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Old 08-20-09, 01:29 PM
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I would take off the tint for the headlight and tailight. Get the whole GFX kit since only $200.
Old 08-20-09, 01:45 PM
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I agree, get the GFX kit, its clean and simple. You can always get some JDM visors too. Easy to put on and take off when you get rid of your car.

The best bang for the buck "looks wise" would be to get some springs and lower your car. It would look much different. Good luck with the mods.
Old 08-20-09, 02:25 PM
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GFX kit, F-sport springs, get the wheels powdercoated black, and you will stand out nicely!


Thumbs up on MRM too
Old 08-20-09, 02:26 PM
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Just be careful with the tint on the front windows cap are crackn' down on that..The more things you do to attract attention you gonna get stopped..When i was stock looking cops never bothered me about my tint 3 days after dropping & wheels got a fix it ticket..
Also yeah sorry not feeling the head/tails....
Old 08-20-09, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexasaurus
GFX kit, F-sport springs, get the wheels powdercoated black, and you will stand out nicely!


Thumbs up on MRM too
where can i see the gfx kit i have been looking all day. i wanted to know and see how they looked on a car. and does anyone know a good place to get springs put on for a good price. and i know a place that could do my wheels for 120-150 a wheel is that a good price.

p.s. i love this color not alot of em rollin

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Old 08-20-09, 03:58 PM
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Not feeling the front headlight smoke, especially since you have a lot of chrome still on your car, so it looks kind of off. You were going to do the smoking, you're car needs to be more aggressive.

If anything just drop the car, put some wheels on it, and take the smoking off the headlights. That should be enough until you "get rid of it".

Good job on the color. Us MRMs are few and far between. Only seen one other one here in Houston.
Old 08-20-09, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by karasha
Not feeling the front headlight smoke, especially since you have a lot of chrome still on your car, so it looks kind of off. You were going to do the smoking, you're car needs to be more aggressive.

If anything just drop the car, put some wheels on it, and take the smoking off the headlights. That should be enough until you "get rid of it".

Good job on the color. Us MRMs are few and far between. Only seen one other one here in Houston.
i will being blacking out the emblems and grill soon. when i have the time, the only reason i did the headlights and tails is because when it was in the body shop i know the painter and he sprayed em for me cause i was getting ready to black everything out. im gunna powder coat the wheels and paint the l on the wheel red
Old 08-20-09, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mv350
i will being blacking out the emblems and grill soon. when i have the time, the only reason i did the headlights and tails is because when it was in the body shop i know the painter and he sprayed em for me cause i was getting ready to black everything out. im gunna powder coat the wheels and paint the l on the wheel red
Hmmm... that sounds painfully similar...









Old 08-20-09, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by A1Lexis
Even if you are planning on keeping your IS for a just few years, I would still drop it and install sways.
+1 A1Lexis, got to drop it !
Old 08-20-09, 04:43 PM
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If your keeping it for a few years then mod the hell out of it and then sell the parts when you buy the F.
Old 08-20-09, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by karasha
Hmmm... that sounds painfully similar...









damn that looks real clean, thanks now i cant do any of that looks like i gotta come up with other ideas
Old 08-20-09, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tromly
+1 A1Lexis, got to drop it !
Forsure drop it!
Old 08-20-09, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mv350
damn that looks real clean, thanks now i cant do any of that looks like i gotta come up with other ideas
Great minds think alike

If you're planning on reselling it though, I wouldn't paint stock pieces unless you feel like redoing it by buying back pieces. You would have an easier time selling

That's why we're saying wheels, drop, ect!
Old 08-20-09, 07:34 PM
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Old 08-21-09, 04:08 AM
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yup yup take off all the tints on the tails and headlights powder coat the rims black out the emblems get a drop and then u are on ur way.


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