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Old 06-01-09, 01:54 PM
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the decision is made

Thanks for everyones input! I have decided to stay with the stock moldings on my GSLSE, I did remove them in favour of improving the paint job. The color I have chosen is a 2008 RX8 red and I have picked up a set of 17x7 rims with 205/40r17 directionals. This tire size is almost identical in height and width to my stock 205/60r14's. Next, replace the racingbeat rear springs to lower her a little, and add respeed bushings.



I will be adding a gold pinstripe to the top body line to compliment the rims..


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Good choice to keep the trim. Post your photoshopped pic in this thread so we can get a good visual compared with the RX-8.
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Anyone with photoshop and talent wanna pm me and I'll email you some pics to see what you can create
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Ahhhhhhhh, things change, that color is too costly, gonna stay with my present color (or close).
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not going with the velocity red after all?
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Red has always been the most expensive paint to buy. I do like that 8 though.
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not going with the velocity red after all?
Velocity red is a 3 stage pearl paint, out of my price range
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My color choice is a 2008 ranger rover red
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I was lucky to score a whale tail that was like new for just $75, been sitting in the sellers garage for many years. It is the same as the one pictured here..
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cool whale tail.. i prefer the IMSA spoilers that were made for the 7, but good score none the less.
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All I did was place a wanted post and this was what got offered. It was a tie for me between that one and the wrap around imsa....
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you still got an excellent deal!! that wing should look pretty good!
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I really like the way it attaches too..
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