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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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I've had this ride for about 6 months, but I never got around to having a photoshoot until today. Nice weather, freshly washed, enjoy the pics...









My mods so far: TRD lowering springs, shocks, and struts, TRD strut bar, TRD sway bar, Figure grilles, 18% tint all round including windshield, debadged rear, red Oznium brake light, S2K antenna, Injen CAI, Ground Fusion grounding kit, Dr. Isotope cooling plate, various lighting mods.

Let me know what you think.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I personally still think theres alot more work to be done. Nice start, but looks pretty ( is pretty ) stock.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Chill, it was a double-post. I posted the entire thing twice by accident, then I edited one out.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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looks good, how do you drive in LA with those tints?
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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i wouldnt call it "sex on wheels", but with such dark tint all around you could have sex in the car and not many people would see. so i guess it can be "sex on wheels".
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by HKSpeed
i wouldnt call it "sex on wheels", but with such dark tint all around you could have sex in the car and not many people would see. so i guess it can be "sex on wheels".
I only have 35% tint
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xtigger
looks good, how do you drive in LA with those tints?
With the windows down. I've been pulled over about 6 or 7 times, but I only got one ticket. And the ticket was just a fix-it ticket, so I pulled it off, showed the court, and then got the tint put back on.
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Originally Posted by HKSpeed
with such dark tint all around you could have sex in the car and not many people would see.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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not sex on wheels but.....nice.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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It's sex on wheels, you can't deny it.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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definitely not sex, but it's clean, what wheels are you gonna get next??
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Not really sure. I've got a few small mods planned. I ordered some clear corners, so I'm gonna open up the headlights and get rid of the orange. I am also looking to do a custom color LED job on the HVAC, radio, and gauges.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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18% on the windshield?
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18% on the windshield?
Yep, I love it. One of the best mods for improving drivability of any car. I had 35% on my last car's windshield. Never had a problem with cops and the windshield - only with the side windows.
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Originally Posted by RodC
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18% on the windshield?
Yep, I love it. One of the best mods for improving drivability of any car. I had 35% on my last car's windshield. Never had a problem with cops and the windshield - only with the side windows.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Confused? Why? It's about 4000 times easier to drive a car with the windshield tinted. Maybe there is something wrong with my eyes, but I can't tolerate untinted glass. Too much glare and squinting as the sun gets low. I prefer to concentrate on the road instead of worrying about keeping the sun out of my eyes.
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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Your car is not sex on wheels but I do agree on the tint. I tinted all my windows limo and put light tint on the windsheild. I LOVE it
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
Originally Posted by HKSpeed
i wouldnt call it "sex on wheels", but with such dark tint all around you could have sex in the car and not many people would see. so i guess it can be "sex on wheels".
I only have 35% tint
hey good looking
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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how much did tinting just the front windshield cost?



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