Calling all Winning Blues - Page 68

Sep 28, 2009 | 12:33 PM

#1676

megaman

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I just painted my rims flat black and overall i like the look. also smoked my corners. here you go. cel phone pics btw

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Oct 4, 2009 | 08:38 PM

#1677

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Oct 4, 2009 | 08:44 PM

#1678

ZumnRx8

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^fail

Oct 4, 2009 | 08:44 PM

#1679

ZumnRx8

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Oct 4, 2009 | 08:49 PM

#1680

auzoom

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I love the look of it but that uneven gap between the bonnet and front end is why I got rid of mine and went back to OEM and lip spoiler.

Oct 4, 2009 | 08:51 PM

#1681

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yeah, i really think it is the hood

Oct 4, 2009 | 08:55 PM

#1682

ZumnRx8

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Oct 4, 2009 | 09:34 PM

#1683

auzoom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke0907

yeah, i really think it is the hood

Should be relatively easy to check. Find a car with OEM front end and mount your bonnet to it.

What is the bonnet btw?

Cheers

Andrew

Oct 4, 2009 | 09:36 PM

#1684

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i didn't have gaps before with the stock hood. its a Seibon TS.

Oct 4, 2009 | 09:42 PM

#1685

Bunique

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ya mostly like the cf hood.

bonnet = hood.

Oct 4, 2009 | 10:09 PM

#1686

auzoom

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lol yeah hood, sorry different side of the world = different terminology.

If its genuine then I would be going back to who I bought it off and asking for a replacement or money back.

Oct 4, 2009 | 10:14 PM

#1687

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from my understanding most cf hoods and trunks are usually a little off as far as fitment. worse brands, means fitment is worse.

It's to be somewhat expected, but if it's bad and not to your liking then ya, possibly send it back.

I could be wrong about all this tho.

Oct 4, 2009 | 10:40 PM

#1688

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Originally Posted by nuke0907

looks good, the gap might be from the bumper too. I had a weave on my bumper because I bolt was on too loose, and then it was too tight, had to get it right.

Oct 5, 2009 | 04:46 AM

#1689

@!!narotordo

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Getting CF right is a b*^7h. You live with it or you dont. I think it looks good.

Oct 5, 2009 | 03:30 PM

#1690

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Quote:

Originally Posted by @!!narotordo

Getting CF right is a b*^7h. You live with it or you dont. I think it looks good.

+1. it really doesn't bother me too much.

Oct 5, 2009 | 03:38 PM

#1691

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CF is for weight issues anyways... IMHO seeing the SPEEDSOURCE RX8 at SEVENSTOCK last year.. its HOOD also HAD GAPS>.... so who cares....... I just dont like CF because I dont like CF...

Oct 23, 2009 | 11:39 AM

#1692

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Just saying hello... no pics yet

2005 RX-8 GS in Winning Blue

Oct 23, 2009 | 01:12 PM

#1693

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welcome to the club

Oct 24, 2009 | 07:45 PM

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couple of more winning blues

just checkin in thought i would post a couple new pics

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Oct 24, 2009 | 08:30 PM

#1695

ZumnRx8

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^nice

Oct 24, 2009 | 09:43 PM

#1696

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winning blue here we come
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Oct 25, 2009 | 10:45 PM

#1697

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WB FTW!!!! Just had to check in, its been a little while. cars are looking gorgeous as always!!!

Nov 3, 2009 | 10:52 AM

#1698

04blue8

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just got rims put on my car
stern st-7
front 18x8.5
rear 18x9.5

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Nov 3, 2009 | 11:02 AM

#1699

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke0907

yeah, i really think it is the hood

Did you have to remove your bumper beam?

It's not the hood, check out the gap beneath the headlights - nearly equal to that between the hood and bumper. My guesses are:

A) You had to remove the bumper support so now those metal pieces holding up the bumper got slightly bent down.

B) Not bolted up to the bumper support? Lol, I don't really have an option B guess here...

As imput said tightening too much vs not enough can effect it somewhat as well.

Nov 8, 2009 | 10:12 AM

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