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Old 06-24-2011, 02:47 PM
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beautiful car!

what springs are you running?
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Originally Posted by BadCompany VP WS6
VEry nice! The best color imo!

What fogs and headlights do you have?

These pictures make me miss my speedlines more and more.
the fogs are stock with 35w 5000k hid ddm kit , headlights are lmc truck housings with 55w 8000k hid ddm kit.
i love my speedlines just wish the rears were wider
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Originally Posted by StealthWeaponLS1
Wowzers thats a FANTASTIC job! One question, what exhaust tips do you have ? Are those the Maggie tips? or Corsa clones? Im looking to replace my SLP tips and i love the bigger tips you have. Love the color by the way
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very nice! great looking car, really diggin' those exhaust tips!
some more pics of the tips , they are 4" corsa clones
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Old 06-24-2011, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
I've got a pewter TA just like yours and love it. Your car is clean as hell. Have you thought about blackbird stipes or tinting your tails/sidemarkers. That's the only thing different about mine. I was kind of hesitant at first, but it turned out great.
i have thought about black bird stripes but im indecisive whether i want them or not..do you have black bird stripes?
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Originally Posted by dabest09
I normally don't like pewter but your car is very clean! Did you strip your wheels then polish them?

Btw could you PM me where you got those tips?
thanks ..... i was contemplating stripping my wheels but just decided to use a mothers power ball and aluminum polish and they turned out good
pm sent
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
Very clean car and you did a great job with the pictures, I'm surprised at how many people on this site can't photograph a car worth a ****.

That car would be pure sex on some nice more modern looking wheels.
thanks..! i like taking "artistic" pics of my ride
as for the wheels cant decide what i want to get
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Old 06-24-2011, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6_101
beautiful car!

what springs are you running?
bmr springs
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Old 06-26-2011, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 88_thirdgen
i have thought about black bird stripes but im indecisive whether i want them or not..do you have black bird stripes?
Yeah, I've got the black black bird stripes. They really make a difference. You won't regret getting them.
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Car looks good.

You used a metal polish on your wheels? Please tell me you had stripped off the clearcoat and left the wheels bare aluminum....
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Originally Posted by GoFast908Z
Car looks good.

You used a metal polish on your wheels? Please tell me you had stripped off the clearcoat and left the wheels bare aluminum....
Scroll up.. I asked him and he said he didn't strip them.
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Looks awesome,great job on the engine bay!
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Originally Posted by 88_thirdgen
thanks ..... i was contemplating stripping my wheels but just decided to use a mothers power ball and aluminum polish and they turned out good
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That metal polish is not meant for clear coated wheels... You're just wearing it down and damaging it.
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Originally Posted by GoFast908Z
That metal polish is not meant for clear coated wheels... You're just wearing it down and damaging it.
yea i knew that metal polish wasn't meant for clear coated wheels , but i just used it anyway. What would you recommend for the wheels and my exhaust tips i cant seem to get a good shine out them..
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Originally Posted by 88_thirdgen
yea i knew that metal polish wasn't meant for clear coated wheels , but i just used it anyway. What would you recommend for the wheels and my exhaust tips i cant seem to get a good shine out them..
If you knew it wasn't meant for that, why on earth would you use it anyway???

The wheels are clearcoated so they should be cared for just like your paint. Washed, clayed, and waxed frequently.

Exhaust tips, use whatever metal polish they are. Chrome, aluminum, etc.... If they are really bad, add #0000 steel wool to the polish and use the steel wool to work the polish in. It wont' scratch and it will work well.
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Originally Posted by GoFast908Z
If you knew it wasn't meant for that, why on earth would you use it anyway???

The wheels are clearcoated so they should be cared for just like your paint. Washed, clayed, and waxed frequently.

Exhaust tips, use whatever metal polish they are. Chrome, aluminum, etc.... If they are really bad, add #0000 steel wool to the polish and use the steel wool to work the polish in. It wont' scratch and it will work well.
well as we all know stock speedlines have a cloudy finish to them so first i used a little bit of the polish in a small area it didn't seem to hurt it so i went ahead and used , but will probably not use it again.
thanks for the advice on how to go about polishing the exhaust tips definitely will try it out
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It shined it up because it is abrasive, but you should never use that on your wheels, its TOO abrasive. It severely hurts the clear coat. Check out this thread, it shows how you can restore your clear coated wheels.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ine-again.html
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Great job, another kickass pewter TA. The Adams products looks great on this car.
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Originally Posted by GoFast908Z
It shined it up because it is abrasive, but you should never use that on your wheels, its TOO abrasive. It severely hurts the clear coat. Check out this thread, it shows how you can restore your clear coated wheels.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ine-again.html
good info thanks!
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Originally Posted by 88_thirdgen
good info thanks!
Happy to help
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I like the super white fog lights, makes the car look very clean
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