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Old Sep 19, 2019 | 01:52 PM
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Dont forget pics of fitment post drop!


I like how it looks but it rides like crap now...gas mpg is maybe 5% worse

Overall I’m happy I guess
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Old Sep 19, 2019 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by woaitaimei


I like how it looks but it rides like crap now...gas mpg is maybe 5% worse

Overall I’m happy I guess
Looks good!
Is the ride too firm? Donthebteons have adjustable dampjng?
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Old Sep 25, 2019 | 07:54 PM
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Did a little tweaking today to the exhaust system. 2.25" from the stock resonators back, the last foot or so being bumped up to 2.5" to finish off the turn downs. Sounds excellent. Mellow and clean and not loud at all...











And to finish it off with a somewhat "stock" look...

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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 07:41 PM
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any videos of sound?? this looks like an easy option for some more exhaust noise...
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 03:45 AM
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my '04 Cypress Pearl.
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 08:00 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 07:38 PM
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yoo hyphyjuice!
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 10:42 PM
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My 31 celsior I’m currently building



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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 02:09 AM
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My 31 celsior I’m currently building

That’s really cool! Did you have any trouble registering the car and where did you find a UCF31 inl the U.S.? Your profile says you’re in Kansas.

I’ve seen a few cars like R34 Skylines and JDM Toyota sedans like the Chaser running around here in Oklahoma. I’d love to get a Celsior with the OEM lip kit like yours.
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Originally Posted by Kira X
That’s really cool! Did you have any trouble registering the car and where did you find a UCF31 inl the U.S.? Your profile says you’re in Kansas.

I’ve seen a few cars like R34 Skylines and JDM Toyota sedans like the Chaser running around here in Oklahoma. I’d love to get a Celsior with the OEM lip kit like yours.
Whoops. I forgot to change my location back to Japan so it’s actually not in the states. haha But yea lot of celsiors over here either go no lip or aftermarket body kit so I had to find all the oem stuff ��
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Whoops. I forgot to change my location back to Japan so it’s actually not in the states. haha But yea lot of celsiors over here either go no lip or aftermarket body kit so I had to find all the oem stuff ��
Oh! That explains it! The OEM kit looks a lot better than many of the actual aftermarket body and lip kits do. Was it hard to find out there?
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Originally Posted by Kira X
That’s really cool! Did you have any trouble registering the car and where did you find a UCF31 inl the U.S.? Your profile says you’re in Kansas.

I’ve seen a few cars like R34 Skylines and JDM Toyota sedans like the Chaser running around here in Oklahoma. I’d love to get a Celsior with the OEM lip kit like yours.
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Oh! That explains it! The OEM kit looks a lot better than many of the actual aftermarket body and lip kits do. Was it hard to find out there?
I got really lucky and my car came with the front and sides so I just had to get the rear half. But there aren’t too many parts available for the kouki’s (03~06) and it’s getting harder and harder to find, but LOTS of parts available for the Zenki’s (00~03) and they’re cheap too!
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 03:03 PM
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Got up a little earlier and took the mountain roads rather than the highway to the trailhead this morning. This thing most certainly doesn't disappoint. Coming from a small hatch (03 Toyota Matrix), this thing is a dream to drive through windy roads. Not quite as nimble, but the extra power and weight smoothens everything out.

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These just came in a few weeks ago from japan as a square set (19x8.5). Planning on getting them refinished in a few weeks time then throwing on some summer tires for next year.

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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by notmill
These just came in a few weeks ago from japan as a square set (19x8.5). Planning on getting them refinished in a few weeks time then throwing on some summer tires for next year.


Man I wanted a set of those so badly when I had my old benz!
Consider a set of coilovers, that really changed the handling of the car a lot for me, it was just too floaty before for my tastes, especially after the car I came straight out of (d2 chassis S8). Right now though it's a great balance and I love driving it
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