Round 2: 2004 Rio Yellow Build
02-14-2014, 04:28 AM
#12
Hey, thanks a bunch, Kojo! 
Honestly, I will admit that I have an internal battle between trying to NOT look stock and loving how perfectly the OEM wheels fit the car. That's a big reason why I never sell any of the original parts.
Take last night, for instance, in preparation for lowering the car slightly, I put the lip protector back on...I had it on for a month when last I caught a raised manhole cover with it and put a crack on the lip
I had said fk that but now I realize I have a much better idea of how little front ground clearance this car has and I'm more careful. Plus, with the black of the badges, soft top and heads/tails...I like the silver on black theme going. I also decided to throw the clear CR sides on again with the chrome dipped bulb...you'll notice they're on with parking lights thanks to the Modifry unit I added in.
Snapped a few quick pics last night...you guys will see that I'm a big picture whorrrre.
Honestly, I will admit that I have an internal battle between trying to NOT look stock and loving how perfectly the OEM wheels fit the car. That's a big reason why I never sell any of the original parts.
Take last night, for instance, in preparation for lowering the car slightly, I put the lip protector back on...I had it on for a month when last I caught a raised manhole cover with it and put a crack on the lip
I had said fk that but now I realize I have a much better idea of how little front ground clearance this car has and I'm more careful. Plus, with the black of the badges, soft top and heads/tails...I like the silver on black theme going. I also decided to throw the clear CR sides on again with the chrome dipped bulb...you'll notice they're on with parking lights thanks to the Modifry unit I added in.
Snapped a few quick pics last night...you guys will see that I'm a big picture whorrrre.
02-15-2014, 04:45 AM
#14
Thank you very much, man! Hmm...waiting on replacement spanner wrenches but seriously considering getting the coils on now...I can temporarily lock height in with screwdriver.
Snapped a few at work yesterday
Snapped a few at work yesterday
02-17-2014, 04:27 AM
#17
Thanks, y'all...
I was dropped on Espelir Springs and stock shocks. Thank you! I did love the stance, but I knew I wanted to eventually spend the extra money and get coilovers. Installed them this weekend and I'm VERY happy. Buddy Club N+
I may end up selling them along with a 63MM Berk Test Pipe in the black market soon.
Got them in and dialed in the height to what I consider the lowest possible without sacrificing driveability. I did remove the front spacer and dropped back to a 15MM while testing this because I did NOT want to accidentally damage the front fenders. I still need to roll those and relocate rear bumper support.
J.
This is how she currently sits:
I was dropped on Espelir Springs and stock shocks. Thank you! I did love the stance, but I knew I wanted to eventually spend the extra money and get coilovers. Installed them this weekend and I'm VERY happy. Buddy Club N+
I may end up selling them along with a 63MM Berk Test Pipe in the black market soon.
Got them in and dialed in the height to what I consider the lowest possible without sacrificing driveability. I did remove the front spacer and dropped back to a 15MM while testing this because I did NOT want to accidentally damage the front fenders. I still need to roll those and relocate rear bumper support.
J.
This is how she currently sits:
