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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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Talking MS Sideskirts on Titanium!

Just put them on today.. wish it were sunny out to take better pictures.. Man the install was a pain in the ***.. Took about 2 hours for each side which included removing the stock Aero flares.. that double sided tape that holds on the aero flares is a bitch to get off the car... must be very careful with an exacto knife

Anyhow, here are some pics.. please excuse the bad weather.. when it gets sunny out I'll take better ones.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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that looks VERY nice!! good work! how are these skirts held on?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dmp
that looks VERY nice!! good work! how are these skirts held on?
The MS sideskirts are there to stay.. forever.. I can't see how you can take them off after putting them on. Between the double sided tape and all the bolts it's pretty damn sturdy. There are 4 bolts along the running board, 2 at each end, and a series of metal brackets that attach to the underside of the car which came with plastic pop-tabs but I went for metal screws to make it really secure.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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it looks good but without the MS front bumper it looks incomplete
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
it looks good but without the MS front bumper it looks incomplete
To be honest, I don't really care for the MS front bumper or rear underspoiler. I suppose it's a matter of personnal opinion. I know there are others out there who prefer the stock bumper to the MS bumper as well. To each his/her own right?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by philodox
To be honest, I don't really care for the MS front bumper or rear underspoiler. I suppose it's a matter of personnal opinion. I know there are others out there who prefer the stock bumper to the MS bumper as well. To each his/her own right?
true, but you now realize that your body kit is not proportioned...but like you said its just my opinion...me personally i wouldn't install a body kit and have it overhung like that...
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
true, but you now realize that your body kit is not proportioned...but like you said its just my opinion...me personally i wouldn't install a body kit and have it overhung like that...
It's not any wider than the stock front an rear bumper.. and it is less than 1/2 inch lower.. hardly noticable unless you get really up close and study it
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Very nice, Are you planning on adding a front bumper?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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i was judging by the pictures you posted...being wider is not the issue..i was speaking in length terms..but like i said..it looks good...
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
i was judging by the pictures you posted...being wider is not the issue..i was speaking in length terms..but like i said..it looks good...
oh.. I understand what you were getting at now. Well, maybe in the spring I will opt for a bumper change, but right now I am very content with the current exterior setup.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by philodox
oh.. I understand what you were getting at now. Well, maybe in the spring I will opt for a bumper change, but right now I am very content with the current exterior setup.
try doing a mix of kits.. sometimes it comes out nasty and other times it may come out tight....for example...
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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I like the look a lot. Hopefully I'll be able to afford some of them sideskirts next year. Wanna do some springs first though.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnpass
Very nice, Are you planning on adding a front bumper?
You might get a lot of questions like this if you don't get a new front bumper... :P Only because the lines don't flow exactly ... the front is only "slightly" off from the sideskirts.. But rear should be fine with just the Aero Package.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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your car looks good
real good
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Looks good.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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philodox .... I like it! I think it looks hot with just the stock bumper and front air dam. Dang man, I got to get going on "pimping" my ride.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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dude...i like your setup

Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
try doing a mix of kits.. sometimes it comes out nasty and other times it may come out tight....for example...
XDEEDUBBXcan you pm me your wheels and bumper info? you got it right!

looks good phildox, enjoy!

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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rudy8
XDEEDUBBXcan you pm me your wheels and bumper info? you got it right!

looks good phildox, enjoy!
rudy,

i wish my 8 looked like that right now...hahha i found that pic on here...looks like he has the ings sideskirts and...uhh dam i forgot the name of the company who makes that front end...anyone care to add??

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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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I have a set o Axis Hiro's 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 in the color Anthracite (gun metal). Damn things are still on backorder. Rear wheels are in, but Axis had the wrong front offset shipped over here form across the pond.. So I'll be waiting until January. I don't mind, especially since it's winter now and those are going to be my summer wheels.. But I'll take pics once I get them for you guys to see.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
rudy,

i wish my 8 looked like that right now...hahha i found that pic on here...looks like he has the ings sideskirts and...uhh dam i forgot the name of the company who makes that front end...anyone care to add??
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
rudy,

i wish my 8 looked like that right now...hahha i found that pic on here...looks like he has the ings sideskirts and...uhh dam i forgot the name of the company who makes that front end...anyone care to add??
That's the Autobahn front end..

The TITANIUM looks great - good job
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Thanks for all the great comments and critiques guys. It's much appreciated. Check out my post about the carbon fiber engine bay peices here.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/engine-bay-carbon-fiber-pics-47065/
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
try doing a mix of kits.. sometimes it comes out nasty and other times it may come out tight....for example...

That front bumper is smokin. Really sweet.. hmm.. see.. it's because of post like this that I'm going to go crazy with my car.. lol

Anyone know a link to a vendor that sells that Autobahn front bumper?

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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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as a person with the MS sides and front lip and rear app package I'd like to think its a good look
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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Car looks great, philodox! You've got good taste, man. :D

And then there was me, the pioneer of this look... Tein H-Tech springs and all...
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