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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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I really dig the front end.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Looks nice.. were the grilles already black or did you painted them black?
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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Just missing a huge front mount now lol. Looks good man.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:16 AM
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They can from Fig Engineering already gloss black. Here is a pic of the satin set. Name:  ImportedPhotos00021.jpg
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I liked the look of the gloss black better. It seemed to really set of the color of the car. Oh, in the pic of the satin, the white bar across the top of the lower grill is just the styrofoam shock absorber.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 03:14 AM
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I definitely like the black better but you still needz teh boooost! lol J/K keep it up man. Lookin' good.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 03:56 AM
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My employer has to boost my paycheck before I can boost my car....lol
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Black is better. Looking at those pics also made me think about the headlights. Those are much better headlights too. A projector headlight without a B-cup.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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The look somewhat similar to the TSX headlights.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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they do now that you mention it
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Congrats on your new ride! I just picked up my 2011 tC last weekend. Same color too.

Unfortunately for the car, I commute 100+ Miles a day. Fortunately for me, I get to drive my new tC a lot!

I too have been very lightfooted and safe whilst braking in the engine. I will say that I have taken a few corners here and there and I really enjoy the ride. So far, I am in love with it. No one in my area has one that I know of so that is an added bonus.

Let me know how your new ride is going and if you have any insiders info. And I really like the grill you installed, where did you get it?
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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If anyone wants to purchase the grill set such as mine, just shoot me a pm and I will give you the contact information of the supplier.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by highvoltage1
Black is better. Looking at those pics also made me think about the headlights. Those are much better headlights too. A projector headlight without a B-cup.
There is still a slight double-bubble raised area on the headlight.
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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I see that. but it flows with the light. Unlike the whole boob thing on the 08-10tc
Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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^ Yeah, I wasn't a huge fan of that when I first saw them. I like my 07 RS3/Spec's. I've got eyelids now so you can't tell but without them, it looked way better.
Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Did you pull the foam out when you installed the black ones?
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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Yes, I removed the shock absorber, trimmed the area that the grill covered and reinserted the shock absorber back in it's place. PM me your email if you would like a complete write up from start to finish. Your other part already come in?
Old Nov 5, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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The other part showed up today
Old Dec 25, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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Getting installed towards the en of next week.

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