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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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I bought a 2006 IS350 about 2 weeks ago and I have already replaced the tires, tinted the windows, bought and hardwired a 9500ix, put on a trunk spoiler and I just got finished painting the calipers/replacing pads with the low dust ones! Now I can't get intakes and exhausts out of my head. I just want a little more sound when flooring it. Any cheap ideas? JoeZ?

Also, this was my first brake job ever. Thanks to the DIY it was pretty straight forward. Thanks! (the last time I even changed the oil in a car was 20yrs ago!)

One question though, since it was my first time replacing pads, how do I know if I sqrewed up? I took it for a nice drive and there was no sound, vibration but the brakes do feel a little softer (the no dust pads?). It seems I can push the pedal in further.

The car came with some curb rub. Whats a good way to fix, cover, or dull the curb rash? (factory 18 alloys)
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dixieman
The car came with some curb rub. Whats a good way to fix, cover, or dull the curb rash? (factory 18 alloys)
easiest way? *cough*buy new rims*cough* AND~ please remember, ALWAYS drop first then rims.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
easiest way? *cough*buy new rims*cough* AND~ please remember, ALWAYS drop first then rims.
^+2. Welcome and nice start.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Cut the intake, FREE intake alternative. Look it up in the performance section, don't be afraid to cut it bigger either.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Welcome..
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Dude the addiction will only get stronger until you give up & just save for n "F"..Well thats what i am doing...So in the mean time i am just beating the crap out of my IS350 until next year, Then it's "F" time.
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