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Old 04-01-07, 09:24 AM
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Default im new to the family...here is my new car

its a 1991 with 125,000kms (~78,000 miles)

notice anything really different than your cars?

mods:
coilovers
19" wheels (F: 245/35/19, R: 275/30/19)
steering wheel
dvd & navagation

next mods:
headers
exhaust
high flow cats
7psi supercharger


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nice wood steering wheel! you picked up a JDM car, so the JDM Celsior came with wood, eh? nice
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Damn. what % tint is that?
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Originally Posted by Thermactor
nice wood steering wheel! you picked up a JDM car, so the JDM Celsior came with wood, eh? nice
the steeing wheel is aftermarket
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Originally Posted by Celsior400
Damn. what % tint is that?
i dont know, it came that way. im assuming 'limo tint' which is ~85% light blockage
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I am very jealous of that steering wheel. Nice ride.
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Welcome to CL - like the right hand drive bro.
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thanks!

the only thing is i wish it still had the air ride
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Congrats on the car...looks really good
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Default That wood steering wheel is amazing..........

Where did you get it?

How much?

I'm very interested, they are tough to find.
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It looks nice but I know you can go lower

does the aftermarket steering wheel keep the airbag? got any pics of it?
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very nice

so you planning on the Lextreme style aussie supercharger or what?
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Originally Posted by Sportznuts
Where did you get it?

How much?

I'm very interested, they are tough to find.
imported it from Japan

car price was ~$8000CAD (~$6500 USD)
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Originally Posted by Brandicus
It looks nice but I know you can go lower

does the aftermarket steering wheel keep the airbag? got any pics of it?

yeah, im going to lower it another 1/2" or so

there is a pic of the steering wheel in the first post, and yes, it keeps the airbag.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
very nice

so you planning on the Lextreme style aussie supercharger or what?

the one from Bullet Performance Parts in AUS.


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