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Old 10-21-10, 02:46 PM
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Default My 2011 USB IS-F (added pictures)

Hi there,
I picked it up on Sep 18th, and have been doing things here and there to it. 1st week I had the windows tinted. 2nd week I had Tein springs installed. 3rd week I changed all the interior lights to LED bulbs. 4th week my car has been at the body shop for the below work.

I bought the Wald front skirt & rear wing. I'm not feeling the diffuser. Who knows, it might grow on me later down the road. I'm having the front skirt molded into one seamless piece. I just couldn't get over the fact that Wald should have made the entire bumper. The car will be done tomorrow, but thought I post couple of pictures. Excuse the poor quality from my phone. I'll post more pictures this weekend, after it's done. I'm having the grill painted satin black. I also replaced the high beams and fog lights to HID 8000K. The head light bulbs were changed to 8000K also. I'll be installing the navigation override this weekend. Hopefully by next month I'll have enough money for Joe Z exhaust. Wheel wise, I plan to get the 19" Weds Sport SA-67R in blue light chrome, once the tires need to be changed. Hopefully by then, a nice set of headers will be available











The lights were too bright. The pictures didn't turn out well. I had to place the camera behind my sunglasses to take the shot. I don't know why the driving lights came out that color, but it's actually a lot whiter at 8000K.




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Old 10-21-10, 02:49 PM
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Nice... It's about time. You're car is already a month old! jk
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sexy! molded USB WALD! gorgeous, and it aint even finished yet. the front bumper looks especially nice in the second pic-really showcases the USB nicely. cant wait for the finished product!

also, congrats on the ride and welcome to CL!
Old 10-21-10, 03:03 PM
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looks much better molded in.

great looking car so far. can't wait for a proper photoshoot
Old 10-21-10, 03:14 PM
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Lookin sharp bro.. Cant wait to see the final product..
Old 10-21-10, 03:35 PM
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Nice! ExclusivIS better watch out.
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Nice. Molded is definitely the right way to do it. Nice job.
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This is how the WALD bumper should of been!! Not popping out at you like it came.

Looks great!!
Old 10-21-10, 04:02 PM
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Looks really good thus far! Congrats on the car and welcome to the site! I'm looking forward to seeing more picture it's all completed
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What happened to the park distance sensors
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: O You don't mess around...

How does the new 2011 drive? Thats the bigger question
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Originally Posted by carlosg
What happened to the park distance sensors
I didn't get that option.

As for how it drives, I thought the ride was a bit on the stiff side, but not too bad. The Tein springs definitely made the ride a lot smoother. I never drove a 2010, so can't really compare.
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Welcome, where in CA are you?


I never liked the WALD rear end either, way too gaudy! This is my friend's USB rear :

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The Wald Diffuser is the best part!! GREAT call on molding the front bumper! Can't wait for more pics!
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FINALLY ..... A wald F that looks good! This is how it should have come...


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