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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
in the first pix, it doesn't look like the black part fits into the fender well properly...

first pic is OEM fender vent w/strakes.....thats just a reflection...fitment is fine
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Looking good, I want to get these vents as well. Cant wait to see this "secret kit".
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by foo77
^ + 1 need a closer pic with those CF things i've to wait 2-3 days to get it install and post the pic after she fully revive

huh???
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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^ nevermind
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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um i want to know about the secret
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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women never tell their secrets....
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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women never tell their secrets....
guess we will have to wait and find out... unless you are intending to keep this secret for the rest of your life
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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its looking good!
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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fenders vents

Here is my 8 with painted fenders.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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^^ looks nice....

did you just paint the mesh area??
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
guess we will have to wait and find out... unless you are intending to keep this secret for the rest of your life
never fear EZZY....you will know when the kit is on and i post pics...
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Shinka is this a carbon kit?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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where did you get them from shinka?

Be happy you didn't get the product from Evo-R. It's completely garbage. I'm just going to go ahead and purchase the real thing.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by For Six
Shinka is this a carbon kit?
yep....carbon fiber...
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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where did you get them from shinka?

Be happy you didn't get the product from Evo-R. It's completely garbage. I'm just going to go ahead and purchase the real thing.
PM'd
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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i wanna knwo where u went and how much as well please?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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oh....btw....so everyone doesnt think that Jays stuff is bad....

the autobahns install exactly like the EVO R replicas....zip ties included...

you can see my rant in the fender vent thread....

PM lazi for the autobahn cf fender vents....i think they list for 300
but thats for cf of course...

lazi = J onDemand

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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by shinka213
oh....btw....so everyone doesnt think that Jays stuff is bad....

the autobahns install exactly like the EVO R replicas....zip ties included...

you can see my rant in the fender vent thread....

PM lazi for the autobahn cf fender vents....i think they list for 300
but thats for cf of course...

lazi = J onDemand

$300? They sell for $200 at the hookup shop.

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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by shinka213
yep....carbon fiber...

Kit from Japan or the US?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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thehookupshop vents are different, and i don't like them, sorry
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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nice
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by scsi
thehookupshop vents are different, and i don't like them, sorry

^^ ditto...i dont like them either...thats why i didnt buy them there although i got all my engine covers there...their cf is nice...

i fell in love with the autobahn design....and of course, it must be CF...
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
$300? They sell for $200 at the hookup shop.

I dont like that design...thats why i went for autobahn!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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*sniff sniff* my babies....
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Clavius
*sniff sniff* my babies....

but i did em justice!!!!

everytime i look at them they remind me of you.....

i will neva forget you Clav!!
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