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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 02:43 AM
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so probably after this wave of mods, nothing will be updated for a while...

here's what i got so far... 4500k ddm HID, Injen CAI still to be installed, TRD springs still to be installed, P-Tuning license plate bracket still to be installed. and oem fog lights to be installed.

here's the 4500k compared to a factory Lexus LS430 hid.
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OEM fogs that i painted yellow...
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a$$ shot...
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thanks to wellsley(sp?) scion, something to reduce the amount of people telling me i have a backup light out..
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the fog lights are done... just waiting for the paint to dry on the tail lights.
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as soon as i install everything, there will be a photoshoot... lol...
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 03:26 AM
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Get that stuff installed!!! Looks good anyway and look forward to seeing the mods installed.
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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I typically can't wait to install stuff when it comes in. Usually the UPS or Fedex guy will get to my house right as light is failing. I'll be unrolling drop cords and pulling tools out while my wife sits on the couch and shakes her head.
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:10 AM
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what did you use to paint the tails/fogs? Im very interested in doing my tails for the same reason.
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Looking forward to seeing the install pics!
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Superpickel
I typically can't wait to install stuff when it comes in. Usually the UPS or Fedex guy will get to my house right as light is failing. I'll be unrolling drop cords and pulling tools out while my wife sits on the couch and shakes her head.
well, here's the thing. for the springs, im going to do it at work on my day off. so thats not till next monday... for the fogs and the bracket, someone backed into my car already. so im going to take it to the body shop tomorrow to get it fixed. once the new bumper is on, i'll install everything else.

oh, and the intake, it should be on my door step later on, so that WILL be installed today...

@brettalesi I used Krylon stained glass spray paint. they're like $10 each at a michaels crafts store...
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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It's like you're telling the story of my household!

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I typically can't wait to install stuff when it comes in. Usually the UPS or Fedex guy will get to my house right as light is failing. I'll be unrolling drop cords and pulling tools out while my wife sits on the couch and shakes her head.
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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I'm interested to see how the yellow fogs look on the cement colour!
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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love the red out in the back. i did the same for my first gen but my driver side reverse is my rear fog light, always stays on. yellow fogs came out good too!
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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ALRIGHT!!! the intake came in late... so thats gonna have to wait till i install the springs... im gonna do them all together at once...

here's the tail lights installed...
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here's the fog lights installed...
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next week should be a good week... springs will be in, new bumper with no license plate holes on it, license plate bracket and intake will be all installed...
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Vardy Nice!

I really like the Cement color....IF I had extra $$ I'd repaint mine Cement!@
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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looks good so far.... which color intake did you order? cant wait to see pics.... mine should be here tomorrow.
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Ya what colour intake? "snjTC" what colour did you get?
Old Mar 16, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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@ 1stone - i ordered the black one. i was hoping to see someone else post theirs.
Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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^Interesting. I'm curious to see this piece. I mean polished is easy to imagine, but black I've yet to see. Flat or textured black would be sweet though.

"Cement", post pics of your intake!
Old Mar 16, 2011 | 04:17 AM
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since the intake came in late, i only had time for this... so the rest of it will be installed on my next day off...

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it sound SOOOOO good!!!!
Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Wellesley, LOL

Looking good so far
Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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the intake looks good. nice chioce. post a video if you get time. any issues with the install.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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soooo.... my car is at the body shop now to get the bumper fixed... bumper is cracked so im getting a new bumper... its gonna be a while... prolly 2 weeks till i get the springs on... as of now, im gonna be rolling around in the 05 Lexus LS... eeww... gas prices...
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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the INJEN for the 2nd Gen actually CARB Approved?



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