This is a little off topic but still relates to the sway bar, but has anyone (with the 4cyl) have any issues with the TL-S sway bar rubbing against the exhaust hanger? When I put my car on the rack and did an inspection, I saw that the exhaust hanger was rubbing against the sway bar and actually dug in about 1mm. It's gone through the paint and I could see a little rust on the sway bar. I'm assuming that the larger diameter is what causes them to rub.
So... My friend and I just finished eating a dinner at Dennys... We walked outside and out of nowhere comes this woman... She looked like the mix between a murderer and a hooker... No joke. Everything about her; her mannerisms, her make up, everything... It all spelled out 'murderer.' I pretty much sh!t my pants when I saw her. And what does she do? She walks up to us and asks us for a fucking ride. What the fucking fuck? I mean... fuck... So I told her no I'm not from the area, but my friend keeps giving me this weird look and keeps standing outside the car and not going IN... I swear he is stalling and waiting for me to get killed or something; he kept talking to her and asking her questions that I couldn't really remember because I was too busy soiling myself with the dinner I just ate. So, I keep saying no to her but she keeps insisting and mentioning that its nearby... Finally both my friend and I say no we're in a hurry and speed the hell out of there... It scared the shit out of us. And that's our story from Portland as of now. This place is weird and scary. At least the drivers here follow the road signs... "Slower traffic, keep right." Right on, Oregon. Right on.
Also, you can't pump your own gas here. Wtf is up with that? I did that on accident and the attendant came up to me and told me I could've gotten fined $1500 and the owner fined 10x as much. I LOLed. I know how to pump my own gas safely, damnit!
Mods Installed: HFP 06-07 Front lip Blackhoused headlights XenTec (ebay) 5000k HIDs Fujita cold-air intake [old] Stock air box w/ K&N drop in filter [new] 2.25in exhaust piping, resonator, HKS Carbon ti muffler [old] 2.25in exhaust piping, resonator, stock muffler (for now!) [old] GReddy SP2 cat back exhaust system w/ test pipe Painted valve cover (black w/red lettering) Thanks, Jim DC Sports Carbon Steel 2 strut bar EBC Red Stuff brake pads [old] EBC Yellow Stuff brake pads Neuspeed Race lowering springs Koni Sport SP3 front + rear struts Racing Hart C2 18x7.5 +42 offset [old] 5Zigen fn01r-c 18x7.5 +42 offset [old] Work Emotion CR KAI 18x7.5 +42 offset [old] Enkei RPF1 18x8.5 +40 offset Nitto NT01 235/40/18 Hankook Ventus V12Evo 235/40/18 Red LED door/map/dome lights Under-dash lighting via LEDs Cup holder LEDs Cubby LEDs Trunk CCFLs Monster Cable amp kit [old] Elemental Designs NINe.2X [old] Alpine Type R 12" in Bassworx enclosure [old] Polk Audio dual 12" db1222 subwoofers [old] Alpine Type R 12" in Bass Bunker enclosure [old] Kenwood 8103D amplifier [old] TL-S front sway bar (27mm) TL-S rear sway bar (20mm) 30% tint all around Ralco RZ underdrive pulleys Mugen oil cap JDM black dipstick (real, not painted) Cusco front H-brace (discontinued) Ultra Racing rear H-brace Custom 2.25" test pipe Ingalls rear camber kit
Mods Waiting for Installation: none
Future Mods and Plans: Polyurethane bushings Poly filled motor mounts Supercharger DC Sports ceramic headers HFP rear lip Wind splitter (a functional one) Carbon fiber front bumper canards Carbon fiber hood w/ custom NACA duct Custom front brake cooling ducts Big brake kit front + rear Wider wheels (18x10) Carbon fiber over fenders Koni race shocks
The plan here is to build my suspension to the best I could get it w/o using coilover suspension and making the car as aerodynamically efficient as possible; hence the splitter, NACA duct, front bumper canards, and brake cooling ducts.
Car History: The car was bought back in February of 2007... It has been taken care of well in spite of being pushed to it's limits. It's had a few close calls... Although it has hit the curb twice (once due to a bicyclist, and another time due to me parallel parking it). It currently has 127k miles on it and is still going despite the abuse I'm giving it!
Pictures: Before majority of the modifications began:
(when I was a 4x4)
Recent (ish) pictures: (stolen from my own photo shoots)
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