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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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I recently went through another round of mods on my car along with repairing and replacing some damaged and broken parts with new or like-new replacements. I also switched my polishing regimen from Meguiar's products to Zaino Z2 and Z5 and found a HUGE difference in the shine after I'd put a few layers on.

And of course I snapped a few obligatory pics. Gotta keep James in check, ya know.

New seat skins and Lloyd's mats along with blue lettering in the passenger air bag-







Under the hood I replaced all of the red with blue to match the rest of the car. The battery den cover is the last blue cover anyone has; they stopped making them and I got the last one. (sorry, the engine got dust on it while on my way to the location I took the pictures at, it was spotless clean )-







A few shots of the outside to show off that Zaino shine. The first couple also show off my new GHL Bullet exhaust. -
















This one didn't turn out as well as I wanted as it's a little lopsided, but it captured the best image of the Zaino shine.




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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Looking really good, Ed.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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That looks good. Where did you get the seat skins?
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Very nice!!
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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That looks good. Where did you get the seat skins?
I bought them from an eBay vendor called ExotikLeather, but I was one of his very last eBay customers. He's selling from his own Website now the last I heard, but I don't know what the site name is.
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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Lookin' good!
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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Very sharp!
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Super looking car. Just did the Zaino myself - what a difference.
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looking good!
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How do you like that cold air intake Ed?
Nice car buddy!

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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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Always like seeing those 3 pedals under the wheel. Car looks great
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by williame3590
How do you like that cold air intake Ed?
Nice car buddy!

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Thanks. The CAI works pretty good for what it is. Keeping it polished is a little bit of a chore but it's not that bad.
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Very nice!
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Looks nice Ed
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Thanks Matt. Welcome back.
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looks great!
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Originally Posted by esemes
looks great!
Thanks!


I forgot to add, I had a new windshield installed as well, and they were able to reuse the OEM weatherstripping. They gave me a hell of a deal at $195 installed and did a great job with it. The old glass didn't have a single spot on it that wasn't chipped, pocked, or scratched (nighttime driving was hell with all of those chips reflecting the glare). Between the new seats and glass I'm loving it when I'm out for a casual drive.
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Looks very nice...I like it!
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