05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

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Old 4/19/10, 04:54 PM
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Just ordered my HID's



Its been SO long since i've done anything to my car, its been a depressing thought. I thought i'd order some HID's since one of my distributors offers them at stupidly cheap prices. I ordered some dual beam, slim ballast, 6000K. Can't wait to get them and put them in! I hope they don't end up like my lowering springs, which are still sitting in a box and have been since June.
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put ur springs on!
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put ur springs on!
I've been trying! We're busy, therefore the lift is busy.
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put mine on in 2 hours with a jack + stands



do I need to post pics of how great it looks? you know you wana
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Originally Posted by Flagstang
put mine on in 2 hours with a jack + stands



do I need to post pics of how great it looks? you know you wana

Yeah, a friend of mine has a CS as well and has a lot of the same mods I want, including the same lowering springs. Every time I see his car it gives me the bug. Maybe after this week i'll have a chance to throw it on the lift.

And if you're wondering why I don't just use a jack...why use a jack when you have a lift?
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Just a question: I installed a set of HID's this past Summer and I am now having an issue w/ condensation in one of my lights.... Has anybody had a problem w/ this? It is obviously a seal prob. but not sure where...

Sorry I don't mean to Hijack.
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^^ Ive got the same problem going on. I used a VVME kit and I think it has something to do with the fact that I used their rubber O-rings instead of the OEM rings.
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I can't remember but I am pretty sure I used my Stock Rings --> What are you going to do to fix it???
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well im putting on the gt bumper soon so when I do that, ill take out the headlights, let the one with condensation dry out, re-seal both of them and try it again with the OEM rings
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Back order.

However on the other hand, I did get a panhard rod from my boyfriend for an early early anniversary gift. So i'm sending it off for powdercoating today. Black or purple...
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Originally Posted by kingofsting
well im putting on the gt bumper soon so when I do that, ill take out the headlights, let the one with condensation dry out, re-seal both of them and try it again with the OEM rings

So, I am going to take the bumper off to dry it out as well but when you say re-seal are you talking about just replacing the bulb seal or are you talking about sealing everything up just to reinforce....
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purple.

whats up with those springs?
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purple!

for the lights, im gonna do this:http://www.americanmuscle.com/mustan...ing-video.html
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I had it powder coated a reaaaaaally dark purple since that's the only one they carry in stock(and I didn't feel like painting more for a brighter color). I'm thinking about having my springs powder coated the same color, but we'll see what kind of deal they make me.

My HID's should be shipping out tomorrow.
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So, I am going to take the bumper off to dry it out as well but when you say re-seal are you talking about just replacing the bulb seal or are you talking about sealing everything up just to reinforce....
Just double up the 2 rubber gaskets! Take the stock one and put it with the one that came with the hid bulbs. Thats what we had to do to my buddys car. He bought his kit from HIDguy.net.
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Thanks... I will have my car back some time early next week so hopefully I will be able to get it done next week...
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Originally Posted by IHVOCD
Just double up the 2 rubber gaskets! Take the stock one and put it with the one that came with the hid bulbs. Thats what we had to do to my buddys car. He bought his kit from HIDguy.net.

great idea dude. so simple, yet so potentially effective
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I tried to call ford today to get a couple of the rubber gaskets and they had no idea what I was talking about!!!!

Do you guys know where I can pick some up?????
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Originally Posted by PIKE2244
I tried to call ford today to get a couple of the rubber gaskets and they had no idea what I was talking about!!!!

Do you guys know where I can pick some up?????
Just pull the ones off the stock bulbs. I did the same thing as IHVOCD and it's worked out great. Plus it's free.
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I got a tracking number today. FINALLY.


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