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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DOPAMINE
any seasoned NAM user knew this was coming.



Ouch!

Too many speed bumps, driveways, parking garages, etc (and tender kidneys) to lower it. But you can fix it to your liking with photoshop

Some daytime pics in a couple of weeks when the mods are done.
 
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Can someone photoshop these rims onto a Blue (the darker blue) with white stripe and white top mini??

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/pr

oduct/wheels/konkol.brs.ang.jpg
 
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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18" Axis Crux with General Exclaim UHP 225/40-R18

 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Yeah, I am considering lowering mine; I might stick with the small JCW lower, or the M7 lower. I almost definitely won't go as low as the H&R lowering springs as I almost hit the parking blocks/curbs in my apartment complex as it is, and while I will remember to avoid these, my wife most definitely will not (nor will she allow me to lower the car low enough that it will lead to it ever being curbed because of it).

Either way I'm ordering a set of Enkei GF1's tomorrow, so I'll be posting as soon as they're installed!
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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man, wats with these red lip these days? get the time attacks.
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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lol u dont like the red lips!?

my wifey's got some juicy red lips hahaha
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Pics?

The Black/red lip is the new Black/polished lip. Next, I predict- Black/eggshell lip.
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Then blister lip.
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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lol
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
Pics?

The Black/red lip is the new Black/polished lip. Next, I predict- Black/eggshell lip.

hahah actually i bet the next big thing is black center body-color matched lips....it's picking up over in europe and japan already
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubino
Ouch!

But you can fix it to your liking with photoshop
I couldn't help it...

BEFORE:
Name:  22800.jpg
Views: 182
Size:  70.9 KB

AFTER:



I'm a loser and have too much time on my hands....

 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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i say lower than that...but it's starting to look real good
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
i say lower than that...but it's starting to look real good
+1. There's still lots of gap up front. As long as it's just p-shop, dump it in the weeds.
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JCW Driver
I couldn't help it...

BEFORE:


AFTER:



I'm a loser and have too much time on my hands....

Apparantly not enough time on your hands. a) needs to be lower, b) more attention to cut-out around the wheel wells

Sorry I just pshop a lot so I catch things...

Rally, color-matched lips have been around for a while...
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS

Rally, color-matched lips have been around for a while...
yah i know....but their presence is growing in the big show scenes on the other side of the ocean
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
Apparantly not enough time on your hands. a) needs to be lower...

Like, uber low.
 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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This Low:

 
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
This Low:

Yar!!
 
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
This Low:

BINGO!
 
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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dang it whoever had the optimise, please repost. i can't find your pict.
 
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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^^ no, optimise has thinner spokes...
 
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I got some!




They are 17/7.5 gun blue
I finally got the center caps. They actually look better with caps.

Shawn G
 

Last edited by Shawn G; Aug 18, 2007 at 06:48 PM.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn G
I got some!




They are 17/7.5 gun blue
I finally got the center caps. They actually look better with caps.

Shawn G
 



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