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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
damnit frank,
i love your car..
thx tommy. come to the walnut meet next wednesday yo. info's on mymb.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
haven't update this thread in a while.

did few things just the past week.

first: 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 Michelin PS2


second/third: European Plate insert plus LED license plate light


fourth: rear stoptech SS brake lines (tuesday install) will have pic then.
Cleeeeaaann!

Did you put any resistors in those led lights? Where did you get the SS lines btw? Im debating between k1 and goodridge.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
thx tommy. come to the walnut meet next wednesday yo. info's on mymb.
fa sho, i'll see if have class early on thursday, but i'll try to be there. you can help me look at the diffuser and see what i can do and ****!
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kompressorc230
Cleeeeaaann!

Did you put any resistors in those led lights? Where did you get the SS lines btw? Im debating between k1 and goodridge.
getting the rear Stoptech from k1.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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I love your grille it's subtle and elegant...

Did you need resistor for the LED license bulbs?
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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I love your grille it's subtle and elegant...

Did you need resistor for the LED license bulbs?
you will, a 5w 100ohm one to be exact. well two, one for each side.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Frank, what bulbs did you use for license plate and where did you get them! Looking good!
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
you will, a 5w 100ohm one to be exact. well two, one for each side.
Hard to install it? not really a DIY kind of guy here

I actually just ordered Hoen bulbs today, but after seeing frank's setup hmm...
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
fa sho, i'll see if have class early on thursday, but i'll try to be there. you can help me look at the diffuser and see what i can do and ****!
yea, will do tommy
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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Hard to install it? not really a DIY kind of guy here

I actually just ordered Hoen bulbs today, but after seeing frank's setup hmm...
lol...do it!!
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nibo83
Hard to install it? not really a DIY kind of guy here

I actually just ordered Hoen bulbs today, but after seeing frank's setup hmm...
it's very easy. i did it myself without breaking my car [and that's definitely something], LOL
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Looking nice Frank!

Now, start modding the w204
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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wow thats sickkkk like always

I wanna see pics of 32% tint, that seems kinda odd but it could look really nice (and not so dark that you get pulled over)


Do you think someone will give you trouble for the Euro Plate?
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ggong5150
Frank, what bulbs did you use for license plate and where did you get them! Looking good!
got the bulbs for free from Hoen when one of the plate bulb i bought from them burnt out in two weeks. they sent me a new bulb and these.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by shivi1345
wow thats sickkkk like always

I wanna see pics of 32% tint, that seems kinda odd but it could look really nice (and not so dark that you get pulled over)


Do you think someone will give you trouble for the Euro Plate?
if you are running around with just the Euro plate you definitely get pulled over. You can put the CA plate over it however since there isn't a law saying there can't be something behind the CA plate.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Frank lemme know if you have trouble with the US plate install.

You get my email? Since you have the black frame, should be really easy, since the frame flexes.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Frank lemme know if you have trouble with the US plate install.

You get my email? Since you have the black frame, should be really easy, since the frame flexes.
will do
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Frank lemme know if you have trouble with the US plate install...
Yep, drexappeal is the go-to man for help with your plates -


photo credit nlpamg
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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rofl...that's still a funny pic to me...

I just did mine. I got it on, but met up with MJ earlier...his method learned from Drex is different than how I did it from the instruction Drex sent me...LOL

but it shouldn't come off either way. will see when we have a small meet soon.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Stoptech SS rear brake line installed.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Stoptech SS rear brake line installed.
ballllin'!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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brake lines are cheap and good investment tommy. you should get'em too.

anyway, just Dynamat the trunk/spare tire area. hopefully it'll be enough to block the exhaust noise from entering the cabin.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
brake lines are cheap and good investment tommy. you should get'em too.
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Had I know they were so effective for such a good deal, I would have got them even on my pre 04.5 stock brakes
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
brake lines are cheap and good investment tommy. you should get'em too.
Its my next mod. Ordering my front pair this week

Hey frank where did you get them installed by the way?
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Its my next mod. Ordering my front pair this week

Hey frank where did you get them installed by the way?
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