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Old 02-08-2012, 09:22 PM
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Few more mod's... (pics)

So after putting it off for a while, I decided to go ahead and fix my rims. I had minor curb damage on all 4 rims.

While I was at it, I went ahead and had the lips polished. Really like how it turned out. The contrast of the brushed and polish makes it really stand out now. At the same time, went ahead and smoked my rear lights, had some front fender work done and lowered it about 1/4" more or so. Overall, I'm happy with the end result.

Next mod, I wanna change my muffler to something different and preferrably double tip. The oval tip just looks hideous. Any suggestions on what's out there and would look/sound descent for my car?



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looks great Albert! any pics of the tail lights?
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came out clean!
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nice really nice what suspension are you using?
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Thanks! H&R Coilover
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Find yourself some wide spacers for that rear and you'll be looking great. Front could use some too
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Yeah I'm looking into that already! Thanks
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Did you just drop your H&R's to the bottom or did you do something further? Looks lower than I would suspect on that suspension.
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Originally Posted by CoupeCrazy03
Did you just drop your H&R's to the bottom or did you do something further? Looks lower than I would suspect on that suspension.
Honestly... lol
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Originally Posted by CoupeCrazy03
Did you just drop your H&R's to the bottom or did you do something further? Looks lower than I would suspect on that suspension.
H&R rears can go pretty low.

@OP: Are you all the way down in the front? I am and it's not quite as low as I might wish, but satisfactory.. also wish they were stiffer but oh well.
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Looks awesome! Pretty dang low too! This is why black looks so awesome!
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If you dont mind me askin, where'd you get the curb rash fixed? I'm thinkin of gettin mine done by son tran
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ya and out of curisoity how much did it run you to have your lips polshied vice brushed? thats what mine are and they're starting to lose they're luster if you will...
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Looks great
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Correction, Drove An '05 C230 Kompressor SS
Looking Very Nice!!
Question for you about the Projector Foglights, Do they light up the road more then the factory fogs did?
are you running HIDs in them or just halogen bulbs?
Any night pics of the front of the car light up?

Oh, And are the tails sprayed or vinyl? Looks really good!!

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Originally Posted by BigAlC230K
Yeah I'm looking into that already! Thanks
Albert, i left Gilbert some Ichiba (hubcentric/wheelcentric) 10mm spacers that i used to run, see if he still has them and if he'll give them to you for a few bucks....
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Originally Posted by rocafel1a
If you dont mind me askin, where'd you get the curb rash fixed? I'm thinkin of gettin mine done by son tran
Matt, not sure when Albert will see this, so the work was done at Status Autoworks in Gardena. If you want to check them out, let me know and ill set you up with Gilbert who is their tech. Ive seen Son's stuff too, he does excellent work...
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Originally Posted by rocafel1a
If you dont mind me askin, where'd you get the curb rash fixed? I'm thinkin of gettin mine done by son tran
Got'em fixed and polished lip at VIP Status... They're in Gardena.
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Albert, i left Gilbert some Ichiba (hubcentric/wheelcentric) 10mm spacers that i used to run, see if he still has them and if he'll give them to you for a few bucks....
Thanks Roland!

Yeah, actually i already ordered my front and back brake/rotors and when I take it down there, Gilbert is gonna do the spacer thing, front and back... why not, screw it, might as well.
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Originally Posted by Outkasted24
Looking Very Nice!!
Question for you about the Projector Foglights, Do they light up the road more then the factory fogs did?
are you running HIDs in them or just halogen bulbs?
Any night pics of the front of the car light up?

Oh, And are the tails sprayed or vinyl? Looks really good!!
Well, I had the regular headlights before and bought bi-xenons from some guy... don't remember his name. They have a 6000K bulb in them.

I don't have any night pics but I'll try and put some up first chance I get.

The lights were sprayed. It REALLY makes a difference as far as look goes. I'm happy how it turned out.
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Sweet! Lookin' super good!
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Thanks Albert and Roland. I'll hit yall up if I'm interested
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Are those hid's in your fogs?
What balast did you use?

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