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I purchased a used AEM short-ram intake with a Dry flow filer. The installation process was fairly simple which required removing the stock intake piping/filter/ Mass Air flow sensor and replacing with the new parts. Its always advised to clean thoroughly when installing used engine components to your vehicle. Above all, always disconnect the negative battery terminal when working with anything electrical on the vehicle. The MAF and pipe may need to be adjusted before tightening for a proper fit. I also reset my ECU by holding the brake pedal down while the vehicle was fully discharged.

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I just plastidip’d my rims today but the sun set before I could get started on the other two. Took the other rims off and slapped on my winters as temps..

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Finally got all the parts painted and installed. I’m really happy with the exterior improvement of the ride . After installing the side skirts, I noticed a small gap between my rocker panel and skirt. I was worried about washing the car and having water seeping and rusting my rockers. So I decided to fill the gap with a thin layer of clear waterproof silicone. Bridged the gap with silicone while wiping excess material off of the body.

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The fog lights installation required collection 3 major components to make the lights work properly. The fog light relay Fog light switch The sedan fog light wiring harness To start the installation I had to disconnect the battery and remove the front bumper. After doing so I aligned the fog light brackets with the bumper and secured the lights in place. After connecting the switch, relay and detachable harness to the chassis  the fog lights turned on without any issues.  

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Picked up a set of Altezza tail lights for the protege. The installation was fairly simple, all it required was unscrewing the 3 mounting nuts in the back of the tail lights and the light wiring harness just clips right in.

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