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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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LOl I hate that wheel. If I were you, I just save up for a better one.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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I have to agree... it's a good deal, but you can do much better. Save up a little more and get something better.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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You live in Hampton roads right? I saw a full set of 05 TL wheels with tires on them (about 6/32 tread left on each) at Crazy Rays here in Mount Airy MD. They looked in pretty good condition. The guy at the counter said I could take it all for $80. Unfortunately I couldn't get them as it was starting to rain and all were still on the car with rusty lugs and I didn't have a drill with me. This was about 2 weeks ago, there's a chance they are still there. So if you are willing to make the trip than i'd say it's worth it.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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^^^
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Just talked to a buddy who went there 3 days ago. He said all 4 are still there except 3 of them are now being used to prop the car up...so they possibly could be bent now
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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^^ yea thats a good deal. but those wheels arent perement i just was getting them to get tires and wheels for winter im getting better wheels come tax time. those are just temp wheels lol but im leaning towards the tl wheels in northern va set of 5 in perfect shape no bends or curbage with brand new tires for 350
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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set of 4 sorry lol but ehter wheel i get is only temp wheel for winter so i have decent tires lol. and i figured they are decent enough for winter wheels lol
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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I used my TL wheels for winter wheels and never had any problems. or any cares honestly.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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^^ yea i cant seem to have any luck with tl wheels man. trust me if i can find a set i would use them for winter wheels, but every set i seem to find the person backs out and wants to keep them lol. but these tsw wheels seem to be best bet right now lol
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:44 AM
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dont know if you figured out the suspension setup yet, but this might help...

http://forums.acuralegend.org/my-att...on-t26481.html

http://forums.acuralegend.org/some-p...ld-t27704.html

tsx system with Legend tophats put together by ksport and then shipped out to me...
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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^^ thanks for the info. yea i have been researching for a while. im most likely just going with 91-95 legend coils and just driling 2 holes with forks. seems alot easier to do lol.

as for update on my wheels. looks like no wheels for me for a bit lol. i sold some stuff had money but hour before i hit up both dudes with tsw and tl wheels both got sold . so no wheels for now just going to pick up some new tires for oem rl wheels and possibly paint them and dress them up a little bit lol.thinking of painting them and maybe leaving the lip silver on it. painting the center spokes teal. just a thought lol. or all black or white.

also finally got my driver side fog light working took out bulb wiped it down and put it back now works .. and lip should be on next weekend.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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alright so update on my thread. going to install my lip hopefully this weekend. and ordered some new tires ordered some 225/45/17 nankang tires for now so i can get these wheels put on here is a pic of what im doing. this is happening in a few weeks lol so will give the car a little better look lol.

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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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^^Doesn't look bad at all actually.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks. Yea I was suprised it lookes pretty good cant wait to get tires and get them on the car lol
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 02:59 AM
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what kind of lip are you going with?
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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I think he was planning on your "Home Depot" lip.

Very effective and holds up great!
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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^^ you are correct sir. Home depot lip .. simple cheap and easy lol
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Wish they offerered more choices for lips for the rl lol
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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So lip will be installed tonight.. wheels will be on tomorrow morning so will have some.updated pics tomorrow afternoon lol. Here is tires installed
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vipRL171
Wish they offerered more choices for lips for the rl lol
They do offer several choices... they are just hard to find and pretty pricy to get.
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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^^ yea i have noticed reason i just went with home depot lip lol. but wheels and lip are both installed, and extremely happy with outcome. to dark to post pics but will have pics posted tomorrow morning when i get some light.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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alright so here are the pics i promised of the wheels and the lip installed extremely happy next up is lowering it and window tint for now.








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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 02:46 AM
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is that the garage door lip? that looks awesome!!! i gotta try and figure out a way to get my lip to look like that! looks like i will be playing with a heat gun in the near future!!! lolz
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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actually its off of ebay i paid like $35 for it came with double sided tape already on it and everything. and you just fit it to the bumper didnt use a heat guy or anything just followed along nicely. here is what i ordered. but you can get the garage door stuff from home depot or lowes. but you shouldnt have to use a heat gun lol. should follow nicely

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200924707721...84.m1423.l2649
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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^^far easier than home depot diy project. car looks great!
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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^^ yea def was easy i put it on in like 5 mins and was done lol very simple and thanks lowering and window tint next
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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I've seen that before but does it bolt on or fasten on or is it strictly double sided adhesive?

The Home Depot lip is what i went with and I've torn the hell out of this thing and never had a problem. I'd be worried with the adhesive lip it'd get torn off possibly.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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it goes on with double sided tape and comes with screws to fasten into bumper if you choose to use them lol
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Ok, I was curious. I know with my Home Depot lip... it started out about an inch tall from the bottom of the front bumper to the bottom of the lip...

I might have shaved off 1/4" already. and it is still holding strong.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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haha nice. yea this one doesnt hang down to low. and i have scrapped it on some drive ways and speed bumps pretty good so far driving around this past weekend and its still holding pretty good with just double sided tape.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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interesting. I might look at it a little more for fun as well.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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yea its pretty easy lol. but im looking at a few other mods here shortly lol
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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so if i can work this out right i may have some coilovers sooner then i thought
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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Details. i need some as well.

My rears are popping
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Home Depot lip on an RL? Oy vay.
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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RL lips are rare and expensive... if you find one, they are normally $800 before shipping costs from Japan.
When i called MemoryFab about the Evolution Aero lip, it was that much at least... I've been looking for a lip for this chassis for years and that was the first glimpse of hope
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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^^ exactly lips are expensive and hard to find.


Originally Posted by 99blackhatch
Details. i need some as well.

My rears are popping
well if i do get some just goign to be some fortune auto 500 series for legend or the ksports lol. unless dude can get direct fit ksports made up lol
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 01:15 AM
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yea my home depot lip is about 2 inches from bumper to bottom, my friend has a sheet of plastic where i work so i might just cut some out and use it as the facade of my lip since one side is textured and the back is smooth.

Maybe i'll extend the lip another 2 inches lolz... i love being bagged haha
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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I need to get bagged. I need something... the rear passenger side popping is annoying. Time to upgrade.
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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yea i have been thinking about the whole bagged thing as well would be nice but expensive lol
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