tiltmode43

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Negative comments are not difficult to shrug off because if one is sincerely doing something for oneself, little else matters or will affect their opinion

I know you (probably) didn't intend it to come off as such but not everyone will do something just to be "cool;" If anything, I would be more inclined to consider myself an antithesis to the idea of "cool." I listen to music no one has heard of, wear clothes not many others wear, and typically gravitate towards things of that nature. On the contrary, I also recognize the value of image and first appearance, thus the reason this isn't my daily ride. (I can't imagine being in traffic with this thing, let alone on a daily schedule! Play time only for this car...) With all of the variability in car modifications, its nearly an art, as I'm sure you can agree. Each and every particular artist has different ideas and concepts in their mind and the car is the canvas. I suspect if you were to understand what I have in mind for the car, you wouldn't consider it trying too hard to look uber JDM. I was strongly leaning towards the full vertex kit, front sides and rear, lip spoiler, dark tint, with a painted vented hood, along with these takata wheels. I've owned this car for 3 and a half years and plan on owning it a much longer time. I've got time to try out a few different looks

I actually have posted numerous times about the hood tilt and my theory of how the air circulates when the battery/intake tray are removed (w/MS/aem cai). Can't blame you for questioning the rice factor though.

I really enjoy a good discussion like this, its reminiscent of when I used to have talks on photography with friends. Varying opinions are what make the world go 'round and its a real tell of character to see those who can debate tastefully and respectfully!

edit: Can you tell I just took a Philosophical/Political Theory midterm? DEEEEEP! hahaha

katiewagg

i've seen this color done on a 350z. i think it looks good!!! any color rims with a white car basically works...i

PrimusSucks

nope just don't like the way the hood fits.. just looks wrong
As far as the rims, if you like em...

cfm251

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I think it looks quite good from this angle, It would look sooo much better with clear corners though, the orange markers are distracting from taking in the car as a whole.

flagella

White on green is nice. I like it.

05rx8mazda

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man seriously people on this forum emberasse me when i say im part of a commuty so rude.. props on the ride bro.. loooks mad sick to me.. just a little refining needed and youll have a show stopper for real bro.

keep posting them pics

05rx8mazda

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I like the hood thing going on.. how did you do that? i once had a idea to do something like that but wasnt crazy enough to actually try it ahhaha

ZumnRx8

So this is yours.........NOICE!, White/Takata color wheels always looks clean. Do the wheels have a "sunkface"? Little if any? NICE!

Atilla

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Those were CR Kai's - with the right offset, those things will look wayyyyyy sunk

Mawnee

Not my thing, but to each his own. As long as you enjoy it thats all that matters

9krpmrx8

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exsequor

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HATE the hood tilt

tiltmode43

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These wheels have the most concave possible of any cr kai (deepest concave).

I have a few pics I never really edited, maybe I'll post them up.

Just do you guys know, I no longer own these wheels, I moved on to 18x10.5 +22 Prodrive gc-010g's...

Ross_Dawg

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yeah man, edit some more please

And pics of the new setup!

tiltmode43

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Edit more? Lol, what?

The only new setup pics are in the aggressive fitment thread

edit: Ah, I'll just link to that thread for the hell of it -> https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/aggressive-wheel-fitment-thread-175356/

Ross_Dawg

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you said you had more lol