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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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the sides are CF aero flares. i have a set of R-Magic sides but i'm still not sure what direction i wanna take with those.

i agree with the chrome. it was all on the car when i bought it and i kinda liked it when it was more stock but now its not going with the overall theme.

it still might look high because i haven't driven it after having it jacked up.
haha ill take the rmagic sides if you wanna sell them or ever decide to
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Nice.



No hatin' here.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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it would look a lot better if you got rid of the chrome fuel door and tinted your windows
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Fortunate Few
it would look a lot better if you got rid of the chrome fuel door and tinted your windows
funny you should mention. i plan on taking all the chrome off. emblems included.

the windows are tinted with 35% platinum plus. its a slight mirrored tint.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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I'm digging the rubbermaid hood scoop.
I agree with everyone including the owner, chrome has to go - the rest is looking good.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Looking good Nuke, I like these much better and less maintenance too, I m getting rid of the polished look too...
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by swiftnet
I'm digging the rubbermaid hood scoop.
lulz
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I'm digging the rubbermaid hood scoop.
haha good one.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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not bad but taste starting to clash... you got the blue car.. gold rims.. black accent and chrome?

IMO it will look alot better with out the bling
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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i have no black on my car. its CF and smoked tail lights and sidemarkers.

but i do agree Benny. i'm flirting with the idea of a new front bumper and R-Magic sideskirts in blue. then also painting the sides of my CF rear diffuser blue.

the fronts i had in mind are Vertex Lang or AutoExe SE-02.

i also have a Vertex Lang lip spoiler i need to put on as well as an OEM gas lid that needs to get painted.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Lookin good Mclovin. I like the wheels alot, but for some reason It seems like your old wheels go better with the overall Blue/CF theme of the car. The gunmetal brings out the CF, now that they are gold, it kind of makes the CF look a little dull. But those are some sexy wheels nonetheless.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Honestly, I really liked your old setup, maybe it's cause the of the quick pictures you took now, but I was digging the setup.

But man, do those tires ever look so sticky, how wide are they?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by shazy
Honestly, I really liked your old setup, maybe it's cause the of the quick pictures you took now, but I was digging the setup.

But man, do those tires ever look so sticky, how wide are they?
check the OP.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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I like the both rims equally! The gold has a nice touch, but it seems like your old rims flowed more with your car, not quite sure. What did you do with your old rims/ why get new ones?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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i still have my old wheels for now.

its a pretty exclusive size and offset for our cars. only other one i currently know of is danobre, who has TeamRX8's old Comp H's.

these new wheels are lighter, same size all around so i can now rotate tires, stickier tires. all around better than my old wheels except i knew some people would not like them as much as my old ones. these are more for performance, the other ones were more for show.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nuke0907
cause my old wheels were sick looking.

+1.....big time
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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I like it.
Did you have to roll your fenders?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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I like it.
Did you have to roll your fenders?
lol, not yet.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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I think the your old wheels match your carbon fiber lips more... but these are still nice
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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^ +1
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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I wonder how you got the rear gap to sit even with the front wheel well gap with the S. Techs? I have the same springs, but the rear seems like it is slightly lower than the front.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaEight
I wonder how you got the rear gap to sit even with the front wheel well gap with the S. Techs? I have the same springs, but the rear seems like it is slightly lower than the front.
the pics were taken after i had the car jacked up so it might not be settled. otherwise i dunno why.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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I think your old rims make your car stand out more, and give it a more Bling ora. The new rims give your car a more tunner look. I def lean towards the tunner look. Thats why I powder coated my rims. So the car is looking great. You got to change that fuel cap lol.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Maybe I am just imagining things...but man...I like the stock wheels and don't have the cash for some new wheels. I wish there was a way to get a more aggressive look with the stocks.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaEight
Maybe I am just imagining things...but man...I like the stock wheels and don't have the cash for some new wheels. I wish there was a way to get a more aggressive look with the stocks.
get them painted gunmetal or bronze.
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