Wickedtoyz
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Don't underestimate what you don't know
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Post by Wickedtoyz on Jul 29, 2013 21:15:15 GMT -5
super stock bro! pictures are magazine worthy to me.
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Post by kennydang91 on Jul 30, 2013 16:55:31 GMT -5
Dang, really?! Thank you man. That's really good to hear cause I've been trying to improve every with every little session. This round I learned about the sweet spot of camera aperture in relation to the lens being used. The sweet spot is just when the camera lens is at it's sharpest. In this case I read that my sweet spot for the 18-200mm f/5.6 lens was around f/11. It was a bit tricky cause I had to give up some shutter speed and ISO, usually resulting in slightly blurry grainy pics when the sun is down. But I guess the results speak for themselves. thanks again bro. And thanks Chris, I'll be focusing on controlling light with the camera next time around. That's something I could definitely improve on.
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Post by dgt121 on Aug 4, 2013 19:02:52 GMT -5
Kenny where'd you get your coilovers? I've been trying to find some and yours give that perfect looking drop and you have nothing but positive things to say about the ride quality.
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 5, 2013 18:45:35 GMT -5
Thanks, I got themm off Ebay but they don't sell them at the price I got them for anymore. You'd be better off with BC coilovers for the price at this point.
I should probably take this time to update on my experience with the coilovers so far.
The rear developed a squeaking noise a few months ago over bumps. I sent them to KW in Sanger California and received them back fully rebuilt within a week. No more squeaks and the service was free. All I had to pay was $14 shipping. Yeah, it's a hassle but at least they have great customer service.
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Post by gold94corolla on Aug 5, 2013 19:16:21 GMT -5
Wow, that is amazing customer service! I wish my noises would go away
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 6, 2013 7:25:25 GMT -5
What noises do you have? Probably clunks, huh?
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Post by 7thgen7a on Aug 6, 2013 7:54:05 GMT -5
Your car looks great bro I'm jealous lol
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Post by gold94corolla on Aug 6, 2013 16:25:45 GMT -5
Mine's like squeaks and stuff, some clunking as well. I think it's all sway bars though.
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 6, 2014 18:33:41 GMT -5
Not much of an update. I've been working full time all summer, saving up for college once more. Latest update are Toyota brake pads and Brembo blanks. My old rotors developed some bad shimmy on the highway and pulsation under braking. And the pads were pretty worn out. Nifty old school Toyota logo on pads Also a while back I got a TRD strut bar. I honestly did not feel much a difference. I probably would've felt a significant difference if I didn't have my coilovers. Does look nice though! _DSC6782Earlier in the week I did a complete suspension overhaul. All new bushings underneath, no more worn 20 year old bushings! Also replaced a wheel bearing myself using bearing adaptorss, sockets and a big hammer. Tedious work, but worth the savings. Car currently has an oil leak coming from the upper oil pan gasket. Not looking forward to dropping the cross member just to access it. I was checking my struts during my bushing overhaul and found that the front passenger shock's rod vibrates and shakes as it rebounds. Now I have to send in the unit for a repair. Thank goodness for KW's lifetime warranty... But yep! That's really it... just a few car problems here and there but nothing too bad.
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 6, 2014 18:34:49 GMT -5
Got these Ichiba 20mm spacers today Here's a pic of the Ichibas on the left and the generic 10mm ebay ones on the right. Thought they would be different by being a one piece design as opposed to my generic 10mm spacers which is a 2 piece design... but they're not. Exact same design. Even came with the exact same instruction and warning, font and everything. Ichibas advertises how lightweight their spacers are. I weighed them on my scale, the 20mm Ichiba weighs 1.58 lbs. The 10mm generics weigh 0.79 lbs. If you take ratios into account, they weigh the exact same. So in conclusion, Avoid paying for the overpriced Ichibas spacers.
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Post by mindbeats on Aug 8, 2014 7:16:12 GMT -5
Hmmm interesting I was looking into buying ichibas but now ur making me think twice
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Post by gold94corolla on Aug 8, 2014 18:24:10 GMT -5
Buying the Ichibas for me was more about peace of mind, and I guess that really is all there is lol
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 9, 2014 5:48:10 GMT -5
I didn't get any odd shimmy either at high speeds with the no-name spacers. Nor did I get any with the Ichibas. You honestly have nothing to lose by getting the generic no-names in this case.
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Post by mindbeats on Aug 9, 2014 12:26:12 GMT -5
Hmmmm
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Post by mindbeats on Aug 9, 2014 13:52:26 GMT -5
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 10, 2014 23:38:16 GMT -5
Yep! I use willtheyfit.com as a guide for picking out my tire size. My priority was to keep the speedometer error as low as possible with my given rim size. Awesome site.
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Post by gold94corolla on Aug 12, 2014 1:20:23 GMT -5
This discussion about wheel spacers reminds me of the fender roller I JUST bought lol.... bought one of the Ebay ones because I determined that it was 100% identical to the Eastwood one, just without their name sticker.
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Post by mindbeats on Aug 12, 2014 8:26:31 GMT -5
And was it? Lol
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Post by kennydang91 on Aug 12, 2014 10:37:49 GMT -5
I used a generic one on mine too. Worked like a charm!
Don't forget to heat up the fender lip to prevent paint chip.
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Post by Rinconrolla on Aug 12, 2014 11:12:59 GMT -5
Your car is amazing !!!
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