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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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This was about 2 years ago:





This is after my new Advans were mounted:
Car suspension has also been replaced and is currently on Koni Struts and Tein S-Techs






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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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jedi - i like your old wheels better
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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jedi - i like your old wheels better
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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jedi, did you lower your car any? or did the new wheels simply fill out the fenders better?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Lowered.
Car is on Koni struts and Tein S-Techs.

I'll edit my post, good catch
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Can't wait to participate in this thread

Kit is going on this weekend
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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Before




After

Wheels, Tein Flex, painted calipers and hubs, clear corners





Guess I will add my latest updates

Front splash guards and CF front lip



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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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^^ love the wheels
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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man this thread is rocking almost 3 years strong.....boy do i miss the beast!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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you look like an All star Wrestler in that Avitar
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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before.

after.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Nice.... But put some tire shine on those TIRES!
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Old May 9, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Jedi lovin the wheels bro.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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jorge i see orange peel in that door. UNACCEPTABLE

but yea nice wheels
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Old May 9, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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I think ive posted here before but not in the past year atleast.

Before:




AFTER:


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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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^^Wow, the new look is very clean, flows really well. Nothin like a freshly waxed NG, like dark green marble
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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the after color is not nordic green
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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do you keep the engine oil bottle there?
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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sure do. fits great lol
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY
the after color is not nordic green

Its not NG?? Sure looks it. Shame on you for changing the color. SHAME
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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jones75254
Its not NG?? Sure looks it. Shame on you for changing the color. SHAME
i wrecked the car that same day the picture was taken with the veilside lol

its a smokey granite mica lexus color now.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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ummmm quick question... why do you drive around with your tie down rod installed???? expecting to need a tow?
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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It's the race car image.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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You need to get the Mazdaspeed tow rod though... I see you painted the OEM ones red to make it look like the MSpeed one... but you're not fooling me, haha.
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