What's the ideal for a clean FD?
02-07-03, 12:23 AM
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What's the ideal for a clean FD?
Kinda bored...........
So what does the term "clean" mean to you?
For me, I'd probably have to say leave most of the natural smooth body lines of the FD and add the following:
1. 99 Front lip, maybe also the 99 spec front bumper
2. Lowered
3. Some sort of classy 5 spoked rims (Silver)
4. tint
5. Dual exhaust tips (Like the Racing Beat)
6. And of course a nice waxy surface
Anything more than that I would consider slighty agressive all the way to extreme........
For me I think I would fit in the clean-slight agressive look...... Because I have black rims and a single tipped exhaust...........
What do you guys think and where do you fit into?
-Dan
So what does the term "clean" mean to you?
For me, I'd probably have to say leave most of the natural smooth body lines of the FD and add the following:
1. 99 Front lip, maybe also the 99 spec front bumper
2. Lowered
3. Some sort of classy 5 spoked rims (Silver)
4. tint
5. Dual exhaust tips (Like the Racing Beat)
6. And of course a nice waxy surface
Anything more than that I would consider slighty agressive all the way to extreme........
For me I think I would fit in the clean-slight agressive look...... Because I have black rims and a single tipped exhaust...........
What do you guys think and where do you fit into?
-Dan
02-07-03, 12:38 AM
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http://community.webshots.com/album/29829335dZcQQoISEZ
My car= R1, RB dual tip, Eibach springs, Fikse wheels (formerly SSR Integrals, which I LOVED too).
I like the look of tint but it isn't really functional. Can't tell if that is a cop behind you, can't see out the side windows as well at night, etc. I think it just makes the car harder to drive fast.
I've seen the 99 lip in person and don't really like it as much as the 93 lip. Basically I don't like the way it sticks out from the side of the car. I like the 99 nose, but it's sharper lines don't match the smooth lines of the FD body as well as the 93 nose IMHO. The deal breaker is that god awful license plate holder thing, ugh!
I'd like to get a newer rear spoiler off a 96+ or whatever. I think they look classy.
Jeff
.http://community.webshots.com/album/29829335dZcQQoISEZ
My car= R1, RB dual tip, Eibach springs, Fikse wheels (formerly SSR Integrals, which I LOVED too).
I like the look of tint but it isn't really functional. Can't tell if that is a cop behind you, can't see out the side windows as well at night, etc. I think it just makes the car harder to drive fast.
I've seen the 99 lip in person and don't really like it as much as the 93 lip. Basically I don't like the way it sticks out from the side of the car. I like the 99 nose, but it's sharper lines don't match the smooth lines of the FD body as well as the 93 nose IMHO. The deal breaker is that god awful license plate holder thing, ugh!
I'd like to get a newer rear spoiler off a 96+ or whatever. I think they look classy.
Jeff
02-07-03, 01:22 AM
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The cleanest cars tend to have the fewest body mods, because everytime you mod the car its another opportunity to screw something up (mismatched paint, poor fit, mods simply not going together, etc). Here are a few fine examples:
1. CYM with wheels, tint, lowered and foglights
1. CYM with wheels, tint, lowered and foglights
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02-07-03, 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by Nathan Kwok
2. Wheels, one of my few MBM photos that do the color some justice
2. Wheels, one of my few MBM photos that do the color some justice
Holy schnikies that's just about the nicest MB FD I've seen in a long while..........
turbojeff - you made some interesting points about each of the things that I mentioned......
tint - doesn't have to be pitch black, just slighty is fine as long as it darkens the car by a bit.
99 lip/99 bumper are opinionated, but for the most part most people like them, you can always get the replica which comes without the nasty plate holder......
02-07-03, 12:49 PM
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Heres my plan for my FD (cosmetic wise)
I have a PEP BB.
- 99 front lip
- 99 tail lights
- lowered (which is)
-17 Gold Volk Gramlights 57pro's
- Feed Rear Spoiler
DONE!
I have a PEP BB.
- 99 front lip
- 99 tail lights
- lowered (which is)
-17 Gold Volk Gramlights 57pro's
- Feed Rear Spoiler
DONE!
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Originally posted by Nathan Kwok
The cleanest cars tend to have the fewest body mods, because everytime you mod the car its another opportunity to screw something up (mismatched paint, poor fit, mods simply not going together, etc). Here are a few fine examples:
1. CYM with wheels, tint, lowered and foglights
The cleanest cars tend to have the fewest body mods, because everytime you mod the car its another opportunity to screw something up (mismatched paint, poor fit, mods simply not going together, etc). Here are a few fine examples:
1. CYM with wheels, tint, lowered and foglights
Who owns the yellow car now? I knew the car (and the owner) when that pic was taken (~1998)
02-07-03, 01:17 PM
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Who owns the yellow car now? I knew the car (and the owner) when that pic was taken (~1998)
Who owns the yellow car now? I knew the car (and the owner) when that pic was taken (~1998)
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02-07-03, 01:20 PM
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Originally posted by turbojeff
Was that Jeff Witzer's car? A guy name John Rolf? bought it, lived in California. It has a single turbo now. He had it up for sale last August, the car had something like 146K miles on it.
Jeff
Was that Jeff Witzer's car? A guy name John Rolf? bought it, lived in California. It has a single turbo now. He had it up for sale last August, the car had something like 146K miles on it.
Jeff
oh well.
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Originally posted by turbojeff
Was that Jeff Witzer's car? A guy name John Rolf? bought it, lived in California. It has a single turbo now. He had it up for sale last August, the car had something like 146K miles on it.
Jeff
Was that Jeff Witzer's car? A guy name John Rolf? bought it, lived in California. It has a single turbo now. He had it up for sale last August, the car had something like 146K miles on it.
Jeff
I bought John's car in August. He gave me a great deal and its set up really well other than a bit of hesitation after 6k (needs some tuning or has a bad primary coil). I put in a 99 trans, evo passenger seat, and some m2 toe links and its good as new
. Most recent dyno is 358 at 14psi. Running with the z club at VIR next weekend with some time trials so I'll see how she does.Fritz
02-07-03, 03:14 PM
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What kind of wheels are on the CYM in that picture. Hey Fritz maybe you could tell me. Do you still have them on the car? If so then I may have to come by and take a look at them some time.
- Cody
- Cody
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Originally posted by BigRed
how about this one
I don't like the idea of the '99 lip w/o the '99 front. it doesn't sit flush and leaves gaps.
how about this one
I don't like the idea of the '99 lip w/o the '99 front. it doesn't sit flush and leaves gaps.
02-07-03, 04:29 PM
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Originally posted by VTAOE
What kind of wheels are on the CYM in that picture. Hey Fritz maybe you could tell me. Do you still have them on the car? If so then I may have to come by and take a look at them some time.
- Cody
What kind of wheels are on the CYM in that picture. Hey Fritz maybe you could tell me. Do you still have them on the car? If so then I may have to come by and take a look at them some time.
- Cody
Whats happening in B'burg I hope all is well
? I just sold the Sparko Vipers which are really cool looking but heavy as stones 22lbs or more. I replaced them with some ssr comps that came from yet another car I aquired Hopefully I'll see you at spring MADS. Take care,
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Any car that has been taken care of properly will look phenomenal especially a well taken care of montego blue probably one of the prettiest colors out there when taken care of. When not it turns to greeny. Black is my first choice since I own one but you need to watch out for swirl marks and such. But then there is cym.
