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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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dash and pillars go with the interior trim body color might look pretty cool
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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looking real dope man keep it up...digging the lime green trim touch looks awesome
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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just ordered bags for the front.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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hey sly, lovin the car man. very unique. just wondering how do you like the vmaxx coilovers?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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vmaxx coils are great, awesome buy! ride just as good as my stock suspension, and they go low.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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thanks for the input. lookin to pull the trigger on those coilovers but have been hearing mixed results. might just do it because my h sport springs arent low enough. keep on with the updates man. so far so good!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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id say go for them, there cheap enough haha, i have to get pictures up cause i just took my splitter off, destickerbombed my car, and im working on sandblasting my stock bullets for the winter. lots of pictures to come.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Loving that carbon fiber side panel. How did you do it?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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its 3m di-noc vinyl
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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SNOW!!! i hate snow

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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front bags are in
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:19 AM
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did you install the bags yet?!?!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:56 AM
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No I Ned the rears and the management system first, I'm thinking I'll have it in by january
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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oh i can't wait to see this... keep it coming.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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yeah totally jealous...where'd you get the bags from??
 
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Bagriders.com
 
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Great thread, your car looks awesome! Definitely inspiring me to dechrome mine and get a new grill.. I too was wondering about the two different wheels though?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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I liked them both, and then I saw rally's clubman.. Had to get them haha I'm selling them soon though
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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spacers for stock wheels bought, with some other little goodies
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SlyCooperR53
spacers for stock wheels bought, with some other little goodies
im rockin 12mm all the way around on my r56 slammed on vmaxx's tuckin tire, factory jcw wheels.

do you think i can fit 18x8.5 et 35 blq's?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by superfly
im rockin 12mm all the way around on my r56 slammed on vmaxx's tuckin tire, factory jcw wheels.

do you think i can fit 18x8.5 et 35 blq's?
Im not a pro but Its gonna be tight, your gonna need a pretty decent stretch on your tires.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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little update, laminx and stock wheels
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/6333284066/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/6333284066/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr
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sweet and low(pre laminx)
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SlyCooperR53
front bags are in

Untitled by traversmangdotyeah, on Flickr
Bags are for GROCERIES! Lol jk im just jelly
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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i need a clear coat on these...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Hey Buddy, its me Corey that used to have the white on white mk3
 
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