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« on: Friday, January 28, 2005 - 12:59 AM » |
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I bought this at the dealer and I can't figure out the "trick" to little "J" clips. Has anyone put these on? The Clips.  They fit the grooved area and clip onto the fender lip.   |
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« on: Friday, January 28, 2005 - 12:59 AM » |
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« Reply #1 on: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 12:46 AM » |
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OK, I got them on. Had my car at the dealer for a couple other issues and made a deal with my service advisor and got them to install them. They just used screws and screwed them to the fender liner. I was a disappointed that they where that unsophisticate d, I could have used a screw gun. Oh well, they're on and look good. The fronts ride very very low due to the suspension. Should keep the car clean. Will have some pictures soon.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 01:16 AM » |
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OK, a couple of shot with them installed.   |
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 07:45 PM » |
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Rained last week. Drove my car to work in it and after the rain dried, my car was still clean!!! It had spots from the rain drying, but the sides were clean! I also had to trim about 1/4 - 1/2 inch off the fronts. During moderate to aggressive cornering they would drag the ground. I got a trim block plane from the hardware store and just shaved a little off each side.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, June 06, 2005 - 03:10 PM » |
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looks good, like the whole car as it is  ..... what are you future plans? |
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, June 06, 2005 - 07:07 PM » |
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Thanks. Tint for the windows and some new taillights. Probably the red/clear combo and drop the amber turn signal.
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 01:42 PM » |
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you don't mean something like this do you?  |
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 04:47 PM » |
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No, too shiny for the black beauty. More like this.
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 09:09 PM » |
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No, too shiny for the black beauty. More like this.
THANK GOD!!!! (I hate the ones I mentioned above... pffewww) The ones you point out look great! |
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 11:27 PM » |
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The only way I would ever consider anything the other style would if they offered in a carbon fiber background. The other way to shiny for this car. The IPC brand however looks OE, except to the BMW crowd and they notice soemthing is little different.
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 12:51 PM » |
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My mudflaps have survived the first winter storm so far. They really help keep the car clean. Most noticeable difference is the side windows. The last two winters with wider tires and no flaps road slop would always get throw all up the side of carand the windows. Now it stays much cleaner.
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 10:13 PM » |
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No, too shiny for the black beauty. More like this.
I bought these today, haven't got them on yet. Will try to get some before, during and after pictures of the install. |
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 06:09 PM » |
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Put the new lights on today, looks way better. The old ones were very beat-up and had some cracks and they would get full of water. The new ones are like the picture, but are slightly more crystal clear. From a company called In-Pro Carwear, they were about $120 bucks. Had an OE connector to go into the harness, but they don't use the metal backing plate and bulb holders, just regualr twist in style holders.
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