Hello
by malenky » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:20 pm
Hi all. I've been reading this site extensively since I got my 99 Solara sle in December, and it's been immensey helpful...and addictive.
She's got 95,000 miles, and still runs smooth as silk. However, she is all stock, and so the bug has gotten me. So, here's what I've been thinking about.
1) Cp-e intake - from the posts it seems like a really good mod to do and simple as well. A little expensive but worth it if she gets a little more kick.
2) Wheels - running stock 16 alloys and would love to go to 18's. I searched but couldn't find a definitive offset to use, esp the rears. Suggestions?
3) TRD RSB - Def top of the list, cuz she rolls soooo much in corners it feels like a van. How much does ride really suffer compared to stock? I like the plushness (if not a little too bouncy tho)
4) Lowering springs (co's one day) - would love to lower, but it already grinds my muffler on the way down my steep driveway. Any suggested workarounds besides pouring cement?
5) TRD Lip kit - Where do I get it? Can't find anywhere.
Too many more to consider for now.
I'm adventurous mechanically (worked a lot on old 87 supra) but still a noob so bear with me.
Thanks and sorry for the long post.
n
She's got 95,000 miles, and still runs smooth as silk. However, she is all stock, and so the bug has gotten me. So, here's what I've been thinking about.
1) Cp-e intake - from the posts it seems like a really good mod to do and simple as well. A little expensive but worth it if she gets a little more kick.
2) Wheels - running stock 16 alloys and would love to go to 18's. I searched but couldn't find a definitive offset to use, esp the rears. Suggestions?
3) TRD RSB - Def top of the list, cuz she rolls soooo much in corners it feels like a van. How much does ride really suffer compared to stock? I like the plushness (if not a little too bouncy tho)
4) Lowering springs (co's one day) - would love to lower, but it already grinds my muffler on the way down my steep driveway. Any suggested workarounds besides pouring cement?
5) TRD Lip kit - Where do I get it? Can't find anywhere.
Too many more to consider for now.
I'm adventurous mechanically (worked a lot on old 87 supra) but still a noob so bear with me.
Thanks and sorry for the long post.
n
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