'04 SE on 20" FOOSE & BMW 745 LI lowered on 22"

by **canuck101** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:19 am

I've got SE 2004, lowered. Wheels are FOOSE LUSSO 20". Tires are Falken 245x35x20.

WHEEL LINK: http://www.mhtwheels.com/wheel.cfm?brand=4&cat=39

Ride is stiff but I love it this way. Get some rubbing at the back especially when doing sharp turns on a high speed.

TRD Lowering springs. Springs are good but I get weird clicking sound when going on a very low speed from all springs. Feels like they are loose in there or something.

Thanks to down2thec for hooking up with CP-E. Installed it in 4 hours. This was my first mod I had ever put on any car. Intake is good but overpriced. I've paid over 500 usd. I could make it for 10 dollars in china as I am in import/export business.

My next mod would probably be TRD sports muffler but I cant get any info on how much HP do I get ? It says anywhere between 2-20 which is not very helpful. Any thoughts ?

Posting my friends 745 LI and yes it is lowered LI with ASANTI 22" wheels, 6 INCH LIP, tire is 275 wide. Little man can hide in that back wheel lip.

Cheers,
Vl

by **~Spadwaller~** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:22 am

Sweet ride

by **StockSolara** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:28 am

Thats clean man. . . and the BMW is hella clean too. . . Yeah for the TRD Muffler. . . adding just the muffler you will only get like 2hp so in other words you won't feel anything. . . The sound would change to a low deep sound. . .

If you want better performance. . . get some custom 2.5 inch piping made from the Catalytic Converter back to the TRD Muffler. . . If you can try and get some mandrel bent U-pipes to get it welded it so it will have consistent flow and nice hp numbers all through

If you really want more performance and make it even louder get a custom y-pipe made that deletes the CAT. . .

Since the Gen 2 doesn't have headers yet you can't do anything about it unless your willing to put out the time and money for R&D

by **PhreakdOut** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:04 am

Welcome to SolaraGuy!!

Your SE Sport is very clean looking. As for the TRD exhaust, the gain is minimal. But the sound is very nice. (I have one on my 04 SE Sport. See my car domain page.) The sound is noticeable at light throttle and idle. At wide open throttle, you won't hear it over the intake. I think the combination intake and exhaust is great. (Covers the whole range) As for looks, you will be very happy. The OE tip sticks too far back on the SE Sport body kit. The TRD exhaust uses an oval tip with the TRD logo. IMO, it sticks out just right and fills in that opening perfectly.

Again, welcome on board!

by **NVDIS1** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:37 am

both rydes r hott

http://members.cardomain.com/rgztoy

by **SleeperSolara** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:45 am

Dang i'm lovin' the lip on the BMW.
Nice ride man.
Yeah the CP-e intake is nice but over priced.

by **Somedude** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:53 am

very nice.

by **theprodigy79** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:30 am

Nice ride bro, make sure you post in the Introductions!

by **gone** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:20 am

nice!!!!!! that bmw must be killin them in the streests especially with those rims... clean rides!

by **rollaevo99** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:58 am

very nice!!

by **michaels artic frost** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:20 am

Saaawweettt!

by **returnofthedack** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:23 am

gotta love some foose rims

by **lilm** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:12 pm

holy crap at the bmw

by **Solorange** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:13 pm

Looks good!

by **zoomzoomthis05** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:48 pm

your Lara is a tight lookin machine.. I love the rims you got on it...
allI can say is

DUDE THAT 1 SWEET A$$ RYDE!!!

'04 SE on 20" FOOSE & BMW 745 LI lowered on 22"

'04 SE on 20" FOOSE & BMW 745 LI lowered on 22"

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