentally called him frank lol even though his names kevin but yea super nice guy and very fast workers in the shop
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Old 04-24-2010, 11:51 AM   #121
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I paid $120 to have my Progress springs installed by my tire guy in town.
You recommended TRD but bought Progress? Progress is a way better choice and saves money.
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Old 04-24-2010, 02:25 PM   #122
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^True, but I've seen his car in person. His sits high and already looks like it has almost a little bit of wheel tuck while cornering because it's on 18's on 215 tires. Progress is so low that it would make him rub like crazy. Rubbing would be less frequent on TRD's, but only because it's a softer spring.

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i got em installed today and the car looks great
the owner of the shop was the nicest guy in the world i asked him if he had any center caps and he joking laughed and said no we dont sell those here and i thought he was serious (guess i cant get sarcasm sometimes) but he came up to me later and asked what kind of wheels they were and i told him they are xxr's and he said yea i thought they were and he was like we get those center caps all the time i can go pick some up for u so i said sure i asked how much and he said oh we get em for free ill just give em to u honestly i dont think ive met any other shop owner who was so nice i accidentally called him frank lol even though his names kevin but yea super nice guy and very fast workers in the shop
Yeah Kevin is really nice guy. He hooks me up and even lets me bag on him lol. And I knew I sent you to the right place because they're experts when it comes to XXR wheels (you probably saw the rack of colorful 513's in the showroom). Glad they took care of you . Post new pics!
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:02 PM   #123
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Saw a white 4d. Yellow fogs. MICROIMAGE sticker.

405 south, around, 5ish? Maybe 6.

I had the black LB lowered.
Oh oh! That was me, hahaha! :) Sorry, I found this kinda late.
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:19 PM   #124
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^True, but I've seen his car in person. His sits high and already looks like it has almost a little bit of wheel tuck while cornering because it's on 18's on 215 tires. Progress is so low that it would make him rub like crazy. Rubbing would be less frequent on TRD's, but only because it's a softer spring.
wouldnt softer springs rub more..?

a week or 2 ago i saw a silver yaris sedan with a drop, wheels and a micro image decal- on the 210 east near grand ave in glendora
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Old 04-26-2010, 11:37 PM   #125
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wouldnt softer springs rub more..?

a week or 2 ago i saw a silver yaris sedan with a drop, wheels and a micro image decal- on the 210 east near grand ave in glendora
That might have been me on the 210....
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:41 AM   #126
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wouldnt softer springs rub more..?
Only over speed bumps and dips (and %*$&# LA potholes!!) at faster speeds. The higher ride height (compared to Progress) should compensate plenty otherwise. If he was on Progress he would be more prone to rubbing over every little dip, bump, and steering maneuver.

Oh yeah, and I saw a modded Yaris around here somewhere at some time today. Too tired to remember the details right now...
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