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Originally Posted by 370z-135i
1. Don't even bring up buying a car from carmax as I have a fantastic story that would deter others from carmax or at least trust them as much as any old guy on the street (I would trust a stranger more probably). Regardless, you all know that finding this car black on black MT un-modded is extremely difficult and not cheap. There were only a few available within a thousand miles and this was the only one that met the criteria. It was a commuter car and mechanically very sound. I learned a ton about buying cars this time around.
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I came across a bit gruff in my previous post. I apologize. I'll PM you about the CarMax thing but my history with them isn't the greatest.
I definitely know the struggle with finding that unmodded 6MT 135i. Its very hard to find locally. I'm glad you found a good clean ride.
Since you're new to the community, a few things to research are:
High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) - was it replaced under warranty?
Spark plugs - have they been replaced?
Carbon Cleaning (Walnut shell blasting) - was it done?
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Originally Posted by 370z-135i
2. It's no big deal to take the tint off, just a 5 minute job and back to stock. I am going to try to attempt a spray tint version of the shadowline lights and if it's hideous, I'll just remove the tint entirely. No harm no foul, I just wanted to see how it would look.
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Nice. Can't hurt to check it out. In my opinion, try to find the black window trim, that might enhance the look of the black tail lights. Just a suggestion I guess
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Originally Posted by 370z-135i
So you open up the lights and paint the inside? What is the process of opening them and does it look pretty good? Do you have pictures of a set already done? I'm not dying to switch out the lights, I was just home sick with an old bottle of spray tint I found while cleaning up.
Thank you, the drop definitely helps transform the car.
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Exactly. The lights have to be cut open with a dremel. It sounds scary but its actually not too bad. When I upgrade to LCI tails i'll try it on my old ones and do a write-up. You essentially cut around the outside in the backing of the tail light. Seal with seam sealer.
Congrats on the ride and welcome to the club