Before & After Thread
04-24-06, 09:18 PM
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haha, you know whats funny, ive seen your car multiple times. i always pass by your house cuz my friends live up the hill before the freeway haha. 
Originally Posted by solo
haha... i know u.... i see u drving in Millbrae all the time... just saw u today infact. U had stock wheels in front.... and ur SSR's in the rear. wsup!
holla anytime.
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holla anytime.
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04-24-06, 09:51 PM
#48
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Originally Posted by teeman3
Well, I finally have the before and so-called "after" pics of my car. We all know modding is a lifelong journey and hat we can never reach the end of the rainbow. But I think I'm halfway there.
I don't know if I'm worthy enough for you guys, but here goes.... (Drumroll...Please...)
BEFORE #1 (As stock as can be)
I don't know if I'm worthy enough for you guys, but here goes.... (Drumroll...Please...)
BEFORE #1 (As stock as can be)
04-24-06, 09:59 PM
#49
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when you buy the car from the dealership, it comes w/ the pie plated alloy rims. I opted for the chrome 18" chrome TRD rims at time of buy from dealership for around $800-$1200/set. These are made specially for the sc430 but I believe they also fit on GS and IS also.
No one likes the stock pie plates when they buy the sc430 from the dealership.
No one likes the stock pie plates when they buy the sc430 from the dealership.
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04-25-06, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by markgs4
Hey Teeman3, you car came stock with those rims???!!!
sorry tee, but i second this! get some wheels brotha... stop rolling on stockies... hahah
henry u need to try harder and convince Tee.... its like talking to a wall these pass 2 yrs. HA! j/k Tee.
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04-25-06, 12:23 AM
#51
Originally Posted by solo
sorry tee, but i second this! get some wheels brotha... stop rolling on stockies... hahah
henry u need to try harder and convince Tee.... its like talking to a wall these pass 2 yrs. HA! j/k Tee.
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henry u need to try harder and convince Tee.... its like talking to a wall these pass 2 yrs. HA! j/k Tee.
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04-25-06, 02:29 PM
#54
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oh yes. 19's or 20's later on. for now, i'm happy with these and run w/ them for a while.
but when I do upgrade the rims, it'll be hot, i gurantee it. i'm a slow modder and a newbie at this so i'll just take my time. this car is a "4 life" ride, so when I'm ready, then I'll make the change.
but when I do upgrade the rims, it'll be hot, i gurantee it. i'm a slow modder and a newbie at this so i'll just take my time. this car is a "4 life" ride, so when I'm ready, then I'll make the change.
04-25-06, 03:46 PM
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Here are my before and after pics...
Before: The day after we bought it my wife took these pics...
After:
Specs:
RMM Grill
Tien S-Tech Springs
Debadged
Eyelids
Gunmetal Headlights and Taillights
Injen Intake
Fog Light Mod
Amuse Front Lip
Drilled Rotors
Gold Calipers
Hyper Black ADR M-Sport Rims on Sumitomo tires
Would you guys believe me if I said my front lip is not painted, it is the stock polyurethane I didn't want to paint it because it would defeat the purpose of it being flexible, and if my wife curbs it the paint would just chip off, I just used Maguires Tire Shine lol. Next things I wanna get are Side Skirts and Evo Greddy II Exhaust and I am done.
Before: The day after we bought it my wife took these pics...
After:
Specs:
RMM Grill
Tien S-Tech Springs
Debadged
Eyelids
Gunmetal Headlights and Taillights
Injen Intake
Fog Light Mod
Amuse Front Lip
Drilled Rotors
Gold Calipers
Hyper Black ADR M-Sport Rims on Sumitomo tires
Would you guys believe me if I said my front lip is not painted, it is the stock polyurethane I didn't want to paint it because it would defeat the purpose of it being flexible, and if my wife curbs it the paint would just chip off, I just used Maguires Tire Shine lol. Next things I wanna get are Side Skirts and Evo Greddy II Exhaust and I am done.
04-25-06, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SCREAMMMMM
Would you guys believe me if I said my front lip is not painted, it is the stock polyurethane I didn't want to paint it because it would defeat the purpose of it being flexible, and if my wife curbs it the paint would just chip off, I just used Maguires Tire Shine lol.
If you like the look, then that's fine. If you don't and are just worried about it getting damaged, that is the risk you take with the rest of the car, the wheels, ... when you leave your house. If you prefer it painted, I say get it painted.
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04-25-06, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SCREAMMMMM
Next things I wanna get are Side Skirts and Evo Greddy II Exhaust and I am done.
04-25-06, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Joe...looks good bro. And I call BS, no one is ever done.