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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Finally got a few mods done.
Changed stock turbo wheels for 18" Champion RG5 wheels and 285/35 Sumitomo tires.
Added new airbag with silver crest.
Added Schnell intake mod.
Added Alpine 500watt sub amp + Alpine 540watt/4 channel amp.

Time for a breather.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Very nice. What are you doing for a sub?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Very Nice. Is that an Alpine head unit in your dash?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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that head unit install looks fantastic. I love the aluminum surround bracket. And the aluminum gauges look great with the steering wheel. congrats.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Are the center console buttons (locks, PSM, etc.) from a Boxter? I thought the boxter had the buttons on an angle with 996 buttons square.

Your car looks great.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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Thanks for the compliments!
The Alpine sub amp drives 2 JL Audio 8" subwoofers in a custom sub-cabinet behind the rear seats.
I installed an Alpine head unit in the dash for controlling AM/FM/CD and soon to be satellite radio.
Good eye, mtb968.
That is in fact a Silver upper dash surround from a Boxster. I actually like the look of the wider center vents over the standard vents. Installation is identical.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Looks nice, just a heads up, the proper rear tire fitment is a 285/30/18.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Looks AWSOME FRO!!!! Good Work!! Do you have any pics of the custom sub box in back? How hard was the head unit install? And is the 911 script you put on the center stack the stock engine lid script? Looks GREAT!!!! Thanks for the ideas!!

Jeev
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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Good job. Car looks fantastic.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:48 AM
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Car looks great!!! what pedals are those?
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Thanks for the compliments!
The Alpine sub amp drives 2 JL Audio 8" subwoofers in a custom sub-cabinet behind the rear seats.
Cool. Got a picture of that box?

-Darren
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:37 AM
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Everything looks great - nice work - did you buy the wheels locally? I think wheels will likely be my first big purchase for my car, and those would look great on my black cab.
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