[slyguySTI]

well i finished, just in the nick of time... the place i was at closes at 4:30 and i started at 12:30 with no help of course, and i installed the fender braces and the springs, and what a pain in the A$$ to get those fender braces out...the hardest part was at the end when i put the wheels back on i lowered the car and backed out and noticed the rear end was super high.. i'm like WTF and i look underneath and the swaybar flipped because i took out the springs and the weight dropped it down enough to flip them.. so i had to beg the guy to let my use an impact gun again to get the wheels off and disconnect the endlinks and flip the sway bar back to the normal spot, then put the wheels back on and finally finish... its pretty rough by yourself.. but i got it done and replaced the bumpstops in the front struts and put in the tic fender braces and i should be putting in the X brace this week also.. pics coming shortly.. Oh and i painted the front lip satin black and drilled about 15 holes and put nuts and bolts holding it in place..

[Bishop]

Congrats man, this was JUST springs right, you didnt install the RCE lowering camber plates? and, we need pics and a review of the products overall too i've always wondered what fender braces did and if they were worth spending the $$

[slyguySTI]

well so far after only driving about 20 miles, the springs are stiffer but ride smoother than stock. and no i did not install the camber plates.. thats next on the list after the x brace install.. and the fender braces, well i havent gone too fast yet but so far the front end feels more connected, and hey its only 90 bucks and took about 30 min to install after the wheels were off and the struts were out.. ill get some pics up tomorrow..

[slyguySTI]

here are a couple new pics, i painted the lip satin black instead of the flat and i think it looks so much better... also the blacks are installed as well..

[Icculus]

slyguy, car is coming along nicely. The lip looks much better painted with the satin

Originally Posted by Bishop

i've always wondered what fender braces did and if they were worth spending the $$

My guess would be that the braces would probably do slyguy more good than you. While they may not be as beefy as the TiC pieces (haven't seen any direct comparrisons) I know the 07's come with fender braces from the factory

EDIT: I'm researching this last statement as now I'm second guessing myself and want to make sure I didn't say something stupid

[Bishop]

Alrighty, Sly, looks good

[slyguySTI]

thanks guys,, i just wish i could take better pictures, if i move just slightly they become blurry..

[Bishop]

i have the same problem w/ my point n shoot... BUT, my new digital SLR just got in yesterday and i've been tinkering w/ it since, tripod should be here tomorrow

[slyguySTI]

ya i cant afford a slr but i try to use what i got.. ya i painted the lip satin and used about 15 nuts and bolts to hold it in place.. its not going anywhere... also got them fender braces installed but almost had a bolt get stripped...Yikes.

[Bishop]

yeah that woulda sucked, i hear the 07s come w/ braces so i guess i wouldn't tell the difference... (not sure if u told me first, but i heard it from a few others lately)

The camera is somethin i kinda wanted for a bit, and i got a bit of money so i bought one. lol im kinda regretting it now that i want coilovers, but i can be patient

[BANKAI]

NICE ride there!

[slyguySTI]

thanks!!! Xbrace is still on its way, UPS is so slow...

[slyguySTI]

well i just installed the x brace today, i already noticed a difference.. man that thing is a pain in the a## to install.. pics to come

[slyguySTI]

Well went to a Hot Rod show on Saturday and snapped some pics, none really caught my eye until i saw this bad boy...sorry they are blurry but the car was in a small area and there were a lot of people trying to take pics...












My wife took a quick pic of this car too..she always takes blurry pics just like me..LOL



and here are some of my new X brace...




oh ya what the hell is this thing...


and a couple of my completely de-badged STI.. will get better ones when i have a chance.. unless some pro guys are in Louisville and want to take a couple pics for me...




oh and a lil sticker the wife and my sister got me and i put on my back window..

[jordanretro1223]

Lol, the sticker is funny.

That Shelby is sick. I always loved that year ever since seeing it in Gone In 60 Seconds... Cage whips it hard in that movie.