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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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came out really really nice, congrats.

Though, its good that u got rid of those rims, they do not go with a TL...those rims are very hot, crazy looking, they would of looked hot like on SL65, or a Vette...very aggressive...hot! but on a TL, I think its a bit much...sick ride either way.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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loos very nice...definetly a big improvement.

I must ask though, how is the back of your WW sideskirts holding up like that...my kit seems to be falling of the back and looks horrible...i really dont know what to do and there's a 1.5 finger gap in the back now!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by etxxz
loos very nice...definetly a big improvement.

I must ask though, how is the back of your WW sideskirts holding up like that...my kit seems to be falling of the back and looks horrible...i really dont know what to do and there's a 1.5 finger gap in the back now!
When you got the ww kit it should have come with L brackets that are used to hold the read end of the side skirts up, without those they skirts will sag.

Originally Posted by whatwasthat
hey, fifty-five can you answer this? i just want to know what to expect if i get into an accident and decide to do this conversion
The radiator support will have to be cut and rewelded about an inch higher, you will need to use a 02 hood latch or modify the exsisting hood latch, it will take the shop sometime before everything lines up perfect, it took them about a month to do mine, and it came out great, other than those few things it pretty much bolts up, but the radiator support is one of the biggest modifications that will have to be done

Originally Posted by PenancE
damn thats nice, love the 02 look, that really hard to do in the shop? u contribute or they did it all? and approx whats the $ to do that?
insurance quoted around 4800, after everything was said and done it came out to about 5400, it will take the shop a while because it takes time for them to make sure everything lines up correctly
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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sick!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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excellent job! Very nice!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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You guys think its possible to put 04-05 headlights on an 03?? i wonder how that would look
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiffy
You guys think its possible to put 04-05 headlights on an 03?? i wonder how that would look
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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very very nice
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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i fixed up the side skirts a little more yesterday, now they dont look like theyre hanging so much
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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reminds me of hais car (redryder83) he did a conversion as well. Looks good!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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yes his car was amazing
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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how does the M5 spoiler look?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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how does the M5 spoiler look?
i was actually thinking about getting one
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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i was actually thinking about getting one

Get a real spoiler!

If i had the chance i think i might try the 04-05 headlight conversion on mine
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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who put this in the photo gallery?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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sweeeeeet. so now there's you, @cur@-tl, and that one guy with the TL w/ the blaze or phase front-end.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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yes we are the 99-01 elite!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Looks nice.... I wish I had the money to do that shit to my 99.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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your rims remind me of my rims... ssr agle minervas
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FiftyFive
When you got the ww kit it should have come with L brackets that are used to hold the read end of the side skirts up, without those they skirts will sag.
no wonder my kit looks like it does in the rear...the shop i got the ww kit painted/mounted didnt use those L brackets!

thanks!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by etxxz
no wonder my kit looks like it does in the rear...the shop i got the ww kit painted/mounted didnt use those L brackets!

thanks!
yes, that is a critcal bracket for fitment of the skirts
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dark inspire
Get a real spoiler!

If i had the chance i think i might try the 04-05 headlight conversion on mine

i've been thinking the same . .. .. ... .. . . . .. .
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpravi
i've been thinking the same . .. .. ... .. . . . .. .

ill steal your headlights and u steal mine! that way we can both do the conversion!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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how about we crash into each other :letsplaychicken:
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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So u weren't plannin' on clearin' out your new headlights?
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ***EL*MAFIOSO***
So u weren't plannin' on clearin' out your new headlights?
nah, i like the orange, no clearing out for me
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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cars looks great the way it is..i say keep it orange too...thumbs up to ur car..
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FiftyFive
nah, i like the orange, no clearing out for me
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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and they said it would cost too much and be worthless. Hmmmmm. Don't care really much because being trend setters in in our blood. I am left speechless. You actually did what everyone said was a waste of time. Well just F what they said!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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Looks tight man, tight.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PDX3.2TL
and they said it would cost too much and be worthless. Hmmmmm. Don't care really much because being trend setters in in our blood. I am left speechless. You actually did what everyone said was a waste of time. Well just F what they said!
thanks i love the way it came out, i feel so much better about my car now
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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all u need to do now is... clear the front head lights
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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not feeling the WW kit on the 02-03 front.....but thats a wicked conversion, couldnt even tell.....
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:13 AM
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Fifty Five, where in CT are you located?
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jjmcglinsey
Fifty Five, where in CT are you located?
norwalk, its in southwestern ct
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ButtAhZ
not feeling the WW kit on the 02-03 front.....but thats a wicked conversion, couldnt even tell.....
thanks, it actually looks better in person, personally i like the ww kit better on the 02-03 front than the 99-01
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FiftyFive
thanks, it actually looks better in person, personally i like the ww kit better on the 02-03 front than the 99-01

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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Sexy!! Get HID's in your fogs, not only is it more light, but your front end will look very nice at night, I did that and have my fogs + corners on when i drive in daytime.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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yea first i gotta get the foglights
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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got the foglights, put em in, now i just need to wire em up
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