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Old 13-08-2009, 04:56 PM   #121
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are they $$$$ to get???
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Old 13-08-2009, 05:03 PM   #122
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are they $$$$ to get???
Not get, but make. Id have already done it but im a lil worried about the electrical side seeing as im ducks at that crap.

You need:
Ballast
Harness
Projector
Bulbs
Shroud

The projector used in that picture is the Mercedes E55, with E Class shrouds. All the above would cost about 650 dollars delivered to AUS. End up about 35-40 dollars cheaper if you can make up a harness yourself

EDIT: Added cost.

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Old 13-08-2009, 05:08 PM   #123
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lol thanks bro
but i was talkin about the us lip
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Old 13-08-2009, 05:18 PM   #124
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lol thanks bro
but i was talkin about the us lip
Sorry, saw your post on the earlier page and assumed
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Old 13-08-2009, 05:25 PM   #125
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its all good bro
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Old 13-08-2009, 05:26 PM   #126
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around $500ea for the lip, assuming 3 were to buy at the same time.

as for the HID's, figure in $100.

the headlights on the other hand, are a custom job
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Old 14-08-2009, 12:00 PM   #127
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I've decided next weekend will be a dedicated car weeekend, and apart from giving the car a service, actually pulling apart the rear and installing the strut brace thats been lying here for 3 weeks now Theres also the matter of prepping & painting both the turtle shell, fuse box & strut bar in a more sedate metallic grey (as the bright blue kinda kills the look im after...)

My only concern is that when I install the brace, the sub box wont quite fit under the strut bar...
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Old 14-08-2009, 12:18 PM   #128
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Yeah im about to pop down to autobahn and pick up some spring compressors
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Old 14-08-2009, 12:18 PM   #129
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how much are they out of curiousity?
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Old 14-08-2009, 07:10 PM   #130
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I got mine for 46. Cant get the ****n seat belts unbolted so i havnt opened mine yet.

Hope autobahn will take it back tomorrow.
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Old 14-08-2009, 08:19 PM   #131
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I've solvered my problem in regards to sub... I'm just going to flip it so the sub is facing the roof/ front of car...

Before:


After:


Bass seems to be the same, cant really tell due to blocked ears But thank fark im not having to fork out more money in the ICE department, I think the missus would kill me!
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Old 14-08-2009, 09:38 PM   #132
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just out of curiosity why do you have a fire extinguisher? i know dad's clubsport has one. Is it standard with new cars now or something?
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Old 14-08-2009, 09:42 PM   #133
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always good to have one as a precaution, was given that one as an 18th (before I bought the mazda) and is subsequently out of date, 1st pic is near 3 years old now..
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Old 14-08-2009, 09:44 PM   #134
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true true, i think they are overpriced for what they are though, hope rotating it solves the problem man although u can't really hear it to test it fully
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Old 14-08-2009, 09:48 PM   #135
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starting from $24.95, they are by far a great asset to have in any car no matter what.

I'll wait till monday (or till the pounding in my ears stops) to see if it is the same, missus says that her eyelashs were vibrating, so thats saying something
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Old 14-08-2009, 10:47 PM   #136
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hmm 25 dollars or watch your car go up in a fireball (in whatever freak accident) i know what id choose
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Old 14-08-2009, 10:48 PM   #137
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did you tell her to stop blinking:P
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Old 14-08-2009, 10:48 PM   #138
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hey marc cabin firing a sub is good for passengers...free kidney massages. you should charge people for that sh!t
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Old 14-08-2009, 10:59 PM   #139
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Im actually apposed to cabin firing subs, as with other installs I have had in previous cars they didnt produce the sub frequency I was after that rear firing offered.

Seeing as the sub is on a slight angle (25 degree's?), it seems to be ok, but more importantly giving sufficient room for when the strut bar is installed. Another good point is that the sub wont be damaged as well, so all is good
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Old 15-08-2009, 07:33 PM   #140
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Bit the bullet & installed the strut brace this afternoon, took no longer then 15mins to disassemble the interior plastics, and another hour marking & cutting the seat belt towers to fit. Due to the beaded weld of the AutoExe's bracket construction, cutting was the only option.

Verdict? $140 well spent makes a substantial difference in cornering at 60km/h, makes it a lot more rigid...

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from the back


RHS bracket


LHS bracket


how the sub sits now


Going to be cutting the interior plastics on Monday afternoon, didnt have time this afternoon. Will update once done.
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