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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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i dont like the color is ugly but if u do its what matter
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Are there no speed bumps in SoCal?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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The fitment/wheels looks great!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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the front tyres actually look too wide for me. and terror low (like Sifu above!)
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Nice!!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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looking good, crazy setup
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
Are there no speed bumps in SoCal?
Unfortunately, there are This was part of the reason I forced myself to sell my expensive exhaust, every now and then you can get stuck in a situation that gives you no option other than grit your teeth and scrape. Speedbumps aren't an issue really, usually you can find another way around (slight hassle). The real problem is driving in unfamiliar areas where you don't know the contours of the road/highway...


Originally Posted by california style
the front tyres actually look too wide for me. and terror low (like Sifu above!)
The car is a bit too low to really perform ideally, I'll admit that. I still have 800 miles left on my rebuilt motor at which time I'll see how the current setup actually performs in spirited runs. I'm hoping I'm satisfied but if I am not, I'll try raising it up a bit and realign accordingly. My experience with cars is a constant battle between form and function, the former typically getting the better of me. Still, I'm going to try to dial the car in to be a blast to drive in the canyons while maintaining a look I like.

edit: Thanks for any compliments guys. I choose these wheels because of my own preference, rather than what the forum dictates as 'right' and 'wrong' but it's always cool to see some others share your interests.

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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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i frickin love the color!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Vicious setup as always tilt.

Some asipring fitment junkies should take some notes...
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Looks good! Add a front lip and you're done!
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Yeah, some nice aero will really pull things together but I've been putting that off more and more by spending money elsewhere, haha.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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I Love this car and all it's wheels!
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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The stance is fn prime. Very nice setup, although i'd a just painted the corners white, the hole distracts from the tight fitment imo.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad D.
The stance is fn prime. Very nice setup, although i'd a just painted the corners white, the hole distracts from the tight fitment imo.
The hole is there because of the fitment. I've tinkered with the idea of dremelling out some clear corners so it is just the outer most lens and placing that there but in the end, I would rather just fill it in with whatever future bumper I'll be getting.

If some clear corners come up cheap I'd pick them up just to try it out though, it's something I've contemplated from day 1 of taking the corners out.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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If you are getting a new front bumper i'd say f it too. Buddyclub looks fab in white. Anyways, looks dope bud, I'm going low when I get my jic's repacked.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad D.
If you are getting a new front bumper i'd say f it too. Buddyclub looks fab in white. Anyways, looks dope bud, I'm going low when I get my jic's repacked.
I hope JIC isn't doing the work themselves, for your sake...

Yeah, I used to want the buddy club but I've got a pretty good hook on the FEED front and sides so we'll see what happens.

I'm not really anxious to spend money as the sooner I get it, the sooner it'll get scraped up -_-
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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I posted a comment on a month old post about my car and look what popped up today...

http://www.stancenation.com/2010/06/08/flush-rx8/
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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i saw you at SevenStock...super nice bro
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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matt! i love the set up! i like your original takata green set up but this is gorgeous....since no one asked...where is your other exhuast tip!? or am i just seeing things?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SebastianAlmeda
i saw you at SevenStock...super nice bro
[IMG]http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/sebastianalmeda/IMG_0539.jpg[/IMG
Thanks for the compliment man, I hated my parking spot at sevenstock but I guess that's what happens when you don't go with the socal caravan -_-

Nikk, that's actually a custom single exit exhaust I've got but it's too loud so isn't on the car. This thread is actually pretty old, back when I first had the car with these wheels.

Since then I've taken some better pics that I guess I can update this thread with, since it's been bumped. Loads more at my flickr, of course...




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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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oO i see...it kinda looked a stock tip on there. was it just chopped to form a signle exit?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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spotted your car also and love the rims!! too bad we didnt get to meet to take some after shots...
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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These wheels look good on your car... something about them, just look good.

0 wheel gap... Me like.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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The fitment is awesome and I love the color, very nice to see people with a different style.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by slowguy
looks great!

the 265 RS3s look like they run wide!
ok so I wasn't the only one that was thinking that....lol

Looks great tilt. I had plans to do a set up like many of yours but plans have changed....

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