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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 09:40 AM
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Turned the G into a hybrid!

 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Edgarc6789
100 shipped from rock auto

Im still looking around
Was going to tell you to check Rockauto. I was looking there and seeing "upper control arms" for $50 and under but then thought they may be different than what you need or are looking at because of the price difference. Rockauto has MOOG parts in the "economy" section but I consider MOOG to be good quality stuff (at least my experience with their wheel-bearing assemblies for our Hondas).

 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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Was going to tell you to check Rockauto. I was looking there and seeing "upper control arms" for $50 and under but then thought they may be different than what you need or are looking at because of the price difference. Rockauto has MOOG parts in the "economy" section but I consider MOOG to be good quality stuff (at least my experience with their wheel-bearing assemblies for our Hondas).
Yeah thats where I'm going to get them but not moog im going for ac delco.

I'll probably grab some average shocks too
And the strut mount? I never replaced those and I just hit 100k
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 05:34 PM
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Is anyone still running there kyb shocks?
Are those 2 set of shocks the same ? Or different model?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgarc6789




Is anyone still running there kyb shocks?
Are those 2 set of shocks the same ? Or different model?
I have KYB on mine. There's 3 versions, so would need to see part numbers to tell if those are the same parts. I have a long post somewhere with a shopping list to completely refresh your suspension, found the best prices to be rock auto.

You can verify the part numbers, but the 3 KYB shock/strut versions are:
A - Sedan X models
B - Sedan Base/Sport & Coupe Base
C - Coupe Sport
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 08:52 PM
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The they both say there compatible with my 06 coupe sport suspension

n I think I just read your post or someone else's saying the
g2r? Are now called excel g?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 09:14 PM
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Those LOOK good, but I can't agree they are a functional improvement. If you are THAT GUY driving around with your fog lights on all night please stop, they are designed on the G to blind everyone as they are effectively flood lights. During the day that'll look nicely contrasted!

I prefer to just paint the bowls with translucent canary yellow paint for stained glass. Gives that JDM look and lasts forever. I love the look.

2nd point. NO LED MAIN BEAM. Drop in LED bulbs work okay for turn signals and back up bulbs but not for main beams. It will either be too wide or too focused (pencil beam) and it will have dark spots.
I'm not "THAT GUY" with my fogs on all day everyday....or night. I hated how I couldn't even tell the fog lights were turning on because the stockers are so dim. That was the main reason for the upgrade. Second, I don't actually plan on converting everything to LED. No plans or wants to change the front signals or the main beams

 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Silversleeper86
I hated how I couldn't even tell the fog lights were turning on because the stockers are so dim.
I think the '07 lights are the same as '08. If so, the foglights are completely ineffective. I've posted pictures showing them on and off and there's almost no perceptible difference.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 10:52 PM
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The car looks better with the foglights off anyway.

Ima be selling my original foglights soon if anyone is interested.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgarc6789
The they both say there compatible with my 06 coupe sport suspension

n I think I just read your post or someone else's saying the
g2r? Are now called excel g?
yes, GR2 = Excel G
 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 06:55 AM
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Washed the G..........TO yesterday and am still amazed at the shine and gloss she carries around, took me 40 minutes to do the whole car with the Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax topped with their Hyper Seal.



 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 07:01 AM
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Washed the G..........TO yesterday and am still amazed at the shine and gloss she carries around, took me 40 minutes to do the whole car with the Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax topped with their Hyper Seal.



beautiful paint .... carbon roof molding think 🤔 about it
 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 10:01 AM
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Looking slick, slick.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 10:27 AM
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Albanian nah, she's staying stock. After almost 3 years with her the only thing I've changed is cutting out the stock resonator and replacing it with a Pypes X box for a little extra growl.

Urban, thanks. Might be time for me to find a new hosting site, seems SlickPic scales down the resolution of photos when they are linked to a forum like this. Here are the untouched pics from my Galaxy S6 Active on auto, big difference:
 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Dream
Albanian nah, she's staying stock. After almost 3 years with her the only thing I've changed is cutting out the stock resonator and replacing it with a Pypes X box for a little extra growl.

Urban, thanks. Might be time for me to find a new hosting site, seems SlickPic scales down the resolution of photos when they are linked to a forum like this. Here are the untouched pics from my Galaxy S6 Active on auto, big difference:
Yeah it looks MUCH better when you just upload to the forum. Nicely done.
 
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