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Old May 5, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Hello all. I'm a new member on the site. I've been looking and reading on this forum everyday for over a year and a half but never posted until know. I know, im stupid for not signing up ASAP and posting. Im always on to look for things quickly or look at peoples cars and how they're coming along and listening to their great ideas. Anyways, i love this site and thought i'd post a couple pics of my car. Its a 2006. Has some mods but the main ones will start this summer. Here ya go, be nice please.


Old May 5, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the site! (Sort of. )
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Welcome to the site---or should I say welcome to posting. Very nice tC!!
Old May 5, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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nice ride man! what rims are those?
Old May 5, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Welcome! Nice wheels!
Old May 5, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Hey thanks guys. They are 18'' ADR Phantoms wrapped in 225/40/ZR18 Kumho Ecsta SPT's. They ride real nice and have great grip. This may be a better pic to look at them in. Here:

Old May 5, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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nice ride...once it's lowered, it will look even better...
also, welcome
Old May 6, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Yea, i have some plans right now to buy coilovers and lower it.
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WHOA!!! get an s2k or honda fit antenna. that stock one is HUGE

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Old May 6, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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yes i greatly need one. I should stop by honda to get one. Dealer said $24.95 for s2000 antenna
Old May 6, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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i like your wheels, i saw some gunmetal ones on a kitted carolla yesterday at the dealer, and they look hot in person.
Old May 6, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Yea, these ADR's have an outer brushed aluminum surface finish on them along with the lip, and an interior gunmetal accent trim around the 5 spokes and the inner part of the rim.
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it will def look sweeter with a drop
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I agree, it would look waaaaaay better with a drop on it. I want to put it on coilovers though because i live in the Northeast and the snow drops fast. I can't wait until its dropped.
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coilovers will be the hotness!
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yes they will. I know they're more expensive then just springs, but they're worth it when you live in the northeast like me.
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Thought i'd share real quick. I'll be doing my own LED gauge cluster swap and HVAC unit this week sometime. I'll post pics of it when its complete.
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nice tC
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