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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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it looks good.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Throwdown
The center isn't chrome, it's just not painted. I didn't get the spokes painted, only the lip. I might just put some WB touch up paint in there to cover up the aluminum.
I would say paint it either black or WB, just to follow the whole theme of your car.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Willicuddy
I would say paint it either black or WB, just to follow the whole theme of your car.
I would go for black, but AME painted the black part of the wheels so I don't have paint that will be a perfect match. I do have WB paint though that was leftover from the lip so I'm thinking of painting it blue. It'll match the lugs anyways.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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might be too much blue if you do the whole center.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Good point, I'll photoshop it before I do anything.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
might be too much blue if you do the whole center.
I agree, it's getting really close to that already.
I was going to suggest painting the lugs themselves originally for a little better match, but I'm sure they'd get all jacked up everytime you touch them and may end up looking bad.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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just get the spokes and the center re-painted...black. I agree, more WB would be too much.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Throwdown
Hey flashwing. A few of the members here have been concerned with the vents in the TSII hood and the typhoon Mk2.

I know it doesn't rain much in AZ, but have you noticed whether or not any water gets too close to the intake?

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Throwdown,

Sorry for the late response. After washing the car with the hood a couple times there is obviously a little more water that gets under the hood than with the stock hood. The primary vents sit behind the filter element on the K&N, but the bottom tray under the element collects a little bit of water.

Under normal driving conditions I can't see the filter getting water directly into it.

Also I recall some debate about the rear vents. On the hood version I have they ARE functional. I removed the mesh guards cause I didn't like the alumimum look and also I wanted better air flow.

If you guys want I can take some pictures and post it up on where the hood sits.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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that looks really nice throwdown.

WB is such an awesome color.
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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More AME!

Why not add while i can...pictures were taken with my camera phone....it's been raining waaaay too much down here for me to even take pictures with a regular camera....

Enjoy!
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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I think the fuel door might be throwing it off alittle as well, and a lip spoiler would help finish it off. Turned out great though!
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Just got new Venus, by Effects.











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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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my new Volk TE37s 19x8.5 +29, 19x9.5 +34!!!






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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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looks great Clos24

time to get the Rays nuts as well (the red one)
ans also center cap!!
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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Kenstyle Locksmice Mesh in GOLD. 18x8.5 +27 offset, 18x9.5 +42 offset.



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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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Looks slick, but the front looks a little high.

Where did you get the yellow headlight film?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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I meant to put these up all summer, finally got around to doing it.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Willicuddy
Looks slick, but the front looks a little high.

Where did you get the yellow headlight film?
its dropped on MS springs and shocks (not much of a drop, .75 all the way)
got them at stickercity.com
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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i was thinkin' about gettin' the RAYS lugs, but aren't they more pink than red? wouldn't want that...lol
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Brgreen8 I didnt like your rims till i saw the full profile of your car they do look nice, and it works well.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Wheel change (again!)

Here is my third and fourth set of wheels since I have owned the car, first pic is what I just removed and will be selling here at RX8Club, 19"X9 SpeedStar D5R.

Following pics are the 19" Hiro Axis Anthracite (old school and heavy!) and for kicks I installed the both rears on the right side for photos... I really like the look of the 9.5 wide rim and the 275's all the way around, as impractical as it is.... the +45 offset in the Hiro on the 9.5 truly is a different look than the +45 8.5's....
Anybody wants to trade +cash some 8.5s for some 9.5s, let me know!

The last photo is the 8.5/245 in the front and the 9.5/275 in the rear as normal...








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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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so i looked through all the pictures people posted here...i didnt see one galaxy grey... i am looking to invest and i wanna see what fits..the color is hard to match and i was hoping for ideas...anyone wanna volunteer
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BRGREEN8
Kenstyle Locksmice Mesh in GOLD
Looks good, reminds me of Works Vsxx though.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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couple of quick pics. i think they came out a little too dark though.





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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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nice
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