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Old 06-14-2010, 07:34 AM
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^ +1 lol, it would just look like he couldn't afford to paint it.
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 09:53 AM
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The hood looks alright, but id do OEM shaved trunk and green roof. See how oyu like that and if you want to go back to the oem hood, do it. Im not really a carbon fiber guy, so im biased, but its your car and whatever you do, its still gonna look sick.
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkSedan4me
what NFSP G35 said, paint the edges of the hood emeral mist where it raises up, and save up for hikatadori trunk and leave the top carbon and bottom emeral mist
Not a huge fan of the HK trunk to be honest, looks good, but not for me.

Black trunk.... really...

I just don't want to paint a carbon hood green and then think "wow, **** I should have sold this when it was pure carbon.
 
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I dig the hood man, the trunk though, I say no. The hood flows with the painted roof. I say keep the hood, lose the trunk!

Other than that the car is Mighty Sexy!
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 04:40 PM
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how about 2 tone the car black and green
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 05:24 PM
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the trunk might look better if it was color matched.
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Well the solution is clear ins't it?

Either go TT or RB!

I like the trunk. The green and carbon are nice and different. Not like those other canadians that keep their green ones all stock-ish looking


Hate to admit it, but I agree with Jethro-san here. I know where you can get a quality ST kit for 5k-ish that will make your car go as well as show.

And I actually don't mind Ash's idea, either.

However, if it comes down to you don't want to make it even less DD-able, it seems like you'd have to back-track a fair bit, not just on the body but also the aggressive stance and fitment.
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 05:48 PM
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Was wondering when you'd see that.
 
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What about a translucent candy green over the carbon? /shrug
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
Not a huge fan of the HK trunk to be honest, looks good, but not for me.

Black trunk.... really...

I just don't want to paint a carbon hood green and then think "wow, **** I should have sold this when it was pure carbon.
I keep forgetting you already have that custom molded lip
Keep the trunk, just paint the back of it EM up to the edge of the lip, and add reverse lights (do something custom maybe)

I wouldn't really worry about painting the hood and then changing your mind... you can always sand it back down and re-clear it... it's not like you work at a paint&body place anyway
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SwivelHips


However, if it comes down to you don't want to make it even less DD-able, it seems like you'd have to back-track a fair bit, not just on the body but also the aggressive stance and fitment.
Nope, just pull my spacers off, run normal sized tires, buy a camber kit and bring my coils up.

I have considered spraying green candy onto the carbon. We're doing an RX8 lambo orange and it has orange candy on the carbon. Looks pretty cool.

I thik this winter I will work something out with the reverse lights. I feel the trunk is a little plain, I love the way the tail lights lines are like a reversed image on my wheels lol (camber FTW)
 
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Old 06-14-2010, 11:51 PM
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Your like me wanting more of a luxury car feel again hahaha
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 12:07 AM
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Oh no no, I love the stance, that **** is staying haha.

I bought the lexus for that

BTW; you'll hate me for this, I was running errands in the S550 today after putting the headlights back together.
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 12:14 AM
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I hate you lol i want an S550 with the AMG pack so badly.
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 12:17 AM
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The headlights make this car look like the devil. The bolsters filling up with air is pretty damn cool when going through a round about haha.
 


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