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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Newest Mods With Pics!

First, the inexpensive aluminum gauge bezel...


Second, the always popular Magnaflow SS Tips...


Lastly, my favorite thus far...Tokico HPs with Progress Springs...




I love this combo already...can't wait for it to settle. Enjoy the pics.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Everything looks great...especially the drop...keep it up your car is lookin very good
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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looks great what kind of tire shine do u use?
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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i saw it in person, and it's a sweet drop, hey by the way thanks again for the maxspeeds
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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No problem dude. Anytime. Thanks for the compliments.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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On the tires I used Eagle One tire foam...only $3. Not too bad.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Your Max looks exactly like mine minus the drop. Other than that, it looks good.

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No problem dude. Anytime. Thanks for the compliments.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Looks Great

Where can I get The aluminum bezel? How much and how hard to install? Same question's for the exhaust tips?
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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looks good. Good job
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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your ride is off the hook, it looks real clean and almost completely stock. like how you don't have mudflaps, makes the car extra clean. i'm getting my progress soon and your pic just reinforces my decision nicely! i'll post me pics soon. the magnaflow ss loud?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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Where did you get the tips from? What is the model number?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Looks nice. Good work!
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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Thanks for the props. Gauge Bezel: Ebay...$10, the tips are stainless steel single-wall magnaflows...$16 ea. I'm runnin a stock can with a 2.5" B-Pipe, SS Y-Pipe, Racing Cat, and 18" Magnaflow resonator. Loud...no...sleeper...yes. It can growl when I want and I can keep it barely noticelable during normal driving. Sounds a little like a G-35.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Looks great, but since you did your bezel, you shuold've done the chrome guage rings at the same time.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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are these the tips you bought?
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=main&id=281
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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do the tips change the sound? does it do anything for performance or is it just for show
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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35131. Yep.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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I have the same tips on my AE, they do nothing for performance or sound, but they do make the car look A LOT better. Pictures on my Cardomain site -- mine are extended a bit further out than whtslprmax's.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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i saw your page, the tips look very clean on your car. Good choice.



Originally Posted by S00NR1
I have the same tips on my AE, they do nothing for performance or sound, but they do make the car look A LOT better. Pictures on my Cardomain site -- mine are extended a bit further out than whtslprmax's.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Did you get the bezzel from Fire And Ice Motorsports on Ebay ? I bought one for my friends AE and I got one for myself, gauge rings where on back order and Paradox refunded me the $$$ for it. I will install them again, my old instrument cluster that took a **** still has them on but removing them and trying to reinstall them is pain, after they been on the car for over a year.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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I really like those tips...look hot
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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where is the cheapest place to get the tips from?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Here's the link: http://www.justmagnaflow.com/Tips/SingleWall.htm
They're $16.61ea.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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how long does it take for the springs to settle? and what exactly changes when the springs settle?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Very sweet... I esp love the drop/suspension set-up...
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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looks good, mine used to look like that!
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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is the install for the magnaflow tips difficult? do you have to take them to a muffler shop? or are they a DIY? thanks!
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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That drop looks sick, man I really need to drop mine soon. Anyways, good work keep it up.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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drop looks sweet, im jealous...
and those tips look not too bad, fits perfect and not tacky at all. nice job


smoon, unless u know how to weld?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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nicely done.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by whtslprmax
35131. Yep.
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=main&id=281
Do those tips fit on the 5.5 gen exhaust? What about the 4"?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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looks great, man. I especially like that basketball hoop coming through the sunroof. Man, you can jump out and throw down a few dunks at every red light!!
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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ahahahaha, can you give us a write up on that bball hoop?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Almost as good as this one....


Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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bwahahahaha
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by smoon629
is the install for the magnaflow tips difficult? do you have to take them to a muffler shop? or are they a DIY? thanks!

They need to be welded on and thus, taken to a muffler shop. My local shop put them on for 20 bucks.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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speaking of progress, my springs are coming in tomorrow but i have GR-2's in the front and stock rear struts, will this affect the drop height in any way?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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You just run the risk of blowing the rears making for an uncomfortable ride. My car rides 10x better on HPs than stockers. I would invest in the rears as soon as possible. I think you can get the rears for about $150 OR LESS.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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would GR-2's in the front and HP's in the rear be a back combo? you think i should just get GR-2's in the back? or highly recommend HP's?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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It doesn't matter...both are better than stock. I'd go GR2's since that's what you have already.

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