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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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FINALLY pics of my car before and after

I have been trying to get some pictures of my car put up on the forum for the longest time and FINALLY here some are. Please enjoy, or not thats on you but I lover her!!!!! She has been in build up for a little over a year now!!! I will get some interior pics and her with the new turbo put up soon too.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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what is the brand of wheels? very very sharp man
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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this is what it looked like when i first bought it
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Argh!! That GP Sports front is sexy... Who makes that fender? Or was it custom?
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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are the fender ducts functional?
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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that loooks great
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Corksport fenders, the wheels are not nearly wide enough for that body kit or those fenders. Otherwise, nice build.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Did you have a hard time with the fenders? I've heard of people having a hard time with them.

Car looks great!!

Did you put the panels on the car then painted it? Or did you paint the panels then put them on the car?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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An amazing looking car! I saw it in the latest RX Tuner. I want mine to look like that, but a 10AE with EastBear lights, and a widebody.

Seriously, though. . .great job!
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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Damn good looking car. It even looked good in the before pics.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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damn! very very nice ride, very well balanced.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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one more thing, is the gp sports kit replace the whole bumper cover or does it go on top of the existing bumper? thans -alex
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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More money to Invest...I gotta look Into those Fenders now. Nice work!
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THANKS A LOT EVEYRBODY!!!

Yes those are cork sport fenders and Yes they were a huge pain in the *** to get to fit right!

The rims COULDNT be any latger because as it is night now I only have about 3/4 of an inch clearance before my tires rub. Im running 255/35 on all 4 corners. The only reason I dont rub is due to how stiff the Tein Type Flex kit is.

The GP Sort front and back bumpers are full replacments and WOW the quality it outstanding

And as for the painting of it.... All the new body parts were first put on for proper fitment then every single part of the car was taken off then repainted and put back on.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Is the GP sports full urethane, fiberglass, or a combination?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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its pure FG
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by trueimport
this is what it looked like when i first bought it
Holy crap! Yah, you're the one that sold me my s5 bumpers a while back, remember? I still have those before pics you sent me when I was buying them. Love the bumpers btw


Your car is the sexiest FC I've seen IMO, btw congrats on the RXTuner cover, that's you right?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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Hell yeah I remember you!!! I didnt remember your srean name but yeah I remember you. Is that my old bumper in the pic below your post?
Thanks alot man I have been working soo hard to get it finished!!! And yes that is me on the cover.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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nice car i like it.

One suggestion, instead of the red in the engine bay, chrome it out. Too much red going on, need a contrast of colours
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