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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusnutt
Very nice! How did you tint your tails?
hi Lexusnutt,
All lights tinted using film from Vivvid vinyl.
One head light does have a small area lifting due to my poor installation.
Also have a few small nicks from road debris.
obviously tint isn't going to be a permenant solution. I've had it on since July. So far imo it has held up well.
Last week I was at the track and the high speed didn't cause any peeling.
I even had temporary track tape installed over the tint film and it was fine when I removed the track tape.
Good luck.
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DEMIK
nice build!!
thank you sir!
coming from you that means a lot. Your car super sweet!!
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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Thought I'd share a few pics from Roebling raceway few weekends ago.
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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Let me know how much for the Vossens
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 08:05 AM
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Looking good bro, I wasn't too crazy about the wheel color at first but once seeing it on the car it does look good.

Nicely done.
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
Looking good bro, I wasn't too crazy about the wheel color at first but once seeing it on the car it does look good.

Nicely done.
Thank you man! You had a really nice ride yourself. Hate to see you leave the lexus brotherhood... Good luck with the M.
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 09:18 AM
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Nice build sir!
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RCF500
Nice build sir!
Thank you thank you! Its not up to par with your's but I can always aspire!
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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Had Xpel ultimate put on the full hood, bumper, headlights, fenders, front lip, mirrors, rockers & side skirts.
Wanted to do the whole car but that price was just ridiculous! Hope this ppf stuff is worth it and save my paint at the track. Was a bit costly...
Also had the guy put ceramic coating (Restore FX) on the entire car afterwards, including wheel face & barrels. Will see if that is worth it too...
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mingofish
Had Xpel ultimate put on the full hood, bumper, headlights, fenders, front lip, mirrors, rockers & side skirts.
Wanted to do the whole car but that price was just ridiculous! Hope this ppf stuff is worth it and save my paint at the track. Was a bit costly...
Also had the guy put ceramic coating (Restore FX) on the entire car afterwards, including wheel face & barrels. Will see if that is worth it too...

I had my car wrapped in self healing PPF and have had many track days, I can see some permanent dents in the film if I look closely. If you're going to track, make sure you don't tail anybody unless you're ready to pass or else your car will get sprayed with the rocks from the pavement.
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mingofish
Had Xpel ultimate put on the full hood, bumper, headlights, fenders, front lip, mirrors, rockers & side skirts.
Wanted to do the whole car but that price was just ridiculous! Hope this ppf stuff is worth it and save my paint at the track. Was a bit costly...
Also had the guy put ceramic coating (Restore FX) on the entire car afterwards, including wheel face & barrels. Will see if that is worth it too...
I did about 4/5-5/6th of the car in PPF...should have just did the whole car. Kicking myself now. I love the PPF protection and ease of keeping clean.

I also have clearplex on the front windshield. I highly suggest this especially if you track your car. Saves the windshield over the long run and no visual issues/impairments from it.
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ne1tHeRe
I did about 4/5-5/6th of the car in PPF...should have just did the whole car. Kicking myself now. I love the PPF protection and ease of keeping clean.

I also have clearplex on the front windshield. I highly suggest this especially if you track your car. Saves the windshield over the long run and no visual issues/impairments from it.
hey Will, thanks for recommendation.
if you don't mind sharing, how much was the clear plex? Pm me if you feel that's better.
I asked my xpel guy and he was not that experienced with it. I could tell he was hesitant so I didn't press it.
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 07:54 PM
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Well, finally got the goods from GT haus. Took 4 months!
Got the stainless x pipe and titanium cat back.
I did that to save some money but now wishing I had just got everything Ti. Oh well.
The build quality is superb and fitment was spot on.
The system is very loud though, like many have stated before, even in the closed mode imo.
I'm sure I will love it on the track but on local streets, it is a bit obnoxious.
Plus phone calls over blue tooth in the car now not so great for the peeps on other end...

The installer tucked the receiver for the valves on top of the sub amplifier in the trunk. Pulled the power feed from it as well. Figured this way if anything went wrong like a blown fuse, I would only be without music. Let's hope that's a correct assumption.

Some pics for yalls enjoyment. ( anyone know why when I upload sometimes the pics end up sideways?? So annoying. Then if you view them, it looks all stretched. What the?)

Merry Christmas everyone!
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 12:59 PM
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At least it was worth the wait ! Let's get you a titanium midpipe.. Maybe it'll quite down the exhaust.

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