infected's Coupe
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Haha I'm sure the wheels aren't for everyone. They're Volk Racing G2's originally in matte black but I wanted something different so I had them refinished blaze red.
Front pretty much looks the same. Kept the Brabus lip as I had problems fitting the Racelook lip. I was in too much of a rush to get the car back from the bodyshop for a show so I couldn't get a good fit. I'll try again before winter hits if I take the Brabus lip off.
I also refinished the headlights in flat black. Wanted to get the same color scheme going.
It's nice to finally have fresh paint again with no rock chips. Hopefully the paint protection will help with the damage this time around.
I'll get a pic of the front soon!
Front pretty much looks the same. Kept the Brabus lip as I had problems fitting the Racelook lip. I was in too much of a rush to get the car back from the bodyshop for a show so I couldn't get a good fit. I'll try again before winter hits if I take the Brabus lip off.
I also refinished the headlights in flat black. Wanted to get the same color scheme going.
It's nice to finally have fresh paint again with no rock chips. Hopefully the paint protection will help with the damage this time around.
I'll get a pic of the front soon!
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Love the headlights! They remind me of... well my headlights
except mine are gloss black.
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The clear bra is perfect. The guys really did a good job with it and I ended up having them custom wrap it (better coverage) than offer me the kit.
I'm really digging the headlights too. I probably would have left them alone if the car was black. Really gotta have some sort of contrast.
I wouldn't say they're the same... no cheapy halo's in mine.
I'm really digging the headlights too. I probably would have left them alone if the car was black. Really gotta have some sort of contrast.
I wouldn't say they're the same... no cheapy halo's in mine.
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Thanks Phil.
Calipers are still stock. Was going to do the BBK this year after putting it off since last year but after all the body shop drama I am content with enjoying the car as it is for now (we'll see what happens over the winter).
Calipers are still stock. Was going to do the BBK this year after putting it off since last year but after all the body shop drama I am content with enjoying the car as it is for now (we'll see what happens over the winter).
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I wish they were cheap, the super bright/white halos cost a small fortune.
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I assume your car was rusted in the typical places, front/rear fenders, bottom of doors, under impact strips, ... if so, and if you want the car to last, I wouldn't winter drive it anymore. I had the rust fixed on my fenders twice only for it to come back sooner the next time. Unless you cut the metal out or replace the panel, and even then, it'll come back sooner the next time. I can already see the rust creeping around the inner edges of my rear fenders, and we hardly get any salt on the roads during Vancouver winters. I've yearly rust proofed it too with Crown.
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It looks good on the Abarth (hell, anything would! ) because that's a trait of all Abarths (the mirror caps in a contrasting color). I would think that it would look like trying too hard on infected's car.
I do really like how they look, btw. Wish I had gone with something more interesting like it when I had my stock C7s powdercoated for snow tire duty last year.
) because that's a trait of all Abarths (the mirror caps in a contrasting color). I would think that it would look like trying too hard on infected's car.I do really like how they look, btw. Wish I had gone with something more interesting like it when I had my stock C7s powdercoated for snow tire duty last year.
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I'm not too sure about color matching the mirrors. For some reason I don't think they'll look as god on the 203's just due to the way it is mounted onto the car. I feel like it won't flow...
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Not really sure yet. No real big plans at the moment, just want to revert the Coupe back to stock first so I have more room to move around when I do decide to take the next step.
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Been having fun trying to part out. 
Guess the market is gone for rare parts on these cars now. Thinking I may as well just drive it as it is until she dies. 
Guess the market is gone for rare parts on these cars now. Thinking I may as well just drive it as it is until she dies.
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looks so clean and mean.... glad you're keeping it.
those recent shots of the wheels look great.
can i get a link to where you got the decorative tow? i've been keeping the stock tow in my bumper to keep people from bumping my front when i parallel park... but it would be nice to switch it up
those recent shots of the wheels look great.
can i get a link to where you got the decorative tow? i've been keeping the stock tow in my bumper to keep people from bumping my front when i parallel park... but it would be nice to switch it up
