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Old 02-27-02, 12:10 AM
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Sleepers or show-offs?

Which do you guys like better, sleepers or obviously modded rx7's? I think personally I like a sleeper with just a hint what lies beneath. I plan on putting black 3g wheels on mine and lowering it on top of them, other than that and my tag, my car has nor will have any exterior mods. Just wondering what everyone else likes.
Old 02-27-02, 12:18 AM
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well im not doing a damn thing to my exterior untill i get about 6 grand worth into my 87TII i dont have a strait pannel on the car but boy its faster than a son a' bitch
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Originally posted by Stepdaddy
well im not doing a damn thing to my exterior untill i get about 6 grand worth into my 87TII i dont have a strait pannel on the car but boy its faster than a son a' bitch
LOL! thats what im talkin' about!
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i like the Pimped look, i mean who cares what you have under the hood, unless your racing them. Or they respect cars, Do girls like "Sleepers"? no they like pimped cars. I dont use cars to get girls. But everybit helps man.
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DC350 you gadda be kiddin me, so you would rather have a nice looking car than a fast car....well i guess its all values, i know the girls in my passenger seat are ganna much happeir than the girl in the car i just beat
Old 02-27-02, 12:24 AM
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Originally posted by Stepdaddy
DC350 you gadda be kiddin me, so you would rather have a nice looking car than a fast car....well i guess its all values, i know the girls in my passenger seat are ganna much happeir than the girl in the car i just beat
TOUCHE!
Old 02-27-02, 12:25 AM
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dude, if it's a style car, what makes you think that it doesn't still have power under the hood? I want power and Style. naw wanna me?
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im not trying to say a nice car dosnt have a nice engine, im just sayin haveing a sleeper is nice, people think a car is beat just b/c it may not look the nicest
Old 02-27-02, 12:29 AM
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DC350, what exactly do you consider to be "pimp"? I'm not ******* you, I seriously want to know how you hook your cars up, that was the point of the post. And as for the chicks digging "pimped" rides, I can do without the kind of woman that digs chrome wheels!
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hell i consider a pimped rx one with no dents and a nice paint job, they look nice as hell and different
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I guess that was a bad thing to say, i like having the respect of others. OKay, pimped being. Blacked out windows. well your probably gunna hate me for this...but i love a nice lowered ride, with some sort of non stock rims. 17's with low pro's nice stereo. I love my music almost as much as i love my car. Nice wing from mazdatrix. nice colour....like mine (deep baby blue with extra metallic) Sun roof open. Nice front spoiler. umm, what else...now you get into the small details that are really expensive. rx7.com sleak backed mirrors. Temperature holes in the hood (not speed holes) special vents. umm that tops it off.. oh and a nice pair of xenon bulbs and fog lights
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i like sleepers. =]
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cymfc3s that intercooler you got on the hunny had to cost you a pretty penny mind tellin me how much? i really like the looks of it and i bet it run alot cooler
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2 options in my mind...100% sleeper, keep it hiddin under the hood, only thing allowed to show is the rims and rubbers....other option is full on race car, interior = 100% bare metal and full roll cage. But flashy side skirts and bumpers just say 'I don't get enough attention at home'
And yeah, Chrome won't get you home.
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having it "pimped" will cause bums to key, hip , plane break into your car, i try to keep that to a minimum
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Originally posted by Stepdaddy
cymfc3s that intercooler you got on the hunny had to cost you a pretty penny mind tellin me how much? i really like the looks of it and i bet it run alot cooler
it wasnt bad! Only 1,100. Car runs good, so far, no overheating probs at all.
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Originally posted by DC350
I guess that was a bad thing to say, i like having the respect of others. OKay, pimped being. Blacked out windows. well your probably gunna hate me for this...but i love a nice lowered ride, with some sort of non stock rims. 17's with low pro's nice stereo. I love my music almost as much as i love my car. Nice wing from mazdatrix. nice colour....like mine (deep baby blue with extra metallic) Sun roof open. Nice front spoiler. umm, what else...now you get into the small details that are really expensive. rx7.com sleak backed mirrors. Temperature holes in the hood (not speed holes) special vents. umm that tops it off.. oh and a nice pair of xenon bulbs and fog lights
you have a pic of you car?
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i always wondered why the coolers were so damn much $$$ im so tempted to get one though b/c i know it will keep it cooler i also need a turbo timed i hear the cools the turbo like crazy
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My only exterior mods are gonna be rims, and an unpgrade to series 5 mouldings. Everything else is going under the hood
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Sleeper all the way. I'm still running the 14" phone dial rims on my '88 SC, uhh, I mean SE.
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I just drive, people still wave at me
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If I had to chose just one characteristic, I'd chose fast. I have always liked the idea of a sleeper. Since I don't have to chose, however, I think I'll stick with looks and speed.
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sleepers are fun just to no that the people the you just raced will give more respect and a second thought.
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I agree that the only people a sleeper is going to impress is the person your racing. How often is that? not too often. Im trying to max out my N/A so it WIl be decent fast but I also want bomex side skirts , Agressive wing , Front mazda lip t11 rims powder coated white and lowered tqo inches.


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