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Old 04-22-2009, 04:52 PM
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I borrowed a power sander yesterday and look, it re-discovered my exhausts tips!!!!
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I actually kinda regretted it. The dirty / dark / semi hidden tips go better with the shadowline badges and black handles. Oh well, I guess I just need to press with my right foot harder to get it smoked up again
is your truck lower?
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Old 04-22-2009, 08:37 PM
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Yep, lowered with H&R springs kit!

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is your truck lower?
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love your car, how do you find the h&r's ride?
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Old 04-22-2009, 09:06 PM
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I find very little difference to the original Sports springs in terms of ride comfort. but it does cut corners a little firmer.

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love your car, how do you find the h&r's ride?
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thanks for the feedback
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Yep, lowered with H&R springs kit!
how much is it lowered
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i am so jealous of these wheels, how did u mask them off so perfectly??
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:06 AM
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dsm2925- I didn't really measure the before and after, but it's about 1.2" front and 1.0" rear according to the specs

NastyBlackxx5- I didn't mask them, the paint shop did And they did an excellent job!
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:24 AM
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for the handles, I decided to:
1) buy the original black / plastic handles (those for the basic models), the cost was much cheaper than repainting my original handles!
2) keep the rear part of the handles in body color to create the two tone effect.
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I've also replaced the rear cover for the keyhole to a fully covered one for the cleaner look (this is the before photo, my X is RHD)
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I'm quite happy with the result. The Black / Silver two-tone effect changes when looking at the car from different angles which is kinda cool
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:30 AM
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YOUR TRUCK IS SICK!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it lowered?
Do you have spacers in the rear?
and how did you paint the wheels? (powder coat or paint?

AWESOME!!!
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