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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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Default Installed reverse led's, sd steering ecu, and front lp...

Gotta ticket for no front lp. Debating whether to just keep it that way or go back to a clean front?

Had some reverse led's sitting around, made a nice difference.

The sd steering ecu has slightly firmed up the ride a bit giving it a more sporty/solid ride overall.
I wonder what's the difference between the l-tuned and the sports design other than the fact that they each have different part#'s and colors to them??
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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And a lil something extra...for you're viewing pleasure.
This was the night I got the ticket for no front lp.
Be careful when you go out to car meets...is all i can say lol...especially pretty big ones. They'll be out!
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Your cars coming along nicely! I got a ticket right outside my house a few months back for no plates at like 6am too.

I just took it off right after I got it signed off.

I should start bringing zipties to meets and ziptieing my plates on my car though... Can't believe they gave you a ticket after you left the meet.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 02:46 AM
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Wtf you got a ticket for no front lip? That sounds even worse than here in NZ haha
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mlracing
Wtf you got a ticket for no front lip? That sounds even worse than here in NZ haha
no front license plate. (LP)
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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that steering ecu is for 98-00 right only?
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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so replacing the ecu, you can feel the steering tighten up?
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 03:32 PM
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looking good... clean mods
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That SD steering ECU I can only feel at high speeds like on the freeway. I feel no difference any other time.
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Do you have the part numbers for the reverse led?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Looking good bro! Nice to see your still doing stuff to it.
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
Your cars coming along nicely! I got a ticket right outside my house a few months back for no plates at like 6am too.

I just took it off right after I got it signed off.

I should start bringing zipties to meets and ziptieing my plates on my car though... Can't believe they gave you a ticket after you left the meet.
Yea I'm probably just gona take it off too. The zipties will be handy.

Originally Posted by mlracing
Wtf you got a ticket for no front lip? That sounds even worse than here in NZ haha
No but that would be funny tho lol

Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
that steering ecu is for 98-00 right only?
should fit all 98-05 GS's

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so replacing the ecu, you can feel the steering tighten up?
Yesir

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looking good... clean mods
Thx tmf, I'm gona chill out on mods for a while. Maybe performance stuff next.

Originally Posted by 4rcedfed
Do you have the part numbers for the reverse led?
No bro sry. My friend gave me some. I took it w/o asking info.

Originally Posted by clos430
Looking good bro! Nice to see your still doing stuff to it.
Thank you sir! Might be a while before doing anything else. Gotta try focusing on other things for a bit. Lol
Love your headlights man. How's the light output tho? Heard not too good.

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Thanks man. It's not as bad like everybody says it is. Maybe if I was living in the middle of nowhere where it's dark and light output is a priority then maybe it wouldn't be my first choice. But dude out here in Cali every where you go it's lid up.
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Doesn't look bad with the plate, but looks really clean without it. Really clean car!
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Originally Posted by clos430
Thanks man. It's not as bad like everybody says it is. Maybe if I was living in the middle of nowhere where it's dark and light output is a priority then maybe it wouldn't be my first choice. But dude out here in Cali every where you go it's lid up.
True that. Dam your's are the the SD lights too huh? Siiick. How much did the retro run? DIY?
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