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07-15-06 | 05:03 PM

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glilly

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From: Houston, Texas

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Originally Posted by taejin09

where in Texas are you? I would love to hear your exhaust and drool on your rims!

Houston, ...SW area.

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Originally Posted by yellowssm

Did you put the vinyl on the inside or outside of the headlight?

outside. it's easlily removable.

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Originally Posted by pinoychris

Looks like I have a twin in texas.
Oh yeah, I have +35 offset in the front and have no rubbing issues.

I'm sure there will be many more. But i'm glad there are only a few of us for now. The MEs on the SMG really looks awesome, it's a great combination. I would have opted for the 19x8.5 w/ the +35, but the wait was 4 months at the time.

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Originally Posted by Ryuken

Your car looks great, Greg. How long did it take for Mackin to send you the correct face? I remember they had sent you the wrong ones a while back ago.

Danny

fortunately, they had a return soon after the error. So it was only a few weeks. yay!

Thanks for all the comments, I do still kinda wish i could have gotten the 8.5" in the front, but couldn't see much of a difference for the long wait.

Greg

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07-15-06 | 07:42 PM

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bgarre

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From: AZ

How do you like the exhaust? Did you notice any difference?

BTW, nice car, I have a SGM lux package with nav and sterling interior.

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07-15-06 | 08:07 PM

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MeTrO

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From: NV

Why the two different faces?? Why not just stick with the same face on all 4?

Car looks awesome BTW!

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07-15-06 | 11:51 PM

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flyfl1pguy

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From: VALENCIA - O.C.

car llooks awesome with those wheels.

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07-16-06 | 02:39 PM

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glilly

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From: Houston, Texas

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Originally Posted by bgarre

How do you like the exhaust? Did you notice any difference?

BTW, nice car, I have a SGM lux package with nav and sterling interior.

Love the exhaust! However, it is very quiet. Didn't really notice any difference in performance, and the sound is just a slight bit deeper.

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Originally Posted by MeTrO

Why the two different faces?? Why not just stick with the same face on all 4?

Car looks awesome BTW!

Mackin actually sent the rears with the face 1 design, so it is possible. But I wanted a staggered look and like to show the different widths from front to back.

Greg

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07-17-06 | 01:08 PM

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mort

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From: ontario

A beauty...

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10-04-06 | 11:47 AM

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RX469

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Your car looks really great! ANd nice job on those wheels!!

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10-04-06 | 02:44 PM

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G35TOIS350

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From: IN

looks great but isn't it SGM instead of SMG?

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10-04-06 | 03:00 PM

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United #10

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From: CA

Looks great. very nice Volks wheels.

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10-04-06 | 04:49 PM

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motoguci

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From: Hawaii

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Originally Posted by maz

you have excellent taste. How did you smoke the front orange/amber reflectors?

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Originally Posted by glilly

piece of translucent smoked vinyl. (I run a vinyl shop)

SO did you place the vinyl strip on the inside of the headlight or on the headlight itself?

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10-04-06 | 05:15 PM

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jman-is350

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From: CA

Nicely done! Good job.

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10-04-06 | 06:08 PM

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Jatt

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From: alberta

Wow, those rims look unreal bro, nice job on the car, total eye candy.

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10-09-06 | 03:47 PM

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linh811

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From: houston, TX

I'm in houston and interested in getting a set of eibachs, who did your install and how much?

thanks.

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02-05-12 | 08:12 AM

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jimtur

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From: québec

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Originally Posted by glilly

I felt it was finally ok to post pics of the car, as I now have it where I have wanted it for so long.
So it took awhile to get some pics, I was waiting for a few things to come in.
I previously owned a Subaru STi, a black and carbon kevlar'd show car with some extra ponies. That car went bye-bye a few months ago. I have since ordered a Lexus, yay! I must say, I do miss the STi, but the Lexus is another car entirely, and I love it. Anyway, stock couldn't be that way for long. I have since added a Tanabe exhaust (very quiet), Eibach springs, Volk Progressive ME wheels (19 x 8 f / 19 x 9.5 r) and the BFG KDW tires (235 f / 265 r). I'm waiting on K&N to finish production on thier intake, but other than that, i'm content with the outcome of the first stage of the car.

Greg