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Old 05-11-09, 09:27 PM
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Cool Season - 2009 *No 56k*

Hey guys, i do not post pix all the time, but i do like to post them during each 'true' summer season. Anyways i figure i will try to revive the forum a bit, although it has been moderately busy as of late.

Precaution: As per everything on this car, it is either a love it or hate it affair i find, although those who thought my rim choice was poor initially have had these grow on them pretty fast! :P

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Old 05-11-09, 09:28 PM
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New Lighting:


-Mike

Enjoy the pictures!
Old 05-11-09, 09:53 PM
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Calkiem fajny samochod
Old 05-11-09, 10:24 PM
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very nice...good choice on the wheels
Old 05-12-09, 04:09 AM
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Those 18's were hot. Maybe even better in 17's.
New wheels and tyres seem nice.
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Originally Posted by Parker Gen
Those 18's were hot. Maybe even better in 17's.
New wheels and tyres seem nice.
Thanks & Dzieki!

For those wondering why i 'downgraded in size' is because the ride was super harsh [imo] with the 18s after a few weeks i got used to it and was able to ignore it, but i did not want to repeat the same again. And of course, i NEVER run any one set of rims more than once.
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whats up with those mesh rims? just dont like the ride and theyre just sitting around now?

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Originally Posted by ES3_Ray
whats up with those mesh rims? just dont like the ride and theyre just sitting around now?

They have been sold for a few months now. I stored them during the winter, cleaned them and sold them in the spring. They are somewhere on an IS300 now.

Pretty much took the funds i got from the 18s and bought the 17s the following weekend [after the sale]
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aw man, im in need of some wheels. idk what to go with tho. u can see my bbs wheels thread. the cb on them are 56.1 though. so if i get them, its gonna be like 30/wheel to get them rebored.
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I liked the mesh wheels better.
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6000K hids?
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is that a stock or aftermarket exhuast? looks aftermarket
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Originally Posted by lamar411
is that a stock or aftermarket exhuast? looks aftermarket
Previous owner welded on a 'Gibson' Exhaust tip. Look pretty damn good in person, and it was done properly. Well lets face it, anything really looks better than the stock pea shooter. LOL

And yes, i have 6000k HIDs. I was going to go with a 4300k kit, initially, however a good friend helped me out. I took his old kit and he installed them for me, best 20$ EVER spent!

However, the difference between the 4300 temp and the 6000 temp is not significant. these have a slightly more blue hint to the light. IMO, rather negligible.
Old 05-14-09, 11:23 AM
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Good choice on the rims.....And ditto on the exhaust
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Likin the 6000k.



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