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Old 20-08-2012, 10:38 PM   #1
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LukeyProtege's 1.8 BJII sedan

Hey guys thought I would post a thread off my car and what I have done and going to do to it. Open to opinions and advice

Stock as the day I got ger
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Mods:
Pod filter
Lukey exhaust
17x7 gtek wheels

Future mods:
MOAR low
Rear sway bar
front strut brace
Paint rocker cover
Paint brake calipers
Possibly darker tint
clear side indicators

How she looks at the moment:




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Old 20-08-2012, 10:47 PM   #2
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hey man, looks like a good solid base, nice and tidy,
opinion low haha and clear side indicators/repeaters
what's you plans?
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Old 20-08-2012, 10:54 PM   #3
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Post has been edited I see you have the same taste haha
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Old 20-08-2012, 11:05 PM   #4
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Looking good, man!! Rims suit it perfectly!
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Old 20-08-2012, 11:10 PM   #5
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cheers yeah they were cool just like the look of these much more.
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Old 11-01-2013, 11:37 AM   #6
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Springs on there way now looking for struts cause I think it would be a good time to replace them they have 150000 on them atm.
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Old 11-01-2013, 04:33 PM   #7
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springs arrived soon after the last post just have to wait for the struts.
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Old 11-01-2013, 05:06 PM   #8
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springs arrived soon after the last post just have to wait for the struts.
Ya leavin' me high and dry Lukey? looking like im gunna be standing alone with my 4x4 stance.
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Old 11-01-2013, 06:33 PM   #9
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Ya leavin' me high and dry Lukey? looking like im gunna be standing alone with my 4x4 stance.
Sure am can't wait to get out of the 4x4 club sorry but the low life looks like the good life
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Old 11-01-2013, 07:44 PM   #10
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Put ya lip on now that your home
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Old 12-01-2013, 11:20 PM   #11
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still have to get off my bum and get some screws hahahaha
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springs arrived soon after the last post just have to wait for the struts.
nice work man i cant see the produce number on the box.. they lows or super lows??? and what shocks are you getting too???
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super lows and just some ultimas think they are just standard replacement shocks see how they go should be better than the shocks in them now.
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Old 15-01-2013, 05:26 PM   #14
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More goodies today going to be a busy weekend going low and putting the lip on before downshift. Excitement is building
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kk ill bring spring compressors to mats on Sat.
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Doing it at home with dad ice thanks though. If we finish early enough i will come with the lip to screw on. Do you know if there are any hardware stores near his place?
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Doing it at home with dad ice thanks though. If we finish early enough i will come with the lip to screw on. Do you know if there are any hardware stores near his place?
bunnings is around the corner from me mate at rocklee
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What lip did you get matey?
Just a rubber one that ben had on his car.
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bunnings is around the corner from me mate at rocklee
awesome pretty scared to penetrate my bumper with sharp screws don't want to stuff it up.
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