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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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My new body kit + custom speakers

I decided before I have a kid I wanted to have a nice car, so I dropped a little bit of money and got a R-speed style Duraflex body kit, some subs & speakers, and a turbo. Still waiting on the turbo but here's the car as it stands right now.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Looking great!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Thats a sick box!
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks :-) I need to vacuum the trunk a little, it still has some wood particles and shavings from all the work I had done. I was scared about the spoiler when I first got it, but now I'm glad it went with it instead of a larger wing. The front just looks a lot more aggressive now, the stock bumper looks like it's got a smile but this one has that fierce look. Just need the turbo now :D
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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thats a great looking 8. im lovin the box as well.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Looks great except the eyelids. I would go with the Rmagic eyelids.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Yeah the eyelids kind of faded, looked better a few months ago.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Looks good, but it would definitally look alot better with some new wheels.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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not bad for a replica.....what did the body shop set you back?
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by chrism
not bad for a replica.....what did the body shop set you back?
$1200 for PPG paint and the install.

I'll take a duraflex material over pure fiber glass any day, replica or not the quality material is what really matters
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Sweet bro. Looks great.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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SIMPLY nice kit and damn,,,,,nice audio system very nice....now GEt the r magic eyelids hahaha Like MIKE says" RMagic ftmfw"
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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yeah lookin good...
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Thanks, I will look into the RMagic eyelids and check them out.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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YOU NEED RIMS BAD...stock rims and body kit just doesnt look right...strakes can go too..
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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car looks great but an exhaust needs to be had as well. the pipes look so tiny with that new rear.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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next should be wheels and suspension. lower that thing. haha
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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drop+rims+exhaust.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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other than that, car looks great!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
next should be wheels and suspension. lower that thing. haha
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drop+rims+exhaust.
Can't lower it because I have to be able to drive up the curb to get into my driveway, I already have to back it in to avoid scraping.

I've been looking at the Borla catback, I want to stay street legal because this is my daily driver.

I haven't really checked out other rims, might do that.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Great looking trunk. How much did that end of the setup set you back?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Can't lower it because I have to be able to drive up the curb to get into my driveway, I already have to back it in to avoid scraping.

I've been looking at the Borla catback, I want to stay street legal because this is my daily driver.

I haven't really checked out other rims, might do that.
get the mazdaspeed springs + struts. its not that much of a drop but its a drop nonetheless. ( 0.75 inch drop all around, besides its a lot stiffer than stock. )

get the Racing Beat exhaust, its pretty quiet if noise is your concern.

enkei RPF1 would be a good choice, not very expensive neither.

just my .02 cents.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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lookin good
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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looks good even with your stock rims and keep the strakes.......
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Great looking trunk. How much did that end of the setup set you back?
About $2K
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