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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
You could throw that into a savings account... lol

You could replace the badly curbed rim.
Still got a busted tail light or did you fix that?
Buy a Spin Brush Pro & Save $490.
Get rid of those Primacys and get better tires?


IMO, the DDM HID kit is worth it. I'm not talking about projector DEPO *****. I'm talking about just the PNP HID kit. As you know, I have the 55w 6000k kit in my stock housings and the beam pattern is just as it was with stock halogens and the output/intensity is amazing. Mine was $84 shipped and has a lifetime warranty that has already given me two new bulbs when 1 failed in July.
This is fun money... I have savings money too. I fixed the tail light, with ones that are slightly smoked, and I finally got General UHPs, too.

I am interested in the HID kit. Did you get yours from DDM? I went on their website and only say DEPO, and only said 35w. I would want to go with what you have if I did though.

Originally Posted by HellsAngel
i dont know if you have led city lights... so
led city lights
xenon fogs
cf front lip
cf trunk lip
Don't have LED city lights, but not really something I care about. Can you recomend a good place to get xenon fogs? As for the trunk lip, I have the stock one, and don't really want to rip that off. For CF, though, my plans are mirror housings, front lip, and roof spoiler. Maybe a diffuser, but not with my current exhaust.

Originally Posted by HellsAngel
and if you had a v6, i would have said let tune for 300$
I have the V6, but the m272, not m112.

Originally Posted by tommy
It depends on what you meant by components. If you mean a matched spring/strut combination (like Eibach's, which I have) or coilovers, that would be good (though over $500!); if you're talking springs only, I don't think that's a good idea, as it will decrease the life of your stock struts, and the combo would not yield a good handling car overall.

For your $500, I think that sways will give you the best bang for your buck, from an enjoying your car perspective.
Like I mentioned before, I was planning to invest in the H&R Touring Cup Kit, which is a matched set. The guy I was going to buy them from bought them new, never used them, and was going to sell them to me for $500 shipped.

Originally Posted by BigBodyBenzC240
You should but the sprintbooster I have for sale in the classifieds....
I'll have to check that out!


Another thing, off topic as it is, my dealership now has a small computer lounge for customers, and they did not block this website. I am waiting on my dad's S550 to get balanced, and thought I would check in.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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cf mirror covers are ugly.. just my opinion...
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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cf mirror covers are ugly.. just my opinion...
There was a car a saw that belonged to a member here who had a silver C32 and had black mirror covers. I thought that CF might look good if I matched it with a lip and other pieces.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bdgdl08
There was a car a saw that belonged to a member here who had a silver C32 and had black mirror covers. I thought that CF might look good if I matched it with a lip and other pieces.
it looks "ok" if you have a carbon fiber theme.. otherwise it looks out of place
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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...a panty dropper...
I think you dont need the mirror covers but the CF lip would def look good on your car. Also painting your grill matte black or gloss black.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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...a panty dropper...
I believe you are talking about Pawe's car. Link below for pics...

Pawe's Car
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBodyBenzC240
I believe you are talking about Pawe's car. Link below for pics...

Pawe's Car
yes i know
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bdgdl08

I have the V6, but the m272, not m112.


LET has a special will do 300 for a tune. He quoted me 300 for a tune for the m272 3.5
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Drew, my kit is from Apexcone/DDM Tuning. I don't think DEPO makes the HID bulbs and ballasts on any kit, just the lens, but I could be wrong. Anyway, 55w, 6000k, stock housings.. I now cannot imagine my car with halogens anymore.
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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I'm contemplating doing an overall lighting upgrade. HIDs, xenon fogs, maybe LED city lights. Who knows. Any recommendations on companies and such?
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks, but that's a little too expensive, and without springs, not a viable option.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Hids get at SharpHID.com they are 100% behind their stuff, dont forget you need BIX=Present to be changed at the dealer.

Also GET A TUNE! for 300 dollars its a good deal, and every one makes a tune for the M272 V6.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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I would say a tune. Thats what I would do!
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Originally Posted by omg its nate
I would say a tune. Thats what I would do!
i have the money for it, but it annoys me to pay a fortune for dhl/ups/....
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