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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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loose the splitter gary.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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Looks crappy man...

idk about that..
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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he likes them, just need to fill them in and they will look better. Keep EM!
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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I kinda want to loose the

"generic c class coupe" look
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by advans
I kinda want to loose the

"generic c class coupe" look
do a widebody like Kineda's
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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what ever happened to Kineda's car?

I loved that look.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EnkeiDynamics
what ever happened to Kineda's car?

I loved that look.
he sold it...really cheap. think it was around $17k w/everything
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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My newest minior modification, 9-8-2007

"Carbon fiber" front cover trim...

I've been wanting to do this for a while...so what the heck..



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i love advans coupe, god damn its hot.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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i love advans coupe, god damn its hot.
thanks! i wish I had bi-xenons like you!!
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CoupeCrazy03
Hmmm not sure about those splitters, it just looks too cluttered down there . . . Perhaps it will look better as soon as you get those coilovers (basics). Where did you get those splitters? Are they meant for the coupe? They look like something that you would find on an M3.

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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
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"Carbon fiber" front cover trim...

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very nice!!! how did you CF it?
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very nice!!! how did you CF it?
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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very nice!!! how did you CF it?
is called PhotoChop
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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is called PhotoChop
haha no...I really did cut it!

and I'm gonna start cutting more!!!
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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9-13-2007 Blacked out front end
Mod: Blacked out grill...seriously blacked out.

yeap, today my bud, yes...the guy with the blue e46, blacked out my front grill...and did a freaking amazing job too! heres the pics!









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Looks nice...

Now, spill it, DIY on CF TRIM!!
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by onecoolloser
Looks nice...

Now, spill it, DIY on CF TRIM!!
lol here it is...

LASER CUT!

I will soon be letting go of a set of CF trim that I used for a test fitment on my old airbox (the stock one), since im not gonna be using it, might as well be nice and sell it to a forum member that will put it to good use!

but then again, not sure yet. its sitting here.
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hey advans... that looks reeeeeal nice! its like your car was missing i all along. you dont even need mattig grille!
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hey advans... that looks reeeeeal nice! its like your car was missing i all along. you dont even need mattig grille!
haha thanks! all i need is a dam set of bi-x...

i regret not doing the group buy.
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Lookin hot gary. How did your friend paint your grill? Can I get a step by step?
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I don't think he painted the grill, he wrapped it in high quality vinyl, and it looks painted! its metallic black!
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CJ,

I don't think he painted the grill, he wrapped it in high quality vinyl, and it looks painted! its metallic black!
indeed

Lookin good Gary, the CF airbox is teh sex
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indeed

Lookin good Gary, the CF airbox is teh sex
haha what about that sexy gruppeM of yours!

and you better be driving on clutch-less manual! lol
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