smooth1

Martini, (with 2 olives please.)

LOL!!! :o Looks like a 1980's moon boot. Remember those?

Nice look. So that's what the silver looks like. I often wondered how that would look. How long ago did you paint yours?

contracts

the 06'-07's IS?

practice

competition

Yeah, the Aztec is bad. I agree. Definately in the top 10. I think I'll add the Jeep Commander. What was that thing? Oh, and the Honda Ridgeline.

Champion

it does if you have a bathroom in your van, and besides, I thiought we were going back to the "indigestion" section.LOL!

Cannoli

I already know what the best looking car on the road is, that would be mine, so the question is, who makes the ugliest car on the road today? So I'll start with I think one of the ugliest cars is the Hyundai Santa Fe. Man that thing just terrible. Everytime i see that thing I just ask why? why?

You know, I should post a thread on where and how to start modding. You're asking the right questions, but there is more to it. The reason you busted a spring is because they probabaly weren't the right ones for your set up. So here is the first question you have to answer. Do you want to lower the car for the sole purpose of lowering the car or for performance upgrades and better handling? For just lowering the car, then you can get away with just springs, but remember that they work together with your shocks. Teniko and Tanabe are the best spring kits I've seen. I have installed Tanabe's before. The ride itself was a little stiffer, but otherwise not to bad. But, in my opinion, if your gonna do it, do it right and go with coilover's. I lowered mine 1 inch in the front and 1 1/2 in the rear to level it. The ride is actually better than stock. It's for one quieter. Yes, I said quieter. The Tein coilovers and GReddy's have a better bushing system that help keep the road noise out. Also when I go thru high speed sweepers, the car is way more stable, no floating or body roll. Also, because the shock and the spring are tuned to work with each other, they respond to bumps in the raod much quicker, keeping the tire firmly planted on the road. So the ride is actually better, And with preload, rebound and damping adjustments, I can tune the suspension to how I drive. If you do alot of adjusting though, you might want to look into a camber kit also, but I found that unless your racing, you don't need one. You can install them yourself easily, but expect to pay around a grand for a good set.

I was telling a friend of mine at the shop about this thread. "Fugly Ford Taurus". And he made a good point. He said " America needs ugly cars on the road. It keeps all the new car buyers happy. ;)

Your friend is right if you use regular paint. After a short while it will just crack and chip off. BUT, if you use High Temp. Ceramic brake caliper paint, and High temp Clear coat, then you will have no problems. You can also have them powder coated if you want to go through the trouble and expense. Earlier in this thread Parking 17 just used high temp spray paint and high temp clear coat. He says he's had no problem with that also. The key is cleaning the caliper really really really good before you paint them. I used brake caliper cleaner, and a brush. It took a couple of cans. I liked the ceramic paint because you apply it with a small brush, and the coverage texture is really nice. But it only comes in limited colors. Parking 17 wanted a darker red. I really like the flame red. Welcome to the LOC. I'm glad I could help. I want people to modify thier rides. I think stock is for people that don't know any better. I started this thread to try and help as many people as I can see what you can do to you ride to make it your own. I love the fact that people come here and see what I have done, ( not that I invented any of it), but they see it, and say Hey, that's cool and I could do that. Ask a few questions, get the info and go out and do it to thier car. That's what I think this whole forum was started for. I wish there were more like you. If you have any questions, ideas, just want advice, please feel free to ask away.

Hey, look at this way, golf is the only sport you can dress up to play. So atleast you can look good while you suck at it. B)

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Charmin

Seriously, do you mean the mirror itself? I use Stoner's glass cleaner. :)

side mirror cleaner. :P

So, did you decide to get the car or not? Are you still looking?

Van !Removed!

Rolaids

heart burn

what your looking for is an auxilary audio interface. I've only installed them for iPod direct. I would imagine that they are not much different for an MP3 player other than the connectors. Major bucks though. The one I install sells for 280 bucks + installation. But if your bent on it then it's only money right?