5th Gen: What did you do to your 5th Gen today?
06-17-2014, 10:42 AM
#844
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^^^ Maverick, that looks awesome and clean dude. I use Mothers wash & wax. Here I was thinking my car was clean 
Guess I should think again LOL. What do you use on her?
I finally shaved my girl today (pun intended), it was a long intimate encounter in scorching 90 degree sun.
You guys pick a side, which way looks better? Right now I left it as what you see on the left.
And what do you think bout the key hole? It doesn't seem to stand out as much on my color, but still what would you guys do?
Guess I should think again LOL. What do you use on her?I finally shaved my girl today (pun intended), it was a long intimate encounter in scorching 90 degree sun.
You guys pick a side, which way looks better? Right now I left it as what you see on the left.
And what do you think bout the key hole? It doesn't seem to stand out as much on my color, but still what would you guys do?
06-17-2014, 12:52 PM
#846
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Hm, kinda like the burger. got one on the front and back and they're both modded burgers so I figured keep it.
oh and I think her rear looks a bit "naked" without it if you know what I mean
And removing burger = couple of holes in her rear, not good to have an open hole there
oh and I think her rear looks a bit "naked" without it if you know what I mean
And removing burger = couple of holes in her rear, not good to have an open hole there
06-17-2014, 12:59 PM
#847
06-17-2014, 07:03 PM
#851
Hm, kinda like the burger. got one on the front and back and they're both modded burgers so I figured keep it.
oh and I think her rear looks a bit "naked" without it if you know what I mean
And removing burger = couple of holes in her rear, not good to have an open hole there
oh and I think her rear looks a bit "naked" without it if you know what I mean
And removing burger = couple of holes in her rear, not good to have an open hole there
i like the right side one a little better fwiw
06-18-2014, 04:34 AM
#857
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Might do that today, only thing is to do the right side version like I want to gonna have to do another sterling mist color match on the burger like I did in front and that's a PITA tedious job but the result is nice IMO.
Anyone need a set of "MAXIMA" and "SE" badges (black chrome AE style) in great shape?
Congrats dude. Got a 5th & 7th gen as well, and that 7th gen is really nice and comfy and luxurious but if you wanna have fun I'm sure your 5th gen will remain the main option.
06-18-2014, 09:12 AM
#858
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06-18-2014, 09:29 AM
#859
06-18-2014, 07:57 PM
#860
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There's a silver one which is cheaper.
Probably works better too but I like the gold :P
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_9gwe1pi8q7_e
I got it off their site though 10% discount code gold25
Probably works better too but I like the gold :P
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_9gwe1pi8q7_e
I got it off their site though 10% discount code gold25
Last edited by Donkeypunch; 06-18-2014 at 08:03 PM.
06-18-2014, 11:55 PM
#862
06-19-2014, 09:12 PM
#864
06-19-2014, 10:01 PM
#866
However, there is nothing to say a couple years down the road, I don't just trade this one in and make a true upwards upgrade. Just not today.
Besides, I have an eye out the Q50 hybrid...but they are way more than what I want to spend on a car right now.S
06-19-2014, 10:02 PM
#867
06-19-2014, 11:18 PM
#869
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Yeah! It's an awesome lookin car, pretty color. Most of the pain is okay but there are blemishes that are pretty bad at the rear corners from previous owners, (must not have know how to drive) and also the wheels have curb rash. But hey, for a first car, it ain't bad. Things I want to do to it. Tint windows, halos, New muffler, lowered.
06-19-2014, 11:46 PM
#870
The OEM HID work well. However simply put, the Quad setup outclasses it The OEM have a fuzzy cutoff, the intensity lacks (but we're also comparing 35w oem to 55w+35w quad. The OEM seems to get a good color flicker when viewing from the front. The setup could certainly a bit of tuning. Perhaps maybe swap out with an S2000 projector if it will fit.
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06-20-2014, 12:47 AM
#871
The OEM HID work well. However simply put, the Quad setup outclasses it The OEM have a fuzzy cutoff, the intensity lacks (but we're also comparing 35w oem to 55w+35w quad. The OEM seems to get a good color flicker when viewing from the front. The setup could certainly a bit of tuning. Perhaps maybe swap out with an S2000 projector if it will fit.
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06-20-2014, 07:35 AM
#872
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But, something seems fishy to me about that 20th AE ^^^
Did anyone notice the chrome trim around the grill? That's supposed to be all black on any 5th gen SE, especially a 20th AE edition. Also, those don't look like AE headlights, far as I can tell those are aftermarket.
06-20-2014, 07:42 AM
#873
Congrats dude, really nice looking car and awesome color.
But, something seems fishy to me about that 20th AE ^^^
Did anyone notice the chrome trim around the grill? That's supposed to be all black on any 5th gen SE, especially a 20th AE edition. Also, those don't look like AE headlights, far as I can tell those are aftermarket.
As far as the grill.. maybe it was in an accident and the replacement grill surround was chrome (hence the use of aftermarket headlights as well?).
06-20-2014, 08:30 AM
#874
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it's so simple to make buddy! this took me 20minutes to make, minus the time it took me to stain it with rich Mahogany #232 haha! it definitely makes people wonder XD
06-20-2014, 11:14 AM
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Hmmmm that's strange, the insides are all correct, it's got the perferated seats, different shift stick, drilled pedals, ect. I have more pictures here, and I have chrome trim around my Windows as well
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06-20-2014, 11:17 AM
#876
06-20-2014, 12:12 PM
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Hmmmm that's strange, the insides are all correct, it's got the perferated seats, different shift stick, drilled pedals, ect. I have more pictures here, and I have chrome trim around my Windows as wellThose headlights are 100% not AE and you can see the fitment is not perfect on both the inside corners which also signifies aftermarket. So my guess is the car was in a front end accident at some point. But otherwise looks like a legit nice AE dude.
06-21-2014, 10:27 AM
#878
Center console trims were faded, sticky, and peeling too. Took the whole center console, stripped the paint, and painted low gloss black. The buttons and AC vents still have original color, oh well, I'm happy witht the result. Thinking of making short shifter next
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06-21-2014, 10:33 AM
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06-21-2014, 08:38 PM
#880
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