RussianGemini

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So this is my first every post on the Acurazine forum. I have been browsing for some time now and finally decided to post pictures of my car.

All of these are taken with my phone camera so yes I know they aren't the best quality. Will be using my actual camera for future photos from now on!

But enjoy, I will post more in the future.

Took after washing the car. Apparently didn't get all the water off the bottom grille lol



After installing the new wheels/tires. Was testing out the different colored lugs. Sticking with chrome to match the other chrome on the car. Black didn't seem to fit well.



Took while at a car meet with friends.



Same as above just side view.

hamburglar490

Looks nice man, usually not a fan of black rims but that red stripe made all the difference for me lol

RussianGemini

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Thanks! Yeah, They are 18 inch Motegi MR116's. The red stripe definitively gives it a nice look.

I am replacing the rotors, brakes, axles, and some other stuff when I get some free time. Debating if I should paint my calipers red or re-paint them black since I'm going to be taking everything apart anyway.

What would you guys suggest? Red or Black calipers?

SEANcanBEAT

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Black, red is very played out

RussianGemini

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Had that thought in my mind as well. I think it would be hard to find paint that matches the red ring on my wheels anyways. Probably going to stick with black and just re-paint them. Thanks!

On a side note, please forgive my spelling on my OP. Spelling at 2 AM isn't the greatest lol (not sure why edit post is disabled)

03tLsNBP

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You can only edit your post up to 15 minutes after posting. Damn that paint is shiny! I think those wheels would look better either all silver or all gunmetal.

RussianGemini

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Ah, thanks for the info! I'll take a picture of what the car currently looks like from the side after I wash it and put my new pillar covers on. I'm not sure how the pillar covers are going to turn out but I hope it goes well.

The wheels currently have chrome valve stem, sleeve, and lugs so I'll take a picture of them so you guys can see the difference between the OP and how it is now.

Type S-ing!

I like the mesh grill.

RussianGemini

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Thanks. Found it on ebay for 30 something dollars. Comes with black zip ties as well i believe to secure them in place.

Unfortunately, due to Florida's bi-polar weather, I probably won't be washing my car until thursday

Also, looked at the tint on one of my windows today and looks like it has pretty bad bubbles. Will most likely need to take it back to the shop to get it fixed.

03tLsNBP

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I haven't washed my car in 3 months, and it's snowing right now. I would love to be in FL right now.

RussianGemini

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3 Months? I wouldn't want to know what that looks like haha Only seen snow once in my life so I wouldn't mind it at all right now.

Too bad spring break just finished. Weather was perfect for the beach.

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Took this picture during spring break with my friends phone. Shitty quality, but its something lol

Tuggernaut

love the grill, headlights. looks really clean. Not a huge fan of the wheels but theyre arent terrible :p

RussianGemini

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Yeah, the picture of the wheels in the OP aren't too great. Black lugs just don't seem to go with it. Looks much better with the chrome lugs, valve stem and sleeve.

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Took this at work couple of weeks ago. You can see the way the wheels look a little better than previous pictures.

Type S-ing!

[QUOTE=RussianGemini;14378461]Thanks. Found it on ebay for 30 something dollars. Comes with black zip ties as well i believe to secure them in place.

Unfortunately, due to Florida's bi-polar weather, I probably won't be washing my car until thursday

Also, looked at the tint on one of my windows today and looks like it has pretty bad bubbles. Will most likely need to take it back to the shop to get it fixed.

Looks good regardless. A nice drop will help even more.

RussianGemini

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[QUOTE=Type S-ing!;14380761]I will probably get bashed for this but I like my height haha I do not want to drop it any lower. Maybe a lip kit to make it look lower but I'm not about that slammed life

03tLsNBP

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i got a rear lip for you

RussianGemini

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I would need the whole kit, not just the rear :/

Do lip kits come painted already, or is is it just primered?

03tLsNBP

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If you buy it new, it's just primered. If you can afford the kit all at once, go for it. But I pieced my kit together over the course of about 6 months. First was rear lip, then side skirts, then front lip was last. It was much more manageable that way.

RussianGemini

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Took this the other day on my way to work. Unfortunately stormed last night so car is dirty ;(

New tint, Installed new B pillar covers, and clean car!



After work, car was wet so decided to take a picture lol

02type-s

I liked the black lugs better Welcome

RussianGemini

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Meh.. if the center cap was black then yeah, maybe :P Thanks!

HairyMonkey019

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plasti dip center caps.... and every other chrome piece on that car... well except the front wings and H

RussianGemini

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I thought about it...but if I plasti dip the door handles, wouldn't it come right off since your hand is always going to be gripping and pulling on it?

HairyMonkey019

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Actually, since or door handles aren't like modern day cars, we don't actually get a full grip. Only the tips of our fingers touch the under side of them. And plasti dip was meant to be touched. Just put enough layers.

Rockstar21

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you must mean the replicas...

RussianGemini

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Haven't posted in quite a while cause I moved to a new house and have been busy but here are some more recent photos of my car. Have worked on her quite a bit recently. I think my next upgrade is going to be a Catback. Still debating on which one but APEXI seems to be what I'm leaning towards.

Changes/Improvements

• Slotted/Drilled Rotors
• Hawk Racing brake pads
• Tein Springs (Bought from friend for 100$ since he got coils)
• Plastidipped the grill/mesh in the front
• Trunk Boot Lip Spoiler
• Front Chin Splitter for bumper.
• Red Painted Calipers
• Numerous suspension replacements/fixes (control arms, inner/outer tie rods, front axles)

Race2win

That's the best splitter i've seen yet... Where can i find one?

HairyMonkey019

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Home Depot.
Don't do it though, it makes the car cheaper. I did it, hated it after a while. Was a waste of time and money.

03 tls nc

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Looking good, the cat back is only going to change the sound, if your looking for better performance do the header first. Or muffler delete or swap if your factory pipe is in good shape. The after market pipe is the same size as factory so no real gain. Congrats on the house!

Blowgarian

How did you do the lower grille?

02type-s

Big improvement, looking good!

jj23

How'd you install the mesh? It looks great and was interested in doing it to my 2003 CL. Also I was curious on how you went about taking the amber reflector out of the headlights.

GerryBloomfield

nice!