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Old 05-14-2009, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg
Hmm... mixed feelings on the z06 inlet

Its a plus that it's actually functional though
yeah the Z06 style inlet is something that wond be there right away thats later down the road, but the grill mod is a must...
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Old 05-14-2009, 09:33 AM
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that thing is gonna be sexy, congrats rotr, cant wait to see it on
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Old 05-14-2009, 06:35 PM
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What?!?! That is gonna look nice! I applaud for your creativeness and willingness to chop up a brand new bumper!
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Old 05-14-2009, 07:33 PM
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cant wait till its finished man, there is a difference between personalized and custom and i believe your would be the latter
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Old 05-14-2009, 09:33 PM
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Wow, congrats and props for having the nerves to modify it!
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Old 05-14-2009, 09:50 PM
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Its' gonna look clean..
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Old 05-14-2009, 10:10 PM
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here it is unsheathed,,,,











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Old 05-15-2009, 01:53 AM
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i should have kept the bumper myself, lol
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Old 05-15-2009, 06:30 AM
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yeah you should have I have to say, that all my photoshops and modding plans were before actually seeing the bumper in person, now Im not so sure I want to mod it...
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Old 05-15-2009, 07:49 AM
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I think your idea to improve the "heavy undercut upper lip," as you called it, would make it look perfect. The Z06 opening would be a bonus.
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yeha The grill opening is goin to be done, I just have to figure out if I want to do it or have the bodyshop do it, and risk something being lost in translation...
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original overhang lip...



and moded, subtle but much better than the overhang lip...

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Old 05-15-2009, 05:27 PM
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That is going to be one sick *** front end
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Old 05-15-2009, 05:42 PM
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Just wait til its matched with the fenders I built specifically for the kit, hint hint...
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Looks hawt!
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you should build me a set of fenders too... lol and are they wider?
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U made the opening bigger? (2nd pic)
Hmm...
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yes I made the opening taller, to negate the over hang of the sidewall that was designed into the bumper. Like I said before subtle but an improvement...
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Originally Posted by SiLVeRE8
you should build me a set of fenders too... lol and are they wider?
Nope, just unique...
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Old 05-15-2009, 09:16 PM
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sweet dude!!

the inlet is 100% best front end i've seen for the 8. it looks so much more aggressive but still clean...
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Old 05-15-2009, 10:24 PM
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Wow that looks great. Very subtle but very nice improvement. I really like how you smothed the raised edges around the openings.

Surprised no one commented on the cooling mod in this pic

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Thanks. yeah, thats ok thats all about functionin fact Im going to be painting it high temp black,,, more stealth,,,
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Old 05-15-2009, 10:46 PM
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Now I just need a new piece of Mesh anyone know where I can get it, or anywhere that stcks universal meshes... I looked a couple years ago and found nothing for my MR2...
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Old 05-15-2009, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
Now I just need a new piece of Mesh anyone know where I can get it, or anywhere that stcks universal meshes... I looked a couple years ago and found nothing for my MR2...
http://www.customcargrilles.com

go to universal grille mesh on the left...they have all kinds of options and come powder coated too if you want.
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Old 05-15-2009, 11:10 PM
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It those small little details that will make it perfect. Most people would not know the difference, but you do and that's what counts.
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