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Old 12-10-13 | 07:04 PM
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I just got done installing my radar detector with direct wire live
I took pictures and I'll make a DIY later. We are at a restaurant at the moment and I don't want to type it all up on my iPhone!
But I found a nice discreet location for the radar detector and the love cord
Old 12-10-13 | 07:05 PM
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And thanks everyone for the comments! I'll get the wheels on soon I promise!
If it wast 10 degrees outside I would wash the car and start some of my mods (not really mods but cosmetic enhancements)
Old 12-10-13 | 07:17 PM
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Congrats!! Welcome to the brotherhood!
Old 12-10-13 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass Mech
I just got done installing my radar detector with direct wire live
I took pictures and I'll make a DIY later. We are at a restaurant at the moment and I don't want to type it all up on my iPhone!
But I found a nice discreet location for the radar detector and the love cord
Cant wait for this!! Been wanting to purchase and install a radar since I got my car a week ago. Looking for to the DIY
Old 12-10-13 | 11:47 PM
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How about a DIY for the Blackvue dash cam?
Old 12-10-13 | 11:58 PM
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congrats! Black looks mean!
Old 12-10-13 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Oxytocin
How about a DIY for the Blackvue dash cam?
Let me get it ordered first!! Lol man you guys are needy!
Old 12-11-13 | 11:05 AM
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Well now I am sitting at the discount tire waiting to try a test fitment of 235/35/19 and 275/30/19 tires on the lfa style wheels.
If they fit ok I'm going to order the actual tires.
I'll take a pic for those following this thread looking for answers
Old 12-11-13 | 12:19 PM
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Ok here's the big question everyone wants to know!
THEY FIT!
Excuse the dirty car but here are some pics
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Old 12-11-13 | 12:35 PM
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Sweet man, were you able to see that fender part i was telling you about , The part that could still be rolled? Were they able to check if that part definitely wont hit?

Old 12-11-13 | 12:45 PM
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Those look like some Continental Extreme Contact DW on there... had them on my prelude.. notice a big difference compared to the stock Turanzas?
Old 12-11-13 | 01:10 PM
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Looks awesome!! Gonna look even better when the car is clean and waxed! Giving bruteshot a run for his money for the best looking Obsidian 350 F Sport on the forum. Excited to see your car develop. Congrats!
Old 12-11-13 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass Mech
I am sure your AWD version does well in the snow as does my 2013 AWD GS!

but I think you ASSUMED I bought a AWD IS, fact is I may be the only person in Colorado with a RWD IS!
8 speed transmission and VGRS!
yea baby!
I can say the tranny shifts sweet and quick, but so far only been on city streets ill take it out later tonight if the roads aren't frozen.

also got the PCS radar cruise and rear shade, ML navi I have every option available for the F-sport.
and I am happy I waited to get exactly what I wanted verses take a lesser equipped one on the lot (assuming I went to a warmer state to buy)
First all, a huge congrats to you Bass Mech. I hope the long wait was worth it! Obsidian looks beautiful when it's clean

I'm excited to see what all you do with your car Gonna wait on you to maybe add a subwoofer to the truck to give the ML system a much need low end "thump." I'll be watching closely for future posts on that (obviously there might be other things you want to modify first). You may remember, I was one asking you about how to increase the low end bass on the ML.

Btw, what did you end up doing with the stock F-Sport rims?

Also since you got the RWD and own an AWD GS - maybe you could provide some insight on using "snow" mode in as you drive it in the snow more. Curious to know how well it does or compares to an AWD car. I think that I've only came across one other topic where they mentioned well the RWD handles in snow with the snow mode.

All the best my friend,

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Old 12-11-13 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass Mech
Ok here's the big question everyone wants to know!
THEY FIT!
Excuse the dirty car but here are some pics
Thanks Kevin for these pictures. I believe issue that F350 had was only when there was full load in the back seat so have you checked to see if there would be any rubbing with full load? Hopefully with your 40mm offset this is non-issue. Let me know what you find out since I'll need to order my summer wheels too.
Old 12-11-13 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Randre19
Looks awesome!! Gonna look even better when the car is clean and waxed! Giving bruteshot a run for his money for the best looking Obsidian 350 F Sport on the forum. Excited to see your car develop. Congrats!
Here is my vote for best looking obsidian!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8257366-post830.html

Bruteshot's 3IS also looks pretty awesome.


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