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Old 01-15-2013, 06:27 PM
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Good luck. You can never go wrong with some RPF1s.
Old 01-16-2013, 09:16 AM
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decided i would paint my wheels first to make sure that was the color I wanted--Two of them are done--and they turned out very nice.
pics up when completed.
Old 01-16-2013, 09:40 AM
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A good paint job pwns powdercoating anyway. The powdercoating process can weaken the wheels if the PC is not done correctly and when PC comes off, it chips and is hard to touch up cleanly. That is why OEM wheels and most high end wheels are painted.
Old 01-18-2013, 02:55 PM
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No rain / snow here :P

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Old 01-18-2013, 03:59 PM
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I love the R3 wheels on an S1 even more than an S2
Old 01-22-2013, 09:28 AM
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javier, that grey looks really thick on the bumper. What is it?
Old 01-22-2013, 11:57 AM
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javier, that grey looks really thick on the bumper. What is it?
Kinda looks like a color match of the gunmetal Mazdaspeed accents. Just a guess though. Either way, nice car javier, I've admired it on Instagram several times
Old 01-22-2013, 04:21 PM
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I used matte dark gray 3M vinyl wrap, I love the quality. A little pricey but it really is worth it. Here's another shot. Thanks
Old 01-22-2013, 04:23 PM
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Thanks Kahl, your ride looks great too.
Old 01-22-2013, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by altspace
javier, that grey looks really thick on the bumper. What is it?
I also applied a thin black stripe on the edges
Old 01-22-2013, 10:04 PM
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Car looks good javier!
Old 01-23-2013, 06:44 AM
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Car looks good javier!
Thanks Monchie, urs and Altspace's are beautiful as well.
Old 01-23-2013, 08:31 AM
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Loving the r3 wheels. Do you have wheel spacers or is that the offset on the wheels?
Old 01-23-2013, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rotory04
Loving the r3 wheels. Do you have wheel spacers or is that the offset on the wheels?
I do have spacers 20 mm on the front and 22 in the back. Tires are Vredestein 255/35 R19 all around (originally 235 if Im not wrong) I also have the r3 bilstein suspension on with megan racing lowering springs! Not sure on purchasing those Stance Gr+ Coilovers..
Old 01-23-2013, 12:10 PM
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I knew there were spacers there, wheels were way too flush to be OEM. Looks good man!
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Originally Posted by javier
Thanks Monchie, urs and Altspace's are beautiful as well.
Thanks. It's now for sale.
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NE One more

Here is my Velocity red.
Old 01-23-2013, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by javier
Thanks Monchie, urs and Altspace's are beautiful as well.

I know...
Old 01-24-2013, 03:25 AM
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Old 01-24-2013, 03:01 PM
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in front of my sister's house:


Rhodes, Greece



Thessaloniki, Greece



a friend's wedding:


something special:
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Nice. I spent some time in Thessaloniki and Corfu in my younger days. The car looks good, but I'm not feeling the front grill.
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tried gunmetal and didnt really pop for me. Tried black chrome and that didnt either. Finishing up flat black now--and that works. What i really need is new wheels:0
Pics tomorrow.
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Never seen a grill like that before...
Old 01-25-2013, 02:12 AM
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nice yacht..........
Old 01-25-2013, 06:27 AM
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I'd have to agree about the grill. RX-8 and chrome do not mix.


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