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Old 09-25-2009, 12:02 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
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4 Brand new T1Rs for 500?? WOW!

Sell a pair to me

If you want to sell them, how much shipped to Toronto M2N 7G8?

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LOL...Might as well buy them locally. Shipping alone would not make it worth it.
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LOL...Might as well buy them locally. Shipping alone would not make it worth it.
I haven't really shopped around this time, but last year, it was around 350 each for 255
Old 09-25-2009, 01:07 PM
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I haven't really shopped around this time, but last year, it was around 350 each for 255
For Toyo T1-R's? That doesn't sound right to me. Toyo's are one of the most affordable. Maybe shops locally don't carry Toyo's in stock like in Cali.
Old 09-25-2009, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
^same here frank, my LEDs have a freakin turning on issue, it only wants to turn on if I start the car before I turn the lights on, if i turn the lights on and then start the car, the driver's side LED plate bulb decided to give me an attitude and stay off lol
I never had issues with it till yesterday after I did the resistor.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
For Toyo T1-R's? That doesn't sound right to me. Toyo's are one of the most affordable. Maybe shops locally don't carry Toyo's in stock like in Cali.
It is that much and yeah I think they stock only some, not too many
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got tired of the interior pull handle all scratched up. just finished these today. it's all sanded, painted, clear coated, wet sanded, buffed, and waxed.

sneak peak.
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Old 09-25-2009, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
got tired of the interior pull handle all scratched up. just finished these today. it's all sanded, painted, clear coated, wet sanded, buffed, and waxed.

sneak peak.
Really nice , but aren't those made of plastic?
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Really nice , but aren't those made of plastic?
they're ABS plastic
Old 09-25-2009, 08:34 PM
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thx Glyn.

i think they came out fairly okay...lol haven't put them in the car yet.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
got tired of the interior pull handle all scratched up. just finished these today. it's all sanded, painted, clear coated, wet sanded, buffed, and waxed.

sneak peak.
That's kinda sick lookin' frank, but damn bro, you've got WAY too much time on your hands...LOL...Wanna do mine in Midnight blue?...LOL

Take pics when you re-install.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
That's kinda sick lookin' frank, but damn bro, you've got WAY too much time on your hands...LOL...Wanna do mine in Midnight blue?...LOL

Take pics when you re-install.
if you let me paint all of your trims I'll do it! might be a cool project

and here they are re-installed. My half faded lucky-charm/duster bear wants a piece too




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Looks good

Since we are talking about stuffed animals..Does anyone know why I see little stuffed animals hanging under cars?

I really don't know the meaning of this. I know i'm gonna get bashed because I have seen this a lot and it's probably common but what does it symbolize?

Thanks
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Originally Posted by Karo
Looks good

Since we are talking about stuffed animals..Does anyone know why I see little stuffed animals hanging under cars?

I really don't know the meaning of this. I know i'm gonna get bashed because I have seen this a lot and it's probably common but what does it symbolize?

Thanks
myth: it's suppose to create some static charge to attract the dust coming off from under the car to prevent it from getting onto the trunk.

it is suppose to work? who knows. on some JDM car it looks pretty cool, but on most it looks stupid.
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myth: it's suppose to create some static charge to attract the dust coming off from under the car to prevent it from getting onto the trunk.

it is suppose to work? who knows. on some JDM car it looks pretty cool, but on most it looks stupid.
Ya, I have to admit it does look good on JDM. I can't imagine it on a Merc (unless the Merc looks JDM).
I have seen it on a hot 240 and it really looked good. With the nice drop too
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Aww Frank's sensitive side comes out with his little duster bear. The leather on the door panels in your C32 look so much better than the MB-Tex on most (including mine), BTW.

Also, see all those scuff marks on your speaker grille on the driver door? An electric toothbrush (my car has its own Spinbrush Pro) will do a great job removing that. Just a FYI.
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
Aww Frank's sensitive side comes out with his little duster bear. The leather on the door panels in your C32 look so much better than the MB-Tex on most (including mine), BTW.

Also, see all those scuff marks on your speaker grille on the driver door? An electric toothbrush (my car has its own Spinbrush Pro) will do a great job removing that. Just a FYI.
lol


I usually just wipe the speaker cover down with some quick detailer and cleans them right off.
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so my "genius" *** today decided to tackle a knocking sound coming from the driver side rear suspension after I adjusted the camber days earlier. tighten everything and still knocks so I busted out my WD-40 can and started spraying few joints and the spring perch since I can't figure out where the knock is coming from. knocking noise solved.

Now this is where to genius part comes in that I decided to spray the rear sway bar bracket on the driver side and then on the passenger side. The result? passenger side sway bar bracket is now loose and clunks.
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frank whats the button above the power seat "seat ' button do?
Ive seen it b4 but never inquired what it is?
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so my "genius" *** today decided to tackle a knocking sound coming from the driver side rear suspension after I adjusted the camber days earlier. tighten everything and still knocks so I busted out my WD-40 can and started spraying few joints and the spring perch since I can't figure out where the knock is coming from. knocking noise solved.

Now this is where to genius part comes in that I decided to spray the rear sway bar bracket on the driver side and then on the passenger side. The result? passenger side sway bar bracket is now loose and clunks.
Damn These things we tolerate for the pleasure of driving!
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that looks great frank!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
frank whats the button above the power seat "seat ' button do?
Ive seen it b4 but never inquired what it is?
steering wheel control.
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I take it on the 03-04 steering wheel control was placed on the steering column?
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steering wheel control.
damm i never saw that before! crazyy
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
I take it on the 03-04 steering wheel control was placed on the steering column?
03-07 changed to on the steering wheel column. don't know why the change, but doesn't matter that much.


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