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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Thanks Frank. Just wish the color on the CF would be darker.
i think it's fine...the flash will make it look brighter than it is.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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sweet! looks great nick! sucks that I have my....problem and won't be able to attend the show on sunday with EW. It would had def. been fun seeing you around, but best of luck! don't let me down!
Thanks Gary. Hope the problem gets sorted out quickly.

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i think it's fine...the flash will make it look brighter than it is.
Its a little on the silver side. I'll try to take a couple pics outside without any filters.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Thanks Gary. Hope the problem gets sorted out quickly..
yeap hopefully. but the good news is either a 550xi, x6 35i, gs350awd/460.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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yeap hopefully. but the good news is either a 550xi, x6 35i, gs350awd/460.
Oh nice!

Personally, I would go with the 550xi
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Oh nice!

Personally, I would go with the 550xi
I would too! just have to hit the dealers. see if they have any IN stock. need to buy it within a month.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Bought some new 3D carbon fiber vinyl from ebay for ****s and giggles. The stuff looks pretty good. I decided to apply it to the wood trim, but had some difficulties since this decal is not stretchable.
Hmm, i wonder if that would work out well on the trim that comes on the older sport models, the same trim on the C32s, since it's not smooth.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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No, I wont be going to Montauk. I will be at a car show with eurotechniks at Chelsea piers
Have fun at the show. What's it called, is it open to the public? I may swing by there on the way home if it's still on...
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Have fun at the show. What's it called, is it open to the public? I may swing by there on the way home if it's still on...
Its called wheel concepts.

Here is their site. Not sure what the hours are but I think last year it was 12-6 for the public.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Finished the lip today.

Its pouring outside so, crappy garage pics for now.



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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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freakin sweet. mind sharing exactly how those strobes are hooked up? where can i get one of those kits?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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nice I figured itd turn out looking like this! cf wrap it?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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looks sweet nick! maybe mid summer you can help me out on making one for my coupe!
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kevblah
freakin sweet. mind sharing exactly how those strobes are hooked up? where can i get one of those kits?
Thanks Kev. The strobes aren't actually strobes. They are part of the Varad suspension lighting kit You can choose to have them on all the time, a bunch of different strobe patterns or hook it up to a speaker wire and "dance" with the music. All I did to mount them was zip tie them to the mesh grill and ran the wires into the cabin.

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nice I figured itd turn out looking like this! cf wrap it?
Thanks. I'll probably wrap it eventually.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
looks sweet nick! maybe mid summer you can help me out on making one for my coupe!
Thanks Gary. Just let me know.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Thanks Gary. Just let me know.
oh i'll let u know!

btw, are you staying at your sister's on sat? since roll-in is sat night. Gosh, I was so hyped for this show too...sucks I couldn't make it.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
oh i'll let u know!

btw, are you staying at your sister's on sat? since roll-in is sat night. Gosh, I was so hyped for this show too...sucks I couldn't make it.
Nah, we are doing a Sunday roll in. We have connections

You should still stop by.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Nah, we are doing a Sunday roll in. We have connections

You should still stop by.
shoot. hahaha thats not fair! EW roll in is saturday evening.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Its called wheel concepts.

Here is their site. Not sure what the hours are but I think last year it was 12-6 for the public.
you forgot the link to the site...

sick lip! I remember seeing the fiberglass and cardboard cutout for that lol. what did you make the final version with?
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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
you forgot the link to the site...

sick lip! I remember seeing the fiberglass and cardboard cutout for that lol. what did you make the final version with?
WTF. I thought I put the link. Check the events section the thread is called NYC custom car show or something like that. I would post the link but I am away from the comp.

The lip is made from 1/4" king starboard. Marine grade plastic. I bought it from a plastic place in Norwalk.

Gary: not sure how vik got us in for sun roll in, he did it at last years show as well.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Look what the UPS man brought me this morning. $100 shipped. You have to love ebay.

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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sweet, get those things installed!! quad tip c240 time!!!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
sweet, get those things installed!! quad tip c240 time!!!
lol..

I am going to this place in Brewster later today to see if the guy can install them
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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did you made the lip urself??
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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wait...so what about the eisenmann muffler? are u gonna saw off the original tips?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by yeuchau
did you made the lip urself??
Yep, bought a large sheet of plastic and cut it with a jig saw.

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wait...so what about the eisenmann muffler? are u gonna saw off the original tips?
Keeping the eisenmann and sawing the tips off. I have an appointment on Tuesday morning.
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