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Old 07-05-10, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by KaiserSea1
I get it with the Artisian Spirit but I am really baffled by you guys who order kits for big $$$ from Japan that don't look much different than stock. Couldn't you go to a custom shop stateside and done something really extraordinary? IMO the only boring angle of our car is the front. I wish I had the cash to have a shop make me an Aston Martin like front clip.
I know what you mean.

I mean, come on now! How hard would it be to come up with something more exotic looking??

It doesn't cost more money to make a grill look more exotic!!!

Wish they sold something that looked more like...





...this:
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Old 07-11-10, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter_Klim
AIMGAIN and Job Design:

1. what material type is used?
2. Which one sits lower to the ground?

AIMGAIN:

1. Are those 2 openings just below where the grill goes - does it come with something to fill them in?
anyone know? Talwang?
Old 07-13-10, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter_Klim
anyone know? Talwang?
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Really? No One knows??
Old 07-13-10, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter_Klim
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Really? No One knows??
As far as I know, they are FRP.

I don't know which one sits lower since I don't have JobDesign.
AimGain is about 1.5"-2" lower than the stock.

Bumper is in body shop right now. I still have some other parts I need to get in order complete it.
I might get the metal Wald fenders which Azuma at mailorderjapan is currently negociating a price for me.
Old 07-14-10, 01:18 AM
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should look real nice...
Old 07-14-10, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by talwang
As far as I know, they are FRP.

I don't know which one sits lower since I don't have JobDesign.
AimGain is about 1.5"-2" lower than the stock.

Bumper is in body shop right now. I still have some other parts I need to get in order complete it.
I might get the metal Wald fenders which Azuma at mailorderjapan is currently negociating a price for me.
Thanks for the reply. I was hoping that if at the least 2 different folks each owning a different bumper might tell me how lower their sits then I would know the answer.

I just got my coilovers today and rims will be in next week. It's already kinda low for me at stock height. Figure if I lower it 2 inches now, and the kit lowers it 2 more - that's a total of 4 inches lower! YIKES!
Old 07-29-10, 10:56 AM
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Some update on my sc430.
Sad to say it is not completed yet.

I finally got my Wald fenders today.
Azuma at mailorderjapan has been trying to save me some shipping fee by going EMS, but the oversized package was rejected by Japan post office a few times.
He had kept repacking and resending it a few times and finally the package was accepted by the Japan post office.
That is what I call service.
He could have sent it via more expensive FedEx using a bigger box and just charged me for that.

I originally have no plan to get any fenders for my SC430, but Azuma got me an extremely good deal I just couldn't resist.
These fenders are 100% OEM metal fenders modified by Wald Japan, not the typical aftermarket FRP fenders.
I believe only very few sets have existed since the price is way too steep.

Will take these to the body shop soon.
The body shop owner is joking about charging me some storage fee because all my parts have been sitting there for weeks.






Old 07-29-10, 11:53 AM
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The fact that they are modified OEM fender is amazing!!

Don't need to worry about fitment issue there!
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Wow!! that look very nice! how much go for normally??
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Originally Posted by BNR34
The fact that they are modified OEM fender is amazing!!

Don't need to worry about fitment issue there!
Yes, 100% OEM fitment.

Originally Posted by deadeyed
Wow!! that look very nice! how much go for normally??
I didn't pay this much.

http://www.wald.co.jp/parts_acce/car.../price01.html#
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2546
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Originally Posted by talwang
very damaging price tag. congrats if you got a good deal on it, they're real nice. can't wait to see the final product!!
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I DEMAND PICTURES!..looking really good there.. Plans for me might have to change as things will start moving soon. Its gonna be hard to catch up to you bro !!
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Originally Posted by IcEnPinKi
I DEMAND PICTURES!..looking really good there.. Plans for me might have to change as things will start moving soon. Its gonna be hard to catch up to you bro !!
You will catch up really soon, I know it.

Unless Azuma could find me some Blitz supercharger at a good price, my sc430 is pretty much done.
I just bought a 2010 RX350, so my focus will be more on that car in the future.
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Sweet... I cant wait to see the finished product.
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OK.. car is almost done except the 20" wheels.
I have been waiting for the Continental DWS tires since late June.
DT told me they are still on national back order.

Here is a pic of the Aimgain bumper and the Wald fenders in case you guys are interested. I also found a DIY thread of installing the 09+ side mirrors. That might be my next mod.



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