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Old 10-14-2010, 04:45 PM
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Yeah they are... if he lost the stripes and got tasteful wheels, it would actually be a nice looking car.
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and the strakes lol
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such a waste of money...
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Old 10-19-2010, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dezau
and the strakes lol
i have strakes

Old 10-19-2010, 11:23 AM
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To each his own. I don't mind all strakes but in general I do not like them, Especially when the are installed crooked.
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I had strakes, then promptly removed them. They only look good on a few 8's with the right accessories.
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I bought them (strakes), than seen a crossfire drive by and my girlfriend said "hey, that car has what you just bought" and I sold them a week later.
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they simply destroys the lines and the arch of the 8, i don't really know why anyone'd put them on in the first place
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didn't realize I'd 'destroyed the lines and arch of my 8'.


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They only look good on a few 8's with the right accessories.

i'm talking abt bone stock ones
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actually the lines match your bumper
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didn't realize I'd 'destroyed the lines and arch of my 8'.







You totally ruined your 8. You should just give it to me so you don't have to see that POS everyday.
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Please Don't ever let 1/4 of your RX8 get Here.
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Old 10-29-2010, 10:08 PM
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http://streetstylezcc.com/

BAM! just look at the members section on this website. im very sad to say this rice car club is based out of nashville where i live > but still fun to watch these guys riding around together in a big caravan going who knows where lol enjoy!
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Originally Posted by willnordacgreen1211
http://streetstylezcc.com/

BAM! just look at the members section on this website. im very sad to say this rice car club is based out of nashville where i live > but still fun to watch these guys riding around together in a big caravan going who knows where lol enjoy!
Wow... most of those are pretty bad. Some are fairly plain looking and they're the ones that look best lol. That neon is... just bad. The VW bug is hilarious. VW bug + body kit just doesn't really even sound right lol.
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Dont forget about the RX7 in their
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v8 fc fail.
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i would try denatured alcohol,,or even lighter fluid,,,but both are corrosive to your gel-coat,,acetone will just eat it away faster,,,i would waste a dollar or two on some 5000 grit or finer wet-sanding paper and sand it off,,then according to hot pitted or scratched the rest of the boat is if bad,,i would wet sand the whole thing,,then paste buffing wax,,and buff it,,,thats as close to original paint your gonna get without just re-painting it.
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Originally Posted by willnordacgreen1211
http://streetstylezcc.com/

BAM! just look at the members section on this website. im very sad to say this rice car club is based out of nashville where i live > but still fun to watch these guys riding around together in a big caravan going who knows where lol enjoy!
Their 'models' are hideous


Originally Posted by rick.flair
i would try denatured alcohol,,or even lighter fluid,,,but both are corrosive to your gel-coat,,acetone will just eat it away faster,,,i would waste a dollar or two on some 5000 grit or finer wet-sanding paper and sand it off,,then according to hot pitted or scratched the rest of the boat is if bad,,i would wet sand the whole thing,,then paste buffing wax,,and buff it,,,thats as close to original paint your gonna get without just re-painting it.
What the **** is this? Where is the ban hammer
Old 11-29-2010, 10:20 PM
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New to the RX8 forums.. And I love this thread, and have currently gone through 68 pages, and i plan to go through them all... and im taking pics for here too from the norcal ricers... which are not as bad as socal, but still might be eligible for here
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the busa on that site actually looks good, but im not much of a bike man so dont judge me


i would not say much about the rest tho, either way over done or just hideous in some of the cases both
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the evo is BY FAR the nicest car in that club... and its mostly stock. i think every car guy has a soft spot for a nice evo.


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