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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasper Ash
Philip-tC I will trade you my wheels for your lip kit!!!
Haha nah I love my rs4 lip kit.

Ima get wheels whenever I have cash flow. Which set though? Hmm lol too many to choose from.
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by danielv
I was just thinking the same thing. I think it's the all red tail lights. Or mayb I should paint the rims bronze? I was only able to do one side since I only have two jack stands. U guys think that would look better. The lip will get painted probably around winter.
If you paint the lip to match the body color I think your OK with any wheel color.
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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what do you guys think would look better on a SW? bronze or graphite?
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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bronze all day
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Im gonna miss these...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbell_91/6134539122/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbell_91/6134539122/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jbell_91/, on Flickr
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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^ But you're new wheels will be so much better. <3
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Indeed! I cant believe you waited as long as you did! Mine come in Friday and it feels like AGES!
Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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looked great especially with the addition of that front lip
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Here's the 05 SW (Super White) TC... First time painting as well!

Rustoleum Cobalt Blue Metallic. 3 Primer, 4 Paint, 3 Clear!
Used some bondo to fix all the curb rash as well!

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Nice little Sunset Picture!

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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 02:49 AM
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^^ looks good, I like that shade of blue
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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^^^^^ very nice. What kind of license plate bulbs you got their pretty bright.
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by danielv
^^ looks good, I like that shade of blue
Thanks man! I've never painted anything before and I'm still a minor. That being said, if I can do it, anybody can do it.... lol
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelh90
^^^^^ very nice. What kind of license plate bulbs you got their pretty bright.
Thanks man!

They're the ones on here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=160546

Kinda Expensive, but def. worth it!!
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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oem imo looks the best
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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i woulda worried about dropping it first before painting the stockies
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by gmc_113
i woulda worried about dropping it first before painting the stockies
ahaha... Agreed. I'll pick up some TRD's or something soon! They don't look that bad, and factory height isn't all that high compared to many other cars.
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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no, factory height is pretty bad.

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tein s-techs. btw i would stay away from trd springs, drop is so miniscule your gonna regret it
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gmc_113
no, factory height is pretty bad.


tein s-techs. btw i would stay away from trd springs, drop is so miniscule your gonna regret it
S-Techs = ____!

If I had a choice between S-Techs and factory springs, and both were free, I would stick w/ stock.

Slamming is completely useless. Being in the mid-west, not practical for winter either, since we have 3 12" snow storms last year.

I'm gonna stick w/ a 1.2-1.5 drop.

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