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Old 12-28-2004, 11:39 PM
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Houston....HELP w/ AP install!

Hey all,
I am heading to Houston (Spring to be exact) this Thursday thru Sunday for New Years. I am expecting my Appearance package to arrive Thursday. Have any of you installed this package before??? If so, wanna help me?? I would appreciate the help from someone who has done this before. Dinner and beers on me!!

A lot ot ask, I know. Thanks in advance.

- Irish
Old 12-29-2004, 12:06 AM
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I live in Spring.
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rotary... any ideas where to buy or at least install a wing??? I live in The Woodlands...thanks much
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rotary... any ideas where to buy or at least install a wing??? I live in The Woodlands...thanks much
I'm getting my car debadged and my mazdaspeed wing painted and installed at Pinnacle Auto Body on Veterans Memorial in Houston. After i pick it up i will post some pics for you.
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Originally Posted by rx-8pilot
rotary... any ideas where to buy or at least install a wing??? I live in The Woodlands...thanks much
HERE ARE SOME PICS AS PROMISED.
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Old 12-31-2004, 07:08 PM
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HERE ARE SOME PICS AS PROMISED.
Hey, I think I saw you today heading towards I45 on 1960??? That MS spolier leaps off the car!! Nice. I think I saw you about 12:30pm???

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Irish, never installed one but pretty good with tools. I'm free Saturday the first. Call my cell 501 240 4003. Let me know...
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Houston

Hey all

I work in Houston during the week (Monday - Thursday)...

If ya'll are ever in the Galleria area...give me a buzz. Love ta check out your cars.

Irish...did you get the front splash guards? It helps finish out the 8 with the apperance package. Just got mine installed today...despite the 24 inches of snow here in Indiana. Check out Pete's yellow 8...

812-760-6868
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hey irish, while you're installing the AP, it would serve you well to remove those nasty clear corners..

bwahaha.
Old 12-31-2004, 11:37 PM
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Hey all....30 minutes and counting!! I got the AP installed!! The car looks sweet!! I was really impressed, it was quite an easy install. Only took 7 hours!! I'm a little ****.

Happy New Year.
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Irish, post some pics.
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Originally Posted by Shamblerock
Irish, post some pics.
Will do...need to get back to Dallas first!!

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Thustn, How much was the de-badging? I've been two places and they both want $500 to debadge because they said they would have to weld the holes and paint the whole trunk lid to do it right.
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Originally Posted by TracerRX-8
Thustn, How much was the de-badging? I've been two places and they both want $500 to debadge because they said they would have to weld the holes and paint the whole trunk lid to do it right.
Tracer, I paid $325 cash for wing and debadge. I'm not sure how much they would charge for just the debadge. I'm thinking around $100-$150. They did not paint the entire trunk lid only the back then blended it at the top. I dropped it off on thursday and it was ready the next morning. I will be going back when i get my veilside kit. Let me know if you have any more questions.
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Hey all,
I'm done!! Here is how she looks after adding the AP!! Easy enough to do. Took my brother and I about 7 hours to install the front air dam, side flares and rear flares.




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