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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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the CL grille and new rims then your set
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
hmmm, sounds VERY interesting. that's one of my gripes bout the magnaflow.. cuz i travel between norcal and socal a LOT, so i don't know if i should have a free flowing exhaust or not.. just thinking about cruising at 80-90mph for 5-6 hours .. if i could be able to find a c32 muffler [or two for a dual exhaust setup, like the c55], i'll be happy to use it. btw, can the c55 exhaust fit onto my car easy? or is it some type of pro shop work?
not gonna be easy to fit c55 exhaust in your car, there is not gonna be space to the the right exhaust, if you notice our spare wheels doesn't sit in the middle as the c55 does, if you want to but c55 exhaust, u'll have to change all those, few people have done it to their c32.
i would recommand just go for custom setup
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Actually 80-90 MPH the RPMs are higher and the drone wont be there. It's actually doing the speed limit thats the worst! lol
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx

btw, does anyone know any shops that can put on springs/shocks for a good price? i've been quoted around $200-$450 without any sort of hook up. thanks in advance!
Oh yea you got my springs, if you need them installed, PM me next time you are in the bay area and i can work something out for you.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by calimax
Actually 80-90 MPH the RPMs are higher and the drone wont be there. It's actually doing the speed limit thats the worst! lol
wow, nvm, i hthink i'll just stay with the magnaflow . i never do the speedlimit anyways

Max_Benzo: thanks, i'll be sure to hit you up, if i ever get back to the yay. might not be until winter break

yeuchau: oh, i see, thanks! you're a great help, so i might be doing my magnaflow instead.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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you can go to the wheel supply at rowland heights for installing spring/shocks, they have really good price.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by yeuchau
you can go to the wheel supply at rowland heights for installing spring/shocks, they have really good price.
is there a number i can call? can't seem to google it. let me know
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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is there a number i can call? can't seem to google it. let me know
pm'ed u
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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looks good... Are you using LEDs for your city lights? if so, what kind and where did you buy 'em? thnx
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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OT; any more pics of the type R in the back with the JDM front?
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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hahahahaha i see you are making use of the springs/shocks i sold you!!! your car looks great. keep up the good work!! =D
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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hahahahaha i see you are making use of the springs/shocks i sold you!!! your car looks great. keep up the good work!! =D
lol, i haven't put them on yet, trying to get them on but got no $$

but i can't wait to drop it, then some rims

MJ9723 pm'd you back, but they are just some japanese bulbs.

infected i can try to get some more pics, but i dont have a camera. it is a pretty nice stock looking ITR, but its my cousins' neighbours, and they dont get along

and thanks yeuchau, your car is looking great as usual!
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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I get a kick outta you using your FA checks for mods, thats awesome lol...so how do you pay for your school then?!
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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I get a kick outta you using your FA checks for mods, thats awesome lol...so how do you pay for your school then?!
lol, i just use the extra. that's why i said some people might call me stupid

i'd rather eat hotpockets and poptarts and have money for my car
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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i'd rather eat hotpockets and poptarts and have money for my car
That's exactly what my diet consists of! Car's lookin' good..
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Quick City Light Question

Alright so i just ordered a MTEC 6000k Kit for my headlights and a Stealth Auto 6000k for my fogs, but i want to change those little lights next to the headlights. can somebody tell me what type of bulb those are and where i can get bright looking ones.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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They are W5W lamps, very similar to a US industry number 168. You can use Rosco blue lamp dip on them. This will match their color temperature to that which is closer to the 6000K lamps you ordered. Just an aside, I measured a so called 6000K kit, and it was only 5200K.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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They are W5W lamps, very similar to a US industry number 168. You can use Rosco blue lamp dip on them. This will match their color temperature to that which is closer to the 6000K lamps you ordered. Just an aside, I measured a so called 6000K kit, and it was only 5200K.
Will the 168 bulb fit where the W5W lamps are? do you have to modify anything or just plug it in? Thanks.

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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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its plug and play try not to touch the bulb clean it after you put them in. It'll make them last longer. If you wanna be baller go with the LED one's but those require resisters in order to work properly.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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sweet. good job Benzo0573, i was just about to ask this same question. i just put hid's on my gurls car too and those city lights just killed it so i took them off.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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UCR FTMFW!!! have fun! Go Highlanders!!
LOL hahaha. u go to ucr too?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
lol, i just use the extra. that's why i said some people might call me stupid

i'd rather eat hotpockets and poptarts and have money for my car
dont worry tommy. im doing the same thing. i starve at home. haha


oh yeah. i was wondering if you can help me put my headlights in sometime during the quarter

and btw if you want something powdercoated i have a friend that can do it for a good price.

and i also live next to the wheel supply =D

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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LOL hahaha. u go to ucr too?
graduated 06.

but i head back there once a while to chill with friends still there for grad or under.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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dont worry tommy. im doing the same thing. i starve at home. haha


oh yeah. i was wondering if you can help me put my headlights in sometime during the quarter

and btw if you want something powdercoated i have a friend that can do it for a good price.

and i also live next to the wheel supply =D
haha, i'll help out, just let me know. gonna be at UCR way more often now, so yea.. classes 5 days a week , compared to my 3 days a week last quarter.

and screw UCR FTMFW, cuz i don't get no FA
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