The Machine

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No problem man. The S Techs will look great and are a good choice.

The Machine

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Well I was going to wait to actually update my thread until this weekend when I installed another thing on my car, but since another member asked a question about fog lights and I posted my pics there, I figured I might as well put the pics here too.

Any who, I updated my LED turn signals to Type 2 switchbacks from eBay.
Found here http://www.ebay.com/itm/310415389307...84.m1439.l2649

I also switched out my fogs from the 3k bulbs and took off the yellow overlay and put in Morimoto 6k bulbs from theretrofitsource.
I also got these off of eBay instead of TRS' site because you can make an offer on eBay and pick the cheapest shipping so I was able to save $10 on the bulbs.
Here is a link to their eBay auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/230744569239...84.m1439.l2649

Overall I love the new clean look, here are some pics, enjoy!

5k DRL LED bulbs and 6k Fogs


5k DRL LED bulbs, 5k Switchbacks, 6k Fogs


Side view 5k DRL LED bulbs, 5k Switchbacks, 6k Fogs


5k Osram CBI Headlight bulbs, 5k Switchbacks, 6k Fogs


Side view 5k Osram CBI Headlight bulbs, 5k Switchbacks, 6k Fogs

SharksBreath

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lookin' good, chip.

Undying Dreams

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Let there be LIGHT!

DooooT

That looks sweet. Seems to match really well too.

Do you by chance have the Link to the 5k DRL's? Might be interested...

The Machine

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Thanks! The 5k DRL's I got from eBay. It won't let me copy the link to them from my archived items, but here is the description: 2 x 9005/HB3 WHITE 68-SMD and the seller was vision-technology.

Don't forget in order to run LED's for your DRL's you will need a kit. I got mine from iJDMtoy. The kit comes with 6k LED bulbs though, which are pretty blue in color. I have pics of what they look on one of the previous pages in this thread. There is also a link in this thread to the write up I did on how to install the DRL kit.

Thanks Aaron!

Lol!!

McCollins23

Damn Chip! You should have put a warning for some eye protection in here somewhere. That is what I wanna do, but I don't know if I want to shell out the cash for CBI's. I am going to prob take my yellow film off soon and do the HID's with Morimoto or similar bulbs. I want all my lights to match like yours do.

Looking good!

The Machine

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Thank you! The Morimoto lights are very nice. I originally ordered cheaper eBay ones first and tried them, but had a wierd issue where only one side would light at a time, then both sides then both would light and the one would go out. But I guess that's what you get when you pay $11 for bulbs, so it's not like they broke the bank.

The CBI's are a little pricey, $185 from theretrofitsource.com but trust me man, they are worth every penny! I have ZKW lens too and the light output is fantastic. When the high beams are on ! I get flashed every once in a while, but with the headlight level adjusted properly it doesn't happen too often.

Steven Bell

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Man, that's bright. It looks good, with consistent light color too.

swoosh

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just saw your thread Chip....damn the progress looks awesome....

bump for more frequent updates !!!

rockstar143

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I wanna see your wheels mounted.

CLtotheTL32

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I want to see your coils in a box on my front porch tomorrow.

The Machine

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Thanks Anil, I was shocked to see my thread back on the front page. It has been for a while, lol! I do have some updates, but was waiting until spring to reveal them, but I guess I could share some recent work I've done.

I do too! Stupid winter and I don't have tires or TPMS for them yet.

Lol, you will have some coils soon enough my friend.

ebelp

The Machine

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Ok Steven, get ready for a title update, lol.

So I have been a little busy over the couple months that my thread has been

First thing I did was add the infamous roof and trunk lip spoilers from eBay. I wound up getting the M3 style spoiler instead of the Type-S replica. I know everyone complains about how small it is and how it doesn't look right, but honestly I don't think it looks THAT bad. If it ever comes off or I feel like changing it, I'll go with the Type-S replica then.










Next item on my list was my exhaust tips. I used to have quad tips, but took them off and sold them. I didn't like how low they sat in the exhaust opening so I put the stock ones back on and had them extended out so they didn't sit so far under the A-Spec rear lip. The paint on the inside of the stock tips was starting to peel and look terrible so I decided to clean and paint them. Don't mind my foot in a plastic bag and funny shoe in some of these pics. I had foot surgery and was tired of sitting around the house so I did this while I was still bandaged up, lol. Here is the what I used to clean and paint the tips.



Before Shots









During





And the Finished Product





Next mod on my list, which is kind of a bad mod to do especially for winter, was to lower the car a bit more while it's in winter mode. After lowering, the front from ground to fender is right around 24" and the rear from ground to fender is at 24.5".



And my last and favorite "mod" in this mega update, which has to wait until Spring is NEW WHEELS!!! I bought VarrsToen ES 1.1.1 in Hyper Black and Neo Chrome lug nuts.
Specs are: 18x9.5 Front and 18x10.5 Rear +30 all around.

Undying Dreams

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Dat update

Good job, Chip, new stuff looks awesome

swoosh

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now thats what I call an update !!!

loving your tip thats a great idea !!!

Wacker

Dem gay cat face avatars and dat funny boot on your foot.

Steven Bell

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Worthy-very worthy, dude!

Well done on everything.

rossv1

Can't wait to see these installed.

Predatorbird

Great update! Just think, if you lived down south you could install the wheels now.

Undying Dreams

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Haha! The ONE good thing about living in FL. Summer tires 24/7/365.

The Machine

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Thanks Austin!

Lol, thanks Anil! Yeah I like the look of the stock tips, but the inside peeling is just . I like how they came out with the semi gloss paint, not too shiny and not too dull, just right.

I know, I know, for shame on me.

Thanks Steven, I like doing bigger updates all at once so you don't have to keep changing the thread title every couple days, lol.

I hear ya there man. Sucks they are just sitting at my house in their boxes all covered up. Stupid winter!

I know seriously! Makes me want to move and get out of damn NJ!

sauceja

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This

Car is looking good. Loving the light output. Moar low AND new rims.
Your such a baller.

ebelp

Epic update.

RU_JELLY

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nice new shit is going to look hawt

Steven Bell

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Machine, you just keep doing mod updates and I'll keep your thread's title up to date for you!

The Machine

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Ok, maybe not an epic update this time, but how about a pre-apocalypse update?

My new 20mm spacers come in the mail today so since it was nice out I went ahead to put them on to replace the 15's I was using in the rear. The rear rims were just looking a bit too sunk in after going moar low the other week. Overall the extra 5mm really makes a big difference and I love the new look.



Here are some before shots of the 15's
Passenger Side





Driver Side





After Installing the 20mm Spacers
Passenger Side





Driver Side






Here are two random pics just because I care.

Predatorbird

Looks good with the bigger spacers man. What are you doing with the 15's you removed?

The Machine

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Thanks! I already sold the spacers to a fellow member of the forums. Shipping them out tomorrow.

ebelp

Wow, what a difference those spacers make. Makes the wheels look even better too.

guitarplayer16

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Awesome progress my friend!

Steven Bell

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I knew you'd love those spacers....awesome look.

CLtotheTL32

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MUCH better with the spacers! Looks great man. Less than a month until the meet

swoosh

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well done Chip...I usually work exactly the same way....I tend to sell stuff before buying and then replace and ship out

I was happy without knowing about 5mm making a huge difference

The Machine

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Yeah from the fender pics it doesn't look like much, but looking at it from a full side view it looks way better.

Thanks GP!

Definitely a way better look, wish I would have done these from the start.

Thanks Tyler! And hell yeah, let's just hope the weather holds out. Looking good so far though!

Thanks Anil. It always is much easier to sell something before buying a new part. It makes it easier to justify to the wife, lol.

You don't want the extra 5mm anyway, its more weight, lol.

Undying Dreams

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Looks much better with spacers!

swoosh

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True that...on both counts haha...

busted !!! reading > Austin (always wanted to use this on someone) LOL

he had spacers before as well, he just switched out 15mm for 20mm

Undying Dreams

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You only wanted to use that because we get you all the time with it

I know he had them, just got distracted and forgot to type out the rest of what I was saying.

swoosh

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