After a very dry and dusty April, May has so far given us some very pleasant sunny days and also a relentless downpour this weekend. A local car enthusiast/photographer, Travis/@lsfodirty, had organized a little VIP style car get together in a quiet discreet location. AHS had recently implemented stricter restrictions and more enforcement of activities, so this meet was small and quiet. Despite that, and the rain, it was nice to see some familiar faces and new ones and chill outside a little bit. Travis also sent me these 2 photos of the Slamry, which I’m very thankful for. He has a very dark/grunge style of photography and it was nice to see my car shot and edited in a very unique style.
The next day, my SLAMRY license plate came in the mail. This was a long time coming, but I didn’t want to commit on the plate before I could confidently and proudly call my car the “Slamry”. I’m not sure if I had mentioned, but last year I took a pretty big hit and sold my basically new Advan tires for narrower and shorter profile ones to dial in the stance. I also ended up pulling a bit more camber in the rear thanks to double camber bolts (yes, I have camber bolts on the top and bottom slot of the rear struts). The car now sits pretty much exactly how I want to and after having the air suspension for a year, I would say it rides quite well. Definitely softer than my BC Racing coilovers. Initially I thought the air suspension was way too bouncy but I had set the dampening way to hard. After dialing it back considerably, the ride is nicely compliant.
After going to the registry and getting the paperwork done, I threw the license plate on and went out to take some photos!
Bicycle rack or art installation? You decide!
The car has some forward rake but unless I tuck the rear (not possible) I am more than happy with the stance. Especially since the front and rear wheel-to fender set up is ace.
I enjoy parking on crosswalk lines.
I’m not sure why I don’t do more of these low angle shots, since this one came out so well!
A fitment-focused photo (say that 10 times fast).
Despite the weather, I had a great time chilling and taking some photos as well. With the dicey COVID situation, I’m not sure when I’ll hang out with anyone in the near future, but hopefully it’s soon, with summer approaching. Stay tuned for more content!
Cheers,
Gary