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Old 01-11-2005, 04:32 PM
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New body parts installed

Finally got my Veilside side skirts and rear under spoiler installed. The side skirts are D1-GT, and the rear is the V1. I'm a little disappointed with the fit on the rear, but with a little bit of work, it should tide me over until I can get the whole bumper replaced (I'm thinking Mint Blue). Also got my Ganador mirrors put on, and had the stock spoiler removed and rear end debadged. Next up is my Burnout front lip (if it ever gets here), my AutoEXE hood shocks (if they ever get here), and debadging the front end as well.
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Old 01-11-2005, 04:38 PM
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Looks great, but I can see what you mean on the rear.

I love those mirrors, wish I had $500 to drop on a set.
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You are definitely NOT enlisted ! =)
The plate proves my suspicions.

Any pics of the bad fit ?
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Yes, I definitely live in the officer ranks (currently an O-3). I didn't take any pics of the bad fit, cuz I don't like to dwell on such things. :D
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Where did you order the AutoEXE hood shocks? I've been trying to find a good price for those.
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There is no "good" price, sadly. I sucked it up and ordered them from Vivid.
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I'd like to see that in person..... do you drive much?
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Yes sir, you may be an officer. But you are an Air Force Officer. That alone puts you under the sole of any Army or Marine officer .
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I drive a good bit. And under the sole my a$$; I spend too much time in the air to be under the sole of any ground pounder. :D
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lol!!! Dont forget, ground pounders are just one branch of our illustrious Army's officer corps. Do not forget this either, their standard is adored by all and embraced by most.

If you ever make your way to GA Sir, we will surely have to have a 'test your might' battle .
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your car looks so great
really like it alot

mdw333 had problems with the v1 rear also but I love the way it looks

if you ever want to sell the v1 rear pm me

you car looks great
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I think I figured out why the rear isn't fitting so well, which is good because I really like the look of it alot, and would hate to get rid of it. The D1-GT rear is a complete replacement bumper, which is obviously a better option, but I hate the way it looks. My V1 looks like it need an extra screw or two to hold it in place correctly (it's urethane, not fiberglass, so its bending a little where it shouldn't). I'll be off to the body shop in a day or two to see if we can get it fixed. Thanks for the compliments, mike. Your car ain't too shabby, either.
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Hmmm.. what is it about them Red 8's?

.. nice car.. looks hawt! :D
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i like to see more pixs of the rear if possible and how was the install ?
is it like the ms rear were it needs to be cut to fit under ?
thanks car looks great
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you should have waited till you had the complete kit to install it...
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Looks good man, especially the sides
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Originally Posted by Kel Rx8
i like to see more pixs of the rear if possible and how was the install ?
is it like the ms rear were it needs to be cut to fit under ?
thanks car looks great
I think the v1 rear sticks on with adheshive with no cutting which is better of course
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Originally Posted by mikeb
I think the v1 rear sticks on with adheshive with no cutting which is better of course
thanks mike i got a front and rear but now i need a rear bumper.
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It's supposed to fit on with just adhesive. In a perfect world, that would have been the case. It took adhesive, plus a screw or two to get it looking as good as possible. Still not perfect, but I suppose no kit is ever "perfect." Also, not sure what the above concerns are about waiting for the whole kit before installing.
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Got any full side shots of the car, i wanna see how those rims look on an RX8

Thanks
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