Blacking out grill/headlights/bumber - Sterling mist
01-17-2012, 04:43 PM
#41
And therein lies the separation of taste, because I think most all cars that are dropped look ridiculous. If your eye is irresistibly drawn to the space between the tires and the car for whatever reason, and a critical assessment simply has to be made (sic), then I'd say continuity is key to the ride height. Meaning, an equidistant gap is preferable between the tires and the fender, for as much as the fender's design allows.
Too much... 4x4
.
Too little... clown car.
Too much... 4x4
. Too little... clown car.
On OEM 17" SE Rims... yeah, pretty much. On quality 18" rims with a nice equidistant gap, that would look better. 19" rims are a bit of a stretch to pull off well. And anything over 19" is a 3-ring spectacle of silliness.
But overall what I'm saying is that it seems like a nonsense priority. But since priorities are personal, that's just my opinion. And when it comes to dropping your car, I am very much in the minority on the Org. (However, I've also been shaving for three decades, so take that however you want.)
But overall what I'm saying is that it seems like a nonsense priority. But since priorities are personal, that's just my opinion. And when it comes to dropping your car, I am very much in the minority on the Org. (However, I've also been shaving for three decades, so take that however you want.)
You can throw a ton of suspension parts at the maxima and get nowhere near where you'd get by simply dropping the car on a halfway decent set of coils. obviously I'm not talking about slamming, just lowering center of gravity. this is something we can both attest to after our meet up.
One could also say that torque brace is chasing a 'nonsense priority' then... you're creating excess vibration and wear just to put down a couple extra ponies on launch. Seems kind of silly for a DD when you really consider it.
There are mods that are kind of a waste of time and money, and there are mods that really make a slap in the face difference, and lowering your car via Coilovers is the latter, hardly a nonsense priority, especially considering this car's biggest failure is poor handling/steering.
01-17-2012, 05:02 PM
#42
01-17-2012, 07:46 PM
#43
Hmmm. I know this is an opinion you keep well hidden for the most part, I will say though, that calling lowering a car a 'nonsense priority' is perhaps a touch harsh. After all, we all have different goals in our cars.
You can throw a ton of suspension parts at the maxima and get nowhere near where you'd get by simply dropping the car on a halfway decent set of coils. obviously I'm not talking about slamming, just lowering center of gravity. this is something we can both attest to after our meet up.
One could also say that torque brace is chasing a 'nonsense priority' then... you're creating excess vibration and wear just to put down a couple extra ponies on launch. Seems kind of silly for a DD when you really consider it.
There are mods that are kind of a waste of time and money, and there are mods that really make a slap in the face difference, and lowering your car via Coilovers is the latter, hardly a nonsense priority, especially considering this car's biggest failure is poor handling/steering.
You can throw a ton of suspension parts at the maxima and get nowhere near where you'd get by simply dropping the car on a halfway decent set of coils. obviously I'm not talking about slamming, just lowering center of gravity. this is something we can both attest to after our meet up.
One could also say that torque brace is chasing a 'nonsense priority' then... you're creating excess vibration and wear just to put down a couple extra ponies on launch. Seems kind of silly for a DD when you really consider it.
There are mods that are kind of a waste of time and money, and there are mods that really make a slap in the face difference, and lowering your car via Coilovers is the latter, hardly a nonsense priority, especially considering this car's biggest failure is poor handling/steering.
01-21-2012, 04:20 PM
#46
Don't paint the grill.
black out the grill, headlights, and do clear lenses if you feel necessary to mod.
I am finishing my front end modifications.
I was going to start a thread, but since this is relevant..
Where can I find Malibu clear lenses?
black out the grill, headlights, and do clear lenses if you feel necessary to mod.
I am finishing my front end modifications.
I was going to start a thread, but since this is relevant..
Where can I find Malibu clear lenses?
01-21-2012, 04:34 PM
#47
Home Depot was the only one that I was aware that had them, not sure if they are still available or not (in the lighting dept.)
01-21-2012, 04:43 PM
#49
E-Bay is another option
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...bu+flood+lamps
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...bu+flood+lamps
01-21-2012, 04:59 PM
#50
I'm a little confused on where you're using the clear lenses.
The lens I am looking to replace is the orange lens in the headlight assembly.
I painted the headlights my body color, Sunlit Sand.
I wanna balance it out with a neutral clear lens
The lens I am looking to replace is the orange lens in the headlight assembly.
I painted the headlights my body color, Sunlit Sand.
I wanna balance it out with a neutral clear lens
01-21-2012, 05:22 PM
#51
Malibu lights are actually entire light assemlies. Look kind of like off road lights.
You're just cutting the lens out of them because the lens is almost identical to the Amber one in our headlights. You need to cut them to fit, it's not just grabbing a lens and putting it in.
Luv Lexus was cutting them shoot him a PM he will help you out man.
Alternatively you can find them on AMAZON.com they're fairly common over there. Home depot no longer carries them.
You're just cutting the lens out of them because the lens is almost identical to the Amber one in our headlights. You need to cut them to fit, it's not just grabbing a lens and putting it in.
Luv Lexus was cutting them shoot him a PM he will help you out man.
Alternatively you can find them on AMAZON.com they're fairly common over there. Home depot no longer carries them.
01-21-2012, 07:36 PM
#52
Ah I thought maybe there was a lens out there somewhere that was direct fit.
Just wanted to confirm I needed to cut to fit
Thanks
GL to OP> not tryin to jack your thread, but help you in your own pursuits as well
Just wanted to confirm I needed to cut to fit
Thanks
GL to OP> not tryin to jack your thread, but help you in your own pursuits as well
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