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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Ahh.. why not..

Before!



After



Mods that are seen.
Full Kenstyle Kit, MintBlue Spoiler, Dark Chrome 18" OEM Rims, and Upgraded Suspension that of Base Model to GT Spec, and Borla Exhaust.

Chris I love this thread haha
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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lookin' clean Clavius... BB is the ONLY color that Kenstyle looks really good on, the front reminds me of an old Ferrari...
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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What the hell...here we go...

January 2008







FEBRUARY 2008







DROPPED March 2008











APRIL 2008







MAY 2008



Stern Face III ST-1 Hyper black 18 x 8.5 2.5" lip


Greddy Exhaust tips






MORE TO COME!!!!! Keep an eye out for KLEPTO...

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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wow did u paint that yourself? it looks great! i'm guessing a gold/black color combo is in store for your car heh?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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nah i had it done at the body shop us tristate ny guys go to in NJ Kenny over at East Side Collision....great guy great work.

And nah the copper pearl w/gold flake will only be blingunder the hood. im going for a vip look.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by glassetcher
Well, there's nothing too radical here but...

Before -




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Zoom, Zoom!
navy!?

go army. beat navy.

and the break light in the rear rotor accent: awkward. not hating. just saying. i dig the mirrors though.

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by endowdly
navy!?

go army. beat navy.

and the break light in the rear rotor accent: awkward. not hating. just saying. i dig the mirrors though.
that's your contribution to this thread? as a matter of fact there are a lot of people that want that rear light but it's hard to come by.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by endowdly
navy!?

go army. beat navy.

and the break light in the rear rotor accent: awkward. not hating. just saying. i dig the mirrors though.
Congrats on your appointment to the Military Academy. Although I certainly can't agree with your "go Army, beat Navy" sentiment, (my son went to Annapolis) during last year's Army/Navy game I actually felt a twinge for those Army seniors that went through their whole football career at the Academy and never beat Navy. But the feeling quickly passed!
Anyway, with regard to the accent light, a couple guys have produced them in the last few years. I don't know if anyone still has it available or not. This one was from Derwankel and does not light with the brakes, but with the parking lights. If memory serves me right, this is a standard feature or an option offered by Mazda elsewhere in the world as a rear-facing fog light.

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
that's your contribution to this thread? as a matter of fact there are a lot of people that want that rear light but it's hard to come by.
my contribution will be coming as soon as all of my parts arrive i assure you. it probably won't be much to look at, but that's not what i'm going for, exactly.

regardless of the rarity of the item, i don't really like it. in my opinion, on anything but a velocity red the light would look out of place. but, i'm a firm believer in to each their own, so whatever floats your boat; ahem.

on the sidenote: football aside... last time i checked army has beaten navy in a number of sports this year. including most recently, lacrosse, baseball (four games!) and boxing (national champs). so while the army navy game has been a constant disappointment... go army beat navy. 'cause it's happening.

good day to you, sirs.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by endowdly
navy!?

go army. beat navy.

and the break light in the rear rotor accent: awkward. not hating. just saying. i dig the mirrors though.
You'll see a lot of awkward things on cars besides a rear foglight once you start going abroad...like right hand drive, one reverse light, and headlight washers... and you'll hear terms like "boots" and "bonnets."

Good luck at West Point, expand your mind.

Go Navy!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
Very Nice!
thanks
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by restiller
You'll see a lot of awkward things on cars besides a rear foglight once you start going abroad...like right hand drive, one reverse light, and headlight washers... and you'll hear terms like "boots" and "bonnets."

Good luck at West Point, expand your mind.

Go Navy!
true. i'm actually familiar with these terms and odd little disparities between international units. i don't really think it's a matter of having a closed mind, but a matter of opinion. just because mine is slightly negative... which can be disregarded without hurting my feelings. i feel constructive criticism is a good thing for everyone. and i'm not sorry if mine isn't appreciated.

i just don't like how his "rear facing rotary foglight/parking light" looks. oops?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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hey bigred, did that blue lip on your rims come on the rims? or did u get it painted/powdercoated on. Or maybe its vynl??
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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^It came with the rims.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ivory8
hey bigred, did that blue lip on your rims come on the rims? or did u get it painted/powdercoated on. Or maybe its vynl??
vinyl, no. that would be very stupid. it isnt a rays color, but it did come with the rims.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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I have a 5 part before and after series.
Attached Thumbnails The Before and After thread!-1.jpg   The Before and After thread!-2.jpg   The Before and After thread!-3.jpg   The Before and After thread!-4.jpg   The Before and After thread!-5.jpg  

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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I'm jealous mysql
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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i think we all are jealous of mysql! that setup is amazing, love the youtube videos
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by endowdly
...i just don't like how his "rear facing rotary foglight/parking light" looks. oops?
yeah, sorry for coming off like a sarcastic ***. the 'go army beat navy' thing must've set me over the top, lol. i just celebrated my birthday and i'm not accepting the fact that i'm getting older. you're entitled to your opinion and i respect that. again, the best of luck.

the sad truth was that it was beyond my comprehension that there was actually someone who didn't like the rear rotor light. i want one!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by restiller
yeah, sorry for coming off like a sarcastic ***. the 'go army beat navy' thing must've set me over the top, lol. i just celebrated my birthday and i'm not accepting the fact that i'm getting older. you're entitled to your opinion and i respect that. again, the best of luck.

the sad truth was that it was beyond my comprehension that there was actually someone who didn't like the rear rotor light. i want one!
oh no worries. like i said, to each their own. and thanks for the luck... i'll need it this week, especially.

i actually think that the rx8 decal brake light is pretty cool. i might get one and take off that silly badge. i'd actually like to take off all of the badges but the rear flying m but i don't know how to fill the post holes. :-\

ps. go army beat navy.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BigRed
vinyl, no. that would be very stupid. it isnt a rays color, but it did come with the rims.
why would vinyl be stupid? would it come off or something? i'm just asking because that is what i thought i'd do when i got my new rims. If something negative will happen from doing this, please tell me so i don't make a mistake :P

thanks in advance!
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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