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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fast4you
That's one clean tC Hyghgynx!

I'm not familiar with that "Winter" thing you allude to, are you from NoCal?
Nah, I'm in Cen Cal. Last Fall/Winter, my 5Zigens took a little beating during the wet weather. (I got a couple of nicks from little rocks loosened by the rain/water on the roads. ) I really like my 5Zigens. I didn't want them to get beat up again this Winter so I got these rims. Oh yeah-big THANKS to Kilo6 one for the rims!

I'll be in Burbank in 2 weeks for my Bro's wedding!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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hey look at me im ready for the winter too............




it rains here pretty bad, but its not really the rain its the crappy roads. You can almost see the tarmac just floating away when it rains......
pot holes are not your rims freind!
you are welcome for the rims...
those tails really turned out well too, so did the interior paint; I am really happy with the direction your Tc went, real clean and simple.

lets do lunch this week sometime?
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Have you noticed any sort of drop in light output post-lens painting? I would be concerned, so I'd like your opinion on it. Any photos of them at night, lit up?

I really like the engine bay for some reason. Sharp.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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I love the valve cover..uh..cover.............that looks really really good. Very clean!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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from what i saw when we installed them, they are just as bright as usual.

also for the valve cover, that is a very easy mod.......
I know he ended up getting some vinyl lettering decals which really set off the silver, i think i used duplicolor to paint his covers.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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I remember that TRUCK ! haha oh yeah nice lexus Kilo6_one ....
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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oh yeah and Hyghgynx where did you take those pics ?? nice place looks like around those business buildings in clovis ...
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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nice tC..especially for the winter...
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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I like!!!
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:12 AM
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he took those at a law firm "kind of by where i live"
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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nice photoshoot, looks spectacular!
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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i like the valve cover
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Awesome pix! You got lucky with that trade.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JUMBO
Have you noticed any sort of drop in light output post-lens painting? I would be concerned, so I'd like your opinion on it. Any photos of them at night, lit up?

I really like the engine bay for some reason. Sharp.
Thanks! As you wish...





Last night we just got back into town after attending a wedding over the weekend. (Also got to go to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and be on T.V. Woo hoo!) Got back pretty late and I didn't want my Mom (yeah! I'm a Mama's boy! ) driving home that late by herself. So I drove her home in her car and my gf was in front of me in my tC. Let me tell you; there is no decrease in light output! Those suckers are bright!

As for Kilo6_one; he helped me get my tC to where it is today! That guy is a paint FREAK! Plus, he's a funny MF'er! Maybe we can go to Port-Of-Subs so they can pay me to take a sandwich off their hands again?

Any other questions, I defer to my Vice President running mate: Kilo6_one!! J/K!
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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Thanks for ALL the positive comments from EVERYBODY!! It feels great when your hard work is appreciated by others!
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Haha, i rember that............didnt you get like 15.00 back from a 10.00 bill or something?

yes, i like to paint
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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does teh blinker still shine amber? or is it red now?
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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the whole thing is red...........there is not even a clear back up light anymore.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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thats nice
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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I should have stated that the bottom 2 nighttime tail light pics are with the brake pedal being stepped on. I didn't want to confuse some peeps. Also; Yes! The whole thing is red. The blinker 'blinks' red. Not amber at all. Which I really like! True, we painted over my reverse lights. But oh well! I had LEDs in the reverse lights, but they were too dim. I put back my orig. stock bulbs. Much brighter! Anybody know of some LEDs that emit enough light (close to stock lighting?) to be seen while backing up? Let me know if you do.



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