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08-06-11, 02:14 PM
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Hello everyone!
Hello everyone! I'm a newbie here and just wanted to share my progress and get everyone's opinions. I picked up my Obsidian IS250 Luxury Package in January but haven't had the time to work on this baby until this past week as I've been travelling.
So far I've mounted 20's Roderick RW3 brushed face with 2 in. front & 4 in. rear chrome lip.. They're wrapped in Hankook Ventus EVO12 225/30/20 fronts & 275/35/20 rears.
Tints are 20% 3M ColorStable all round except for the windshield. (Didn't want to push it too much cuz LA cops can be PITA.)
I've also got 6K Garax for my HIDS, 96-LEDS for DRL (newest without big decoder cases), HID matching parking/city LEDS, matching puddles, reverse, & LED amber rear turn signals with red overlays. All bulbs are from iJDMTOY.
I'll attach much detailed & better pics later along with pics of the lights.
Pending: LED front turn signals, powder coating top grille insert & bottom grille, & calipers.
Thank you all! Your inputs are appreciated.
So far I've mounted 20's Roderick RW3 brushed face with 2 in. front & 4 in. rear chrome lip.. They're wrapped in Hankook Ventus EVO12 225/30/20 fronts & 275/35/20 rears.
Tints are 20% 3M ColorStable all round except for the windshield. (Didn't want to push it too much cuz LA cops can be PITA.)
I've also got 6K Garax for my HIDS, 96-LEDS for DRL (newest without big decoder cases), HID matching parking/city LEDS, matching puddles, reverse, & LED amber rear turn signals with red overlays. All bulbs are from iJDMTOY.
I'll attach much detailed & better pics later along with pics of the lights.
Pending: LED front turn signals, powder coating top grille insert & bottom grille, & calipers.
Thank you all! Your inputs are appreciated.
08-06-11, 02:25 PM
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thanks joe!.. the fronts were rubbing a bit but i heated it and it's all good now. The rears, however, are rubbing on the fender lip when I hit dips but I slow down for the most part but some are just unavoidable.
08-06-11, 05:40 PM
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Looks great. Once lowered, the wheels will even look another 10x better
welcome abaord and you sir, are on the right path!
BTW, we are a GREAT family here and lots of knowledge.
welcome abaord and you sir, are on the right path!
BTW, we are a GREAT family here and lots of knowledge.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome! I know I'm in the right place.
The LEDs were a PITA cuz I didn't really read up or look at instructions. I pretty much just went to the housing of the bulbs I wanted to change and if my hands didn't fit, I just removed any obstacles in the way otherwise it would've saved me so much time lol.... what I'm wondering about now is if there's an easier way to upgrade the front turn signals to LEDs?
My main concern for the drop would be the ride quality and the rubbing. I'm rubbing on both rear fender lips when I hit minor dips & I want to keep the smooth ride. Since mounting the wheels, the ride got a bit rugged but not too much. This baby will be (almost) my daily driver though I have a Bentley Mulsanne that I get to use.
Any suggestions?... I wanna drop the front at least 1/2 to 1inch and the rear about 1/2 inch.
I know I'm in the right place.The LEDs were a PITA cuz I didn't really read up or look at instructions. I pretty much just went to the housing of the bulbs I wanted to change and if my hands didn't fit, I just removed any obstacles in the way otherwise it would've saved me so much time lol.... what I'm wondering about now is if there's an easier way to upgrade the front turn signals to LEDs?
My main concern for the drop would be the ride quality and the rubbing. I'm rubbing on both rear fender lips when I hit minor dips & I want to keep the smooth ride. Since mounting the wheels, the ride got a bit rugged but not too much. This baby will be (almost) my daily driver though I have a Bentley Mulsanne that I get to use.
Any suggestions?... I wanna drop the front at least 1/2 to 1inch and the rear about 1/2 inch.
