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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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UK the 8 so far.... ready this week:)

Been a while since ive been on but here is pics of the 8 so far:
First on the list was a HKS Legamax exhaust and Veilside carbon bonnet.
Started like this
10.5j Volks on rear and 9.5j on the front.
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Then we managed to get hold of an original Veilside D1 GT skirts and rear bumper and so the work began.
Debadge the whole car and a one off paint scheme was on the cards, so off to KN solutions was in order.
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Then we managed to get hold of the front bumper.......but it was the worst fitting bumper we had ever seen
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Stripping began
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Coilovers were ordered and put on and dropped 110mm
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Side skirts were trial fitted and all i can say is the fit was perfect and no work was needed on themwhich was a great result
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Because of the wide wheels the arches needed to be stretched by 2 inches
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me being blonde and liking girly things I wanted a colour that isnt common and will let people know she is coming. So some House of Kolor Hot pink pearl was ordered. The colour in real life is amazing and is so bright and deep everyone including all the blokes who have seen it have commented how nice the colour is. It gives of a blue/purple flick under a light.
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The car is going two tone pink and black.

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the wheels have been refurbed and colour changed and the car is pained now.
Only thing to do is paint the bumpers and put everything back together.
Maz xx
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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wow a pink rx8

btw nice mods
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Awesome! That's going to look bloody fantastic. Be sure to get some some really nice photos when it's all done.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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That will be one crazy looking 8, that's for sure.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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this change is chrism approved!
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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One of a kind! The females are
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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More Failside Failure. I like the Color though.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Cool. Let's see the final product.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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show us more pics
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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The front bumper didnt bit as its a copy as I couldnt get an original

pics from today not much as interior is a mission to getback in
Attached Thumbnails the 8 so far.... ready this week:)-img00049-20090615-2144.jpg   the 8 so far.... ready this week:)-img00050-20090615-2145.jpg  
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Nice !
your 8 is gonna look good !!
I like that pink/violet color, looks hot
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Its house of Kolor hot pink pearl with a white base, its pink but it has lots of blue and purple tones, it still needs to be flatened and polished in those pics
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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I love that color, cant wait to see it done.
I love the Vielside body kit too
Mazdaspeed is my first choice, and vielside is my second choice
Vielside+GT wing....FTW
It's gonna look so hot like you
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Sorry you had the displeasure of working with a KNOCKOFF bumper.
I've heard FAR too many horror stories from body shops about the fake parts.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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If the shop is good, it shouldn't be a problem
But for bad and no experience shop..... =__=
The good one's, they know how to melt the bumper and make it perfect fit
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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It'll certainly be one of a kind. Good luck and keep us updated.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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don't you need a dustless room for the paint?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ecsw
don't you need a dustless room for the paint?
I think they close the gate for painting, (from the pic on top)
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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nice, that'll look sweet when it's done. gl
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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nice, love the clean look the debadged trunk gives looking forward to doing mine soon
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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Yeah I didnt want to go with a fake VS front as the skirts, rear and bonnet are real but I couldbt get hold of one, took two days to make fit.

unfortunatle the headlamp washers are took big to fit in bumper.

dabating whether a set of feed side steps will be cool or ott as the ones for the 7 look the **** on the 8
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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wow! that pink actually looks really good. should have tried getting the Vertex Lang kit though.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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I really like it with the two tone look. Post hi res pics when it's all done!
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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dumb question but what are those black nubs on the trunk and why didn't you lose them when you stripped things down?
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