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Old 05-08-2009, 02:41 PM
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I'll play....


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 05-08-2009, 02:55 PM
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jedi - i like your old wheels better
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Old 05-08-2009, 02:58 PM
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jedi - i like your old wheels better
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Old 05-08-2009, 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 05-08-2009, 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 05-08-2009, 03:43 PM
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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 05-08-2009, 08:02 PM
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^^ love the wheels
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Old 05-08-2009, 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 05-08-2009, 08:34 PM
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you look like an All star Wrestler in that Avitar
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before.

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Nice.... But put some tire shine on those TIRES!
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Jedi lovin the wheels bro.
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Old 05-09-2009, 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 05-09-2009, 07:32 PM
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I think ive posted here before but not in the past year atleast.

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Old 05-09-2009, 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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the after color is not nordic green
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do you keep the engine oil bottle there?
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sure do. fits great lol
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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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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 06-18-2009, 02:55 PM
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Bone Stock



Clear Corners Rotary Accents

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Fender Strakes
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Old 06-18-2009, 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 06-18-2009, 05:22 PM
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It's the race car image.
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Old 06-18-2009, 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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