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Apr 2, 2013 | 12:02 PM

#91

LXurious

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If the front cover was undamaged could you have just used the entire IS turn signal without having to mod?

Apr 2, 2013 | 12:05 PM

#92

SSBippu

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I saw this at Import Reactor, very nice car in person!

Apr 2, 2013 | 10:28 PM

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yottabyte

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Originally Posted by sydtoosic

very nice , car looks great.

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Originally Posted by CJITTY

Adding to the existing oem pieces....Thats pure genius..wow, what a great idea!!!! But I have to admit the front bumper especially still looks normal to me..maybe this mod is so subtle I am not noticing it because with the car dumped so low it's throwing me off...or maybe April Fools or something lol.

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Originally Posted by Tee

What a great idea so simple it's brilliant and it looks fantastic!

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Originally Posted by Lextrician

I love it. I like mods that an average person thinks it factory. Subtle mod looks like it belongs there.

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Originally Posted by jayhoang

The sideskirts I can notice for sure. The front bumper looks great - for those with aftermarket air and set all the way down, the original bumper still looks high and almost looks like it curves up.

Looks wicked!

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Originally Posted by datplayaz

The only thing I don't like about the front is that in the middle of the front bumper, it lifts up making the car look higher then the rest of the car, but that's how they designed it. But overall I'm really liking the new look with it on the ground.

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Originally Posted by SSBippu

I saw this at Import Reactor, very nice car in person!

thanks to all for your kind words!

Apr 2, 2013 | 10:46 PM

#94

AznRacer

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The extension on the bumpers and side skirt

Apr 2, 2013 | 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CJITTY

Agreed on the side skirt, def can tell. But did you just add 2 inches more on the corners to create more of a curve or did you add to the entire surface? It is hard to compare without a reference of what it looked like before but props to that installer who made that happen. I think you just started a new trend. I am wondering how they did that

Car looks really good

CIC Auto added 2 inches to the entire surface on all 4 pieces.

here's a general overview of how they completed this mod:

- locate and mark an area where the cutting will take place. CIC Auto also used tape after marking

- find fiberglass or hard vinyl to connect to the 2 halves together. CIC bought this from Home Depot

- cut the material to the desired length and width. if you want to do a 2" extension, then make the width 4", 1" above and below the middle of the 2" extension area

- rivet and glue the material to each half

- apply fiberglass and bondo, then sand

- once you get the correct shape, apply prime and sand

- when everything is looking perfect, apply paint and clear coat.

below are some pics from CIC Auto:

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Apr 2, 2013 | 11:28 PM

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Looks great man

Apr 2, 2013 | 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lexusondubs

hmm.. thats a good idea anymore pics ??

thanks!!!!

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Apr 2, 2013 | 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by yottabyte

thanks!!!!

wow looks great any problems with the park assist wires being too short ?? any mods to the factory exhaust to get rear to fit after the mod ??

Apr 3, 2013 | 12:12 AM

#99

lbintab

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Originally Posted by lexusondubs

wow looks great any problems with the park assist wires being too short ?? any mods to the factory exhaust to get rear to fit after the mod ??

Looks like they cut and extended below the sensors

Apr 3, 2013 | 12:22 AM

#100

yottabyte

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Originally Posted by LXurious

If the front cover was undamaged could you have just used the entire IS turn signal without having to mod?

you should be able to but I'm not sure if the wire harness will be the same. The reason I didn't go this route is because the IS mirror that I bought didn't have auto dim.

Apr 3, 2013 | 12:46 AM

#101

I8ABMR

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very impressive. The car looks amazing

Apr 4, 2013 | 12:30 AM

#102

yottabyte

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Originally Posted by AznRacer

The extension on the bumpers and side skirt

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Originally Posted by MrExecutiv

Looks great man

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Originally Posted by I8ABMR

very impressive. The car looks amazing

Thanks!!!!!

Apr 4, 2013 | 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lexusondubs

wow looks great any problems with the park assist wires being too short ?? any mods to the factory exhaust to get rear to fit after the mod ??

Thanks! No problem with any wires being too short. I didnt have time for CIC Auto to lower the exhaust. Will do it when I get my car back from Dorbritz Designs.