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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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I finally got the v5.1 cables (thanks to Bruce) and installed them in less than 20min (thanks to Dav530d's previous DIY posts)
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Looking Good! One of my favorite mods.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='822815' date='Mar 20 2009, 10:51 PM
Looking Good! One of my favorite mods.
agreed, so happy when I got mine
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='822815' date='Mar 21 2009, 01:51 AM
Looking Good! One of my favorite mods.
Thanks, i'm glad i did it. What makes it more exciting to look at is that it seems brighter than the pre LCI lights (i don't know maybe it's the same)
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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+1 on best mod on earth lol
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Welcome to the LCI taillights club
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='822818' date='Mar 21 2009, 05:59 AM
Thanks, i'm glad i did it. What makes it more exciting to look at is that it seems brighter than the pre LCI lights (i don't know maybe it's the same)
The Turn light (LED) and the LED rods are brighter than the lights on the pre-LCI.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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nice work dwight. is ur bumper dirty?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Looks great! You wont be let down by Bruce's Cables.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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Looks great Wish I had a set on my car.
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