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Old 07-20-08, 06:13 PM
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Default GFX Sides and F-Sport Chassis Brace is On

I bought the F-Sport Rear Chassis Brace for $270+tax at my local dealer and the GFX sides are from Sewell, which arrived last Friday. I installed the stuff yesterday and it was a breeze. Here is a pix...
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Old 07-20-08, 06:16 PM
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Nice!
Feel any difference in the car's handling?
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Yes...the rear feel a little stiffer. It seems that I can feel the little bump on the road a little better.
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That fab lip goes good with the OEM GFX sides. Good selection. Now you need the OEM rear GFX and trunk spoiler to seal the deal.
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and the sides hang lower than the stock? or protrude out more? not seeing any diff from the pic. : (
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Originally Posted by is350matic
Yes...the rear feel a little stiffer. It seems that I can feel the little bump on the road a little better.
Get the sways too, you'll love the reduced body roll.
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Originally Posted by carchitect
That fab lip goes good with the OEM GFX sides. Good selection. Now you need the OEM rear GFX and trunk spoiler to seal the deal.
It's a little wider but very subtle. It does NOT hang lower.
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Your IS is looking clean!

Good to see you went the the GFX sides, they flow very nicely with your fab lip!
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Originally Posted by carchitect
That fab lip goes good with the OEM GFX sides. Good selection. Now you need the OEM rear GFX and trunk spoiler to seal the deal.
My boss had his GFX Rear installed couple of weeks ago and it look about the same as the original. I really did not like the line going accross the bumper, another way to accumalte dirt and wax. Also, his car does not look right with the tiny exhaust tip that came with the kit. I kinda like the current bumper, just need to modify it to be able to put on quad exhaust tips (two on each side). I was waiting for the aftermarket I guess I have to develop it my self and do a DIY. I will just do cout-out and mold something up. I will probably do it when it is a little cooler here in AZ desert.
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