Pics! New wheels, tires, dampers, subwoofer, tint, antenna

[Raskal311]

450 for tint? seems a bit much?

 

[62Lincoln]

Nice upgrades, OP! Perhaps the nicest modded Leaf I've seen.

 

[TEG]

 

[llaumann]

Found some more pics. Some more recent shots of my LEAF:

Our stock 2012 vs my modified 2011

Enjoying Julian, CA

 

[llaumann]

Before it was lowered with the TEIN coilovers.

 

[mgs333]

looking very sharp! suddenly looking at the stock ride height one in the last picture shows what a big difference it makes.

 

[asimba2]

Very nice looking Leaf. I usually do not like aftermarket wheels, but those are very fitting, particularly with the new springs.

 

[llaumann]

So here is an update regarding my TEIN coil overs:

It turns out that when I had them adjusted to the lowest point, I was bottoming out on the bump stops. This happened when there were 3 people in the car, or we were moving at higher speed. I recently adjusted the front and back TEIN suspension to a higher setting, which prevents the jarring <bang> of bottoming out. We are enjoying the LEAF more than ever.

 

[grandizer52]

So here is an update regarding my TEIN coil overs:

It turns out that when I had them adjusted to the lowest point, I was bottoming out on the bump stops. This happened when there were 3 people in the car, or we were moving at higher speed. I recently adjusted the front and back TEIN suspension to a higher setting, which prevents the jarring <bang> of bottoming out. We are enjoying the LEAF more than ever.

Nice mods...love the rims... first thing I'm swapping is the sound system...stock is barforific

 

[LeafyTesla]

Any pictures of it after you raised the suspension? I had the Megan Coilovers on my 2013 and am debating on which set to go with on my 2016..

 

[llaumann]

I don't know the details of Megan coilovers, but I understand that there are LEAF coilover brands available with adjustable ride comfort. These other brands can be lowered, and also adjusted for a softer ride, as I understand. The TEIN coilovers were the only ones available in 2012, and they are not as adjustable as other offerings. The suspension provided by the TEINs is a bit stiff.

 

[RodneyR]

The car looks great.

 

[drumbeatts]

Man, you car looks amazing! What percentage of tint did you use?

 

[powersurge]

I would imagine that each time you change the coilover heights, you need to do a new alignment???

 

[llaumann]

Correct. Every time that I change the ride height, I need to get a wheel alignment.

 

[Pcosman]

Nice car. I have a Silver 13 SL and would like to set it up like yours. Can you give more info on the antenna? A link to the one you have.

 

[llaumann]

I have the Sharkfin Antenna from Visual Garage. It works great and is easy to install. You can buy it here.

https://shop.visualgarage.com/?r=vgl

Best,

Lynn

 

[WesR32]

can we bring this back with pics? i really wanna see this stance. Well if you still have it geez this was 3 years ago

 

[llaumann]

I have put most of the photos here on OneDrive. I believe that they are Public, so you can see them. My LEAF is still going strong.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aki4YgBimIIMnyi4kXiPegYjAKD0?e=19fvD0

 

[WesR32]

I have put most of the photos here on OneDrive. I believe that they are Public, so you can see them. My LEAF is still going strong.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aki4YgBimIIMnyi4kXiPegYjAKD0?e=19fvD0

Looks good, i was thinking of Megan's ,a camber kit and stock rims with spacers in rear maybe front depend on rub.

Have you noticed any range loss in street driving?