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Old 08-30-04, 08:34 PM
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Sweet dude~!
Old 08-30-04, 08:44 PM
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Love what you done with your car!
Old 08-30-04, 11:25 PM
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very nice
Old 08-31-04, 01:52 AM
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thanks everyone for the kind replies... i've been waiting patiently to gather all these parts so i could do it all at once.

the coilovers I got as a hookup... and I cannot disclose the price i got it for.... but let's just say you wouldn't believe how much I got'em for

the wheels are actually custom offsets 18x8f and 18x9rear ... both with a +33 offset... and I agree.... these rims are similar to those you'd find on a 240. But i like the look... and you can't go wrong with the amount of lip in the rear

those green calipers... haha... took me forever because i actually had to grind them down considerably... the rims aren't setup for big brakes.... and so i had to use a spacer and in addition grind and sand the caliper (not fun... about 5 hours worth total)

Yes that is a dent on the driver side rear (dammit i was hoping it wouldn't show in the pics) some ***-wipe got into a fight at a club next to my car and hit it

And yes I'm having condensation problems.... stupid headlights.... i used so much sealant too! I plan to redo it and have the highbeams blacked out also (thanks Tony). And yes those are ECE code HID projectors (bi-xenon).

As for what's next... well i need to raise the car up a bit... the springs are starting to settle and i'm rubbing. When it's done breaking in.... i'll slam it back again and go full stiff (which is still not bad compared to my MR2) so i can maintain the look without rubbing.

JL 10IB4 and JL amp is in also (sounds amazing)... so a Carputer or some kind of audio-video is next.

I don't plan on doing the swap til next year.
Old 08-31-04, 01:59 AM
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looks like you finally got rid of the custom PS coilevers

looks hot man.
Old 08-31-04, 03:15 AM
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Whoa that looks tough! I like it!
Old 08-31-04, 05:01 AM
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Looking good! Love the wheels and great choice in coilovers! Big $$$
Old 08-31-04, 05:32 PM
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gotta love it!

its what makes it fun = the finished product.

Thanks for your information
Old 08-31-04, 07:06 PM
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looks good man! what happened to your blitz wheels? honestly, I liked those better. But your car looks awesome as it is now.
Old 09-01-04, 12:40 AM
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man i'm lovin every minute of my drive's to school and what not.... the "double looks" are worth the money spent! haha

as for the blitz wheels..... i've still got'em
Old 09-01-04, 06:15 AM
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Wow, looks really GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you wouldn't mind, once again, how much did you pay for the HKS Hipermax II's? I'm thinking of getting 4 and wonder where a good place to buy them is. You can PM me if you will.

Thanks.

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Old 09-01-04, 11:34 AM
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Oh, wow. Those coilovers are beautiful. I Love those rims. Where did you get them? I've been gathering Staggered wheel sources so I can make a decision.
Old 09-02-04, 10:17 PM
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rims you can't actually get them anymore... they were a prototype that Work came out with... but decided to stop production because it looked too similar to the Work Meisters

i lucked out and found this set at the supra boards.
Old 09-04-04, 07:32 AM
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Where car I purchase project MU rotors from for my TT calipers?
Old 09-04-04, 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by hansjl
If you wouldn't mind, once again, how much did you pay for the HKS Hipermax II's?
Hans, he got hooked up with them and would rather not disclose his source or his price. These coilovers are expensive as hell though. Like I said, I plan to go with the Tein Basics which will run a little under $700 shipped. Hope they ride as nicely as these do, Tein makes good stuff so I should be okay.

Umma, I like your wheels man, I prefer 19's personally but these look fine, and the car is plenty low enough if you ask me. Just clean out those headlights and you're in the game. I cleaned mine again yesterday and it does make a huge difference, which you already know. All in all I like it alot...

2 pimp feathers in the air!


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