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Old 12-21-2012, 01:46 PM
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I am liking the fogs. I really like the look of the yellow. On and off but actual useable light output sucks.

After seeing this I am really contemplating going back to bright over looks nice.
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Originally Posted by sauceja
I am liking the fogs. I really like the look of the yellow. On and off but actual useable light output sucks.

After seeing this I am really contemplating going back to bright over looks nice.

Thanks Jeff! The liked the 3k fogs and yellow overlay when I had it on, but I just wanted to "clean" the front of the car up a little bit. After adding the switchbacks and white side marker lights, the yellow just didn't flow with it.
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Old 12-22-2012, 08:20 PM
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Nice progress thread Machine . Now get those rims on lol
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Old 12-23-2012, 08:41 AM
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I know, it sucks just having them sitting all boxed up right now, but I guess good things come to those who wait. Or should I use patience is a virtue there? Lol!
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Old 12-24-2012, 05:37 PM
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^ I feel you, have polished se37k waiting for warm weather again!
Old 12-26-2012, 10:41 PM
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Cool thread...You're car is really clean...Can't wait to see those wheels on it...
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Old 01-03-2013, 11:26 AM
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[quote=The Machine;14210033]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

Dude...I love your car...I have the OEM spoiler wing on mine (was on it when I bought the car) and that is the only thing I don't like. But it has the 4 holes where the wing mounts...I'm thinking have a body shop filled and paint thos hole and buy a lip spoiler.

One other question...you said your new wheels were "hyper black", they look silver to me?
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Originally Posted by GKinColo08TL
Dude...I love your car...I have the OEM spoiler wing on mine (was on it when I bought the car) and that is the only thing I don't like. But it has the 4 holes where the wing mounts...I'm thinking have a body shop filled and paint thos hole and buy a lip spoiler.

One other question...you said your new wheels were "hyper black", they look silver to me?
Thanks!

Yeah you can always have the holes fixed and add a lip spoiler of your liking on the trunk.

The new rims are hyper black, well the spokes are anyway, but it's very subtle. They do look more like a silver color when you look at them from the crappy iPhone pics I took, but if you Google Images of them you'll see better pics and will see the difference between the hyper black and hyper silver in this model. Either color really looks great though!
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Old 01-08-2013, 09:06 PM
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Great thread, love how the car has progressed. You should consider Plastidip for the Oem wheels. I did mine in Gun Metal and was happy with the outcome. I dont have a thread for my car but then again I dont have many changes made like yours.

Great color also, wanted it but not many options when I was in need of purchasing my car, so I went with PMM.

Thanks for the reply on my exhaust thread.
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Thank you sir!

I actually like the color of the oem wheels, but I'll have to do some searching and see what the oem wheels would look like plastidipped that color to see if I would like it or not against the WDP.

And no problem replying in your exhaust thread, that's what were are all here for.
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Chip, learn your lesson from Aaron. OEM wheel colors ftmfw. I'm over plastidip.
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Old 01-09-2013, 10:37 AM
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Not even a dig on him...I mean it.
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yeah...plastidip...

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Lol, yeah guys, I doubt I would actually do it. I really like the color of the oem wheels the way they are.
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Here are some pics from the Great Falls meet on Jan 13th. It was great meeting some new faces and HUGE thanks to the guys that took these pics of my car! Really wish I could have had my new rims on, but still awesome pics nevertheless!

















DAT MPG from the round trip

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Chip, your stance looks on point with those wheels. Hurry up and mount your new ones!
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Chip, I love that car of yours. S'nice.
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Old 01-14-2013, 02:40 PM
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Chip it was great finally meeting you! Your car is super clean. Here are a few that I took:





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yeah chips car does look nice in person. real clean.

nice meetin you btw!
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Car looks on point Chip....

Looks like the meet was a lot of fun
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Chip it was great finally meeting you! Your car is super clean. Here are a few that I took:
It was nice to meet you to Tyler! The pics came out great!

Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Chip, your stance looks on point with those wheels. Hurry up and mount your new ones!
Thanks Adam! I can't wait for my new rims to go on either and to go a bit lower!

Originally Posted by rockstar143
Chip, I love that car of yours. S'nice.
Thanks J, I envy yours as well!

Originally Posted by SharksBreath
yeah chips car does look nice in person. real clean.

nice meetin you btw!
Nice to meet you and Brady as well Aaron. The pics of your car came out awesome! Finally does that new paint job of yours some justice! It looks awesome in person!

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Car looks on point Chip....

Looks like the meet was a lot of fun
Thanks Anil! It was a nice turnout and I'm glad to have finally met some of the guys from the forum.

Oh and here's one more pic of Tyler's that he forgot to post


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Your ride still looks great-even on Stockies!


Man, all the pictures of the meet makes me wish I could be there.
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Thanks Steven! And thanks for the title update. The meet was a good time, nice turn out, and some great looking rides.
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Hey Chip - so those switchbacks you got off eBay are 5K you say? I'm going to be moving from 6K lighting to 5K lighting up front, and most of these eBay sellers don't seem to indicate 5K vs 6K. If yours are 5K and you like them, I'll probably have to order them up soon.
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Originally Posted by KJ TL-S
Hey Chip - so those switchbacks you got off eBay are 5K you say? I'm going to be moving from 6K lighting to 5K lighting up front, and most of these eBay sellers don't seem to indicate 5K vs 6K. If yours are 5K and you like them, I'll probably have to order them up soon.

Yep, the switchbacks are from eBay. The seller I got mine from is maple125, here is a link to the exact ones I have: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-7443-744...32f27b&vxp=mtr
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Thanks. Mine are nice and bright, but they do have that hint of blue to them.

So you like yours, and they are plenty bright?
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Yep, during the day and at night especially they are super bright. I think people go overboard with the 120SMD ones. 60 Amber and 60 White are plenty visible.
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Sweet, thanks man, I'll probably be getting myself those sometime soon.

Car is looking sweet by the way, can't wait to see it with them new rims!
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Not a problem, thanks btw! Spring can't come soon enough!
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TLs for as far as the eye can see...sweet!
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Mount dem tires yet? Dewit.
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Mount dem tires yet? Dewit.
I want to so bad, but then the wife will do this:

Chip
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Yeah, you're no good to us if you're dead.
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...I could likely get into necrophilia, if I had to. I mean, Chip's got quite the physique, you know?!!!
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Yeah, you're no good to us if you're dead.
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...I could likely get into necrophilia, if I had to. I mean, Chip's got quite the physique, you know?!!!

Lmao!
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Do you know why I took this picture?



My car, closest to the camera, doesn't have a spoiler. You have a small lip spoiler and then John's car has the OEM Type-S lip.

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