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Old 04-18-2010, 01:44 PM
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Even without a bumper, these cars look AWESOME!


Anyone else have cool under construction pics?
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Old 04-18-2010, 01:52 PM
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I agree, for some reason the TL looks pretty good from the front without a bumper but it looks retarted without a rear bumper cover.
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Old 04-18-2010, 02:59 PM
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I just like the fact that it means something is getting upgraded!
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Putting my blacked out tails on about a year and a half ago:



Painting my calipers and hub:





Blacking out my headlights:





Suspension swap:







Front A-Spec lip being put on:



My current project:

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Old 04-18-2010, 07:48 PM
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My favorite navi install shots:




Tein day:


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My favorite navi install shots:





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I notice that your car is off the ground. I just want to know where you get those things. Are they car floor jacks and how you get the car off the ground?
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jack stands. use a jack.
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does this qualify LOL

BALLIN !!!

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Old 04-19-2010, 11:15 AM
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^ NICE! That one is awesome.
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so many TLs under construction
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Originally Posted by swoosh
does this qualify LOL

BALLIN !!!

What are the process in getting it off the floor? Lossen up the lugnuts then jack up the rear and then the front? Sorry I'm new at this.
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I love my Type S, but I like the bumper on better.



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Originally Posted by Sondinh
What are the process in getting it off the floor? Lossen up the lugnuts then jack up the rear and then the front? Sorry I'm new at this.
well you get the lugs loose (all 4 wheels)....jack the car up from the front....put it on jack stands....take the front tires off.....

jack the car from the rear....put it on jack stands.....take the rear tires off !!!

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a lot went down that day.....a member was selling his car so drove 300 miles to get all the stuff !!!

ingalls front and rear camber kit....progress rear sway bar....type-s bumper and aspec lip.....and i switched my trunk with the wing spoiler for the trunk with a lip on it
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Originally Posted by swoosh
well you get the lugs loose (all 4 wheels)....jack the car up from the front....put it on jack stands....take the front tires off.....

jack the car from the rear....put it on jack stands.....take the rear tires off !!!



a lot went down that day.....a member was selling his car so drove 300 miles to get all the stuff !!!

ingalls front and rear camber kit....progress rear sway bar....type-s bumper and aspec lip.....and i switched my trunk with the wing spoiler for the trunk with a lip on it
What about bringing them down? What will I have to do first?
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does this qualify LOL

BALLIN !!!

Is this the new Chop Chop shop lol
If I need parts I will let you know
Keep on MODING
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official bumper off thread
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my best navi swap pic




cant find one with no bumper on
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^^^ holy FAWK !!!i give you the first price mah man !!!! hahaha lol !!!!

gawd damn am not attempting navi conversion myself
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Old 04-21-2010, 03:48 AM
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hahah.. I like that navi swap pic! Just gave me a headache looking at it..
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My head hurts after looking at all of those wires
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That is an amazing nest of wires lol
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Old 04-21-2010, 10:47 AM
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OMG ABP_04TL, that first pic is crazy!
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that birds nest is bananas!!!!...

I might just do my own project at the end of this month...
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Let there be LIGHT!



...and suspension mods:

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Originally Posted by ABP_04TL
my best navi swap pic




cant find one with no bumper on

That shit is bananas ... b-a-n-a-n-a-s wow
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