My Baby a.k.a "Jessica"

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Jan 15, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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I have never posted any pics of my car recently after the drop back in August and I was finally able to get to it.

Here's My Baby before and after the H&R springs with Bilstein Sports and DOT 1 Pads...sorry for the poor quality on the shots...My hands were shaking when I was trying to take the shot. Lolz

My Baby a.k.a "Jessica"-jessica-edit.jpg   My Baby a.k.a "Jessica"-jessica-edit-2.jpg   My Baby a.k.a "Jessica"-jessica-edit-3.jpg  

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Jan 15, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Jessica looks nice man
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Jan 15, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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clean!

18 mono IIs? are you getting any steering wheel vibration at 65+mph? who did the spring and pad swap?
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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Looks SICK! Love the Lowering!
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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Thanks guys!

SFCLK...yes, 18 aero II's. I do get the vibration between 65-70mph. My dealer said that my left LCA bushing's worn out. That was the cause of the vibration/shake although I got used to it already..It's been doing that vibration for 3 years now. Lolz...

Motorsport Techniques in Hayward did everything for $1100. (parts & labor).
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Jan 16, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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Quote: Thanks guys!

SFCLK...yes, 18 aero II's. I do get the vibration between 65-70mph. My dealer said that my left LCA bushing's worn out. That was the cause of the vibration/shake although I got used to it already..It's been doing that vibration for 3 years now. Lolz...

Motorsport Techniques in Hayward did everything for $1100. (parts & labor).
$1100 for springs, pads, and alignment?
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Jan 16, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Loving your work, had those wheels on my old W210, sweet....
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Jan 16, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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why name ur car? LOL no offense but thats pretty lame! clean CLK though lower it MORE! clean Mono's btw
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Jan 17, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Quote: $1100 for springs, pads, and alignment?
yup! i figured i'd order it from him and get it installed as well.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Quote: why name ur car? LOL no offense but thats pretty lame! clean CLK though lower it MORE! clean Mono's btw
i know! my ex called her jessica because the female voice on the command system reminder her of a friend of hers.

lower? its already hitting the inner fender on every bump that i hit. lolz..what do you suggest, take off the spring pads?
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Jan 18, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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In your first two photos (the night time ones) your car looks lower then the day time one, were you parked on a slope ? My car looked as high as yours in the daytime photo when I got her, but I lowered it with Eibachs, very happy now!.
"If it don't rub, it doesn't fit !" ha ha
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Jan 18, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Quote: In your first two photos (the night time ones) your car looks lower then the day time one, were you parked on a slope ? My car looked as high as yours in the daytime photo when I got her, but I lowered it with Eibachs, very happy now!.
"If it don't rub, it doesn't fit !" ha ha
the day time one was the picture before I lowered the car. lolz...I like what you said "If it don't rub, it doesn't fit" haha!
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Jan 18, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Quote: the day time one was the picture before I lowered the car. lolz...I like what you said "If it don't rub, it doesn't fit" haha!
OH I see ! , in that case I think your car is a perfect drop ! same as mine ! Its amazing how it changes the look of the car as your night time shots look awsome !

Glad you liked the quote !... "If it dont rub, it doesn't fit ! lol
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Jan 18, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Thanks! I like what you did with your grill...did you match the color of the grill to the car? I was going to do the same thing but I was thinking of doing it in flat black...what do you think?
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Jan 18, 2009 | 10:54 PM
  #15  
Rocko you can roll the fenders and slam it another inch or so.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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rock, what size and which brand tires are you running? any close ups of the wheels/tires?

i'm thinking about going with 235/40 and 275/35 for my next set.

Quote: Rocko you can roll the fenders and slam it another inch or so.
don't think rolling is necessary. if anything, lowering would more tire further from fenders at this point.
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Jan 19, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Nexxen N3000, 235/40/18 Front; 265/35/18 Rear.

Best bang for the buck tires IMHO. lolz
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Jan 19, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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Quote: Thanks! I like what you did with your grill...did you match the color of the grill to the car? I was going to do the same thing but I was thinking of doing it in flat black...what do you think?
Thanks for the kind words on the grill. I wanted to slick up my front end a bit and was shoosing between going black or getting the big star look with 5 ribs. I decided obviously to paint the grill. I got the same paint as the car and rubbed down the grill first, primmed it a few coats and then painted it black, finishing it off with a few coats of lacquer.
FLat black would be different, I like different.! why not try it you can always go over it with othe paint if your not happy with it !
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Jan 19, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Quote: clean!

18 mono IIs? are you getting any steering wheel vibration at 65+mph? who did the spring and pad swap?
Quote: Thanks guys!

SFCLK...yes, 18 aero II's. I do get the vibration between 65-70mph. My dealer said that my left LCA bushing's worn out. That was the cause of the vibration/shake although I got used to it already..It's been doing that vibration for 3 years now. Lolz...

Motorsport Techniques in Hayward did everything for $1100. (parts & labor).
I thought it was just my car what is the cause of the vibration is it from warn bushing's?
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Jan 22, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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yeah..according to my dealer..they already replaced my ball joints, steering damper and tie rods before under warranty and it still vibrated..lolz..had the wheels rebalanced, same thing. I just got used to it and im still thinking whether i should fix it or just save the money on a used E55 lolz..
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