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07-27-05, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dukespeed
sounds good can I get a bulb anywhere or just lexus??. Thanks
btw, you never mentioned, so i want to make sure. you have hid headlights right?
07-28-05, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dukespeed
So you went with OEM huh, I might go this route as well. With the BBK is it a big brake upgrade? or are they OEM? I don't mean to pry but how much about did the rotora and axxis set up run you. Any stainless steel lines? I liked them in my Lude back when I had it.
Yeah as far as pics go I will get some here shorlty. I am getting the T-belt and rear main seal replaced on it now just for maintenance. Also I am throwing on Konig Imagine 17's with the black opel fiinsh. I got black/black so I think these should look pretty good. We'll see.
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Matt
Yeah as far as pics go I will get some here shorlty. I am getting the T-belt and rear main seal replaced on it now just for maintenance. Also I am throwing on Konig Imagine 17's with the black opel fiinsh. I got black/black so I think these should look pretty good. We'll see.
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Matt
07-28-05, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Neo
Welcome aboard.
Just a note on the brakes. If you are serious about BBK, also add to the budget some new wheels. BBKs will not fit into the OEM wheels. Better pads, rotors, and SS lines will get you part of the way there without shelling out for wheels. If you are planning wheels anyway, then plan the two of them together to make sure there are no complications.
Just a note on the brakes. If you are serious about BBK, also add to the budget some new wheels. BBKs will not fit into the OEM wheels. Better pads, rotors, and SS lines will get you part of the way there without shelling out for wheels. If you are planning wheels anyway, then plan the two of them together to make sure there are no complications.
07-28-05, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
if you want to buy hid bulbs, just get the philips 4100-4300k bulbs from ebay, a lot cheaper. no need to go to dealer
btw, you never mentioned, so i want to make sure. you have hid headlights right?
btw, you never mentioned, so i want to make sure. you have hid headlights right?
07-28-05, 06:22 AM
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LOL I was just quoted for one bulb 363.58 at north side lexes. What a joke
Just got the same ones from Ebay for 98 bones including shipping. Thanks for the help
Just got the same ones from Ebay for 98 bones including shipping. Thanks for the help
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07-28-05, 09:34 AM
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hey man whats up im located in houston too. theres a few of us houston guys around, you should come hangout when ever we get around doing it again. we're always willing to lend a hand when it comes to installing new mods; so when u break the bank and need a hand we're here to give u a little help.
about the HID flickering before you go buy a new bulb try switching the bulbs from driver to passenger and see if it fixes it... if it doesnt it may be because of a bad ballast
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oh and dont forget if you do BBK you'll most likely need new wheels to fit over the BBK or spacers.. i personally would do new wheels
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about the HID flickering before you go buy a new bulb try switching the bulbs from driver to passenger and see if it fixes it... if it doesnt it may be because of a bad ballast
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oh and dont forget if you do BBK you'll most likely need new wheels to fit over the BBK or spacers.. i personally would do new wheels
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07-28-05, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dukespeed
Will 17's work with the BBK or will it just depend on the wheel. I got 17 Konig Imagine i believe they are called. Not too big but look alot better than stock. It was wierd it seems like the wheels help the stoping get a little better?? But I am getting a better brake set up regardless.
07-28-05, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by joshoowa
hey man whats up im located in houston too. theres a few of us houston guys around, you should come hangout when ever we get around doing it again. we're always willing to lend a hand when it comes to installing new mods; so when u break the bank and need a hand we're here to give u a little help.
about the HID flickering before you go buy a new bulb try switching the bulbs from driver to passenger and see if it fixes it... if it doesnt it may be because of a bad ballast
edit
oh and dont forget if you do BBK you'll most likely need new wheels to fit over the BBK or spacers.. i personally would do new wheels $$$$
about the HID flickering before you go buy a new bulb try switching the bulbs from driver to passenger and see if it fixes it... if it doesnt it may be because of a bad ballast
edit
oh and dont forget if you do BBK you'll most likely need new wheels to fit over the BBK or spacers.. i personally would do new wheels
$$$$Thats cool let me know if you all hangout or whatnot. I already bought the new bulbs they were not to bad so even if I need to get a new ballast then atleast I will be with fresh new bulbs. But I will try it later on. On the BBK kit will 17's be OK cause I already got em. I am looking at a carbon fibre hood how do you think it will be on Black? I got some rock chips and I am going to get it all touched up but maybe I will not do the hood
07-28-05, 10:32 AM
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Will 17's work with the BBK or will it just depend on the wheel. I got 17 Konig Imagine i believe they are called. Not too big but look alot better than stock. It was wierd it seems like the wheels help the stoping get a little better?? But I am getting a better brake set up regardless.
I hate to tell you but it is not optimal specs for the car either. It will fit fine but the rim is too narrow. Even the OEM 17s are 17 x 8. If you ever get an urge to upgrade
, look into the Work RezaxII. Those are the "originals" of what the Imagines look like.As for the new wheels braking better, did you get new tires too? Tires are a major component of better braking.
07-28-05, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Neo
Like rominl said, it depends on the spokes. I doubt if you were able to specify high disk (better for BBK, less lip). What are the specs of the rims? I can only find one 17 fitment for the Konig Imagine: 17 x 7 +40. I doubt is this will fit a BBK. You are probably better off doing the OEM size upgrade.
I hate to tell you but it is not optimal specs for the car either. It will fit fine but the rim is too narrow. Even the OEM 17s are 17 x 8. If you ever get an urge to upgrade, look into the Work RezaxII. Those are the "originals" of what the Imagines look like.
As for the new wheels braking better, did you get new tires too? Tires are a major component of better braking.
I hate to tell you but it is not optimal specs for the car either. It will fit fine but the rim is too narrow. Even the OEM 17s are 17 x 8. If you ever get an urge to upgrade
, look into the Work RezaxII. Those are the "originals" of what the Imagines look like.As for the new wheels braking better, did you get new tires too? Tires are a major component of better braking.
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