037

First decent photos of the car. Mods so far 5k HID fog lights, PIAA Sillicone wipers, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Also, installed Escort ZR3 laser shifter and waiting to put back Escort Passport 8500 X50 Blue after it's fixed.




stock philips 35w german made fog lights^





Stock 18"s^





stock vs HID fogs ^



stock vs HID^

Storm982

looking good so far. when are you lowering it???

037

I don't think I'll be lowering it. Seems to be plush enough over bumps yet stays on the road well. I got pulled over for merging onto a highway at 90mph on a curved half loop...felt solid. If I could figure out how to drop maybe 500lb...now that would definitely help.

Chas2

I hate to say so, but the 09 is growing on me. It seems to work in Redondo Red

Nice pics.

Blazing GT

I like it. Question: What is that behind the grille? The radar?

037

that would be the Escort ZR3 laser jammer 3 piece kit.

Blazing GT

cool I live in NY too. How much did that set up run you

037

Jammer was $300-$350 plus I know a good mechanic who installed it for me for bout $240. I was quoted up to 1k in 5 other places...pft.

037

Here's a closer view.

037

10k blue high beams, RIP DRL

Blazing GT

nice....

neuronbob

Nice.

037

Low beams changed to 8k HID.



Here is what they look like next to 10k high beams HID

Blazing GT

looking good. We should have a photoshoot man..



Where in Manhattan are you?

037

I'm midtown east side on the weekends, midtown west side is where I park weekdays.

neuronbob

NICE. No will have trouble seeing you during the day, that's for sure.

Storm982

awesome!!!

037

rtr

I bet if you paint that front grille body color it would look crazy!!

037

Yes...I was having thoughts about it, and I even photochopped it quite a few, it came out superbly ugly. Red was too bright. Then I tried to go with black and that was ugly...

If you got better PhotoChopping skills, please, impress me.

I was quoted $100-$150 to paint it professionally.

Storm982

get it painted nighthawk black pearl... that would look sweeeeet!!!

037

I photochopped it black, looked horrible.

Blazing GT

hmm..how is the aftermarket support on this car?

must suck huh?

037

Yes, I was so desperate I looked at a carbon fiber TSX grill

rtr

i dont use photo shop i use body shop lol red red and lower h&r then relax till summer.

037

A fight broke out in the 4G TL forum over this one:

Storm982

try like a gun metal color

037

I can try whatever you want as long as you're financing it.

I was thinking of going with red...but then wouldn't I need to paint the back to match? and then...the back wouldn't really look good as it doesn't seem broken to begin with.

neuronbob

LOL our RLs are FAST.

037

Bob...mind if we take yours out for a test run next sat? people are saying RLs ain't supposed to be doing high 5's low 6's.

037

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-nFaXY3F4

037

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_P3B_Shbw

Storm982

awesome!!! what is the device you're using to measure the time?

037

Escort GT2

Blazing GT

I think if you get it hardwired, it would look like a cleaner install

037

um...I don't use GT2 often and my ZR3 is hard wired, X50 plugs directly into it.

Blazing GT

cool my questions
since you are local lol

1. Did you do the hardwiring yourself or did someone do it for you?
2. Where did you get the Escort GT2 and how much?

037

1. I had a local tech do it for me in BK, really nice guy who doesn't charge too much
2. I paid $50 on ebay for it, brand new.

Blazing GT

can you get the escort GT2 hardwired.....lets say right about the ash tray thingy?

037

All it needs is power...I'm sure you can hardwire it. It also does not need to see the road, just attach it horizontally.