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Old 03-09-2011, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tiltmode43
Kane, looks better at this height! I say grind out a part of the speedbump

Next mods? Paint the fender vents black again, and go either wingless, MS, or RB :P
Amen!
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Old 03-09-2011, 08:29 PM
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That's way too much pdx, I mean theoretically you could bondo and sand the trunk yourself, then spend $250-350 on paint at a shop. But then again it's not welded.
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I had 3 shops quote me anywhere from $850-$970 to weld and paint the trunk. Thankfully I found someone to swap with
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Not where I live. To weld the holes shut and paint inside and outside cost $900+!
i got my spoiler holes filled and painted the trunk for 300!
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Old 03-09-2011, 08:39 PM
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all good. sucks to be me
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Old 03-09-2011, 11:12 PM
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i got my spoiler holes filled and painted the trunk for 300!

Just to do that? Labor is expensive. If it's me, i'll just put a white electrical tape to cover the holes to match the color.
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Old 03-10-2011, 12:30 AM
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Wow. I had Hoss-05's entire side (door and fender damage) and front bumper prepped and painted for $1200.00 at a place that caters to the Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, and Audi dealer
Now to get the right side passenger door fixed and that small blemish on the drivers side. My ex wife is still costing me money lol.
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Old 03-10-2011, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Just to do that? Labor is expensive. If it's me, i'll just put a white electrical tape to cover the holes to match the color.
we know you like to take cheap shortcuts ^_^
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Old 03-10-2011, 08:59 AM
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Does both front and rear wheels have to have the required specs in the first post to be able to post here ???
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Old 03-10-2011, 09:06 AM
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you just need to have decent wheel size and flush + some drop
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Old 03-10-2011, 09:07 AM
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you can only post then the half of the car that is aggressive
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Old 03-10-2011, 09:16 AM
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you can only post then the half of the car that is aggressive
good idea.
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Old 03-10-2011, 09:18 AM
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Old 03-10-2011, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
you can only post then the half of the car that is aggressive
I'm going to start the reverse staggered movement. Hellaflush up front and sunk in the back.
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Old 03-10-2011, 10:42 AM
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plenty of cars posted in this thread do not qualify...
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Old 03-10-2011, 10:45 AM
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^ Very true lol. Well alot of them have either the front or rear that qualify.
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Old 03-10-2011, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
plenty of cars posted in this thread do not qualify...

Yeah I actually went back to the first post to check and I don't qualify Heck even when I posted my stockers with spacers I didn't oops.
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Old 03-10-2011, 10:56 AM
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seems most do not really care. stretch some 205s on 18x7.5 +5 and space it out and then you are flush
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Old 03-10-2011, 12:18 PM
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My wheels are only 9" wide, and I cant wait to get 10" or higher. They just seem to fit the car so much better when looking at them from behind.
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Old 03-10-2011, 12:19 PM
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from behind! lol
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:47 PM
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Im trying to get my wheels that have the specs in the first post, cause it looks like those are the minimum required specs to have an "aggressive set up" If you dont have those specs you aint hella flush according to the first post. LOL.
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Old 03-10-2011, 04:50 PM
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Very nice!
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Old 03-11-2011, 01:00 AM
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The replica wheel V. authentic wheel debate is ongoing debate. Weds just recently released this video comparing crash tests of an authentic SA55m and replica version, check it out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJeFB6SRslk
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Old 03-11-2011, 01:06 AM
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Cool, so if they meet JWL specs they are decent.
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Old 03-11-2011, 01:12 AM
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JWL is widely recognized, as is TUV. Problem is, many manufacturers may disregard and stamp the wheels as such anyways, and hope not to get caught. I have even heard of some parts being produced outside of Japan be stamped "Made in Japan" simply because the manufacturer knows it will net more $$.
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Originally Posted by tiltmode43
JWL is widely recognized, as is TUV. Problem is, many manufacturers may disregard and stamp the wheels as such anyways, and hope not to get caught. I have even heard of some parts being produced outside of Japan be stamped "Made in Japan" simply because the manufacturer knows it will net more $$.

Geesh, some companies.
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