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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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was this Kineda's set from his C-Coupe that has been floating around?
looks like it...LAWL!!!
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
If possible, can you post a close up shot of brushed aluminum?
lol...I took all the picture, but didn't take any close up of the wheels...

that one with the front wheel is as close as it gets for now
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 03:40 AM
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For now?
You don't have the rims anymore??
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
For now?
You don't have the rims anymore??
going to vegas tomorrow...and my dad's using the camera...won't be able to take close ups any time soon till probably weekend.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 03:44 AM
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Well then, I'll wait
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 02:50 AM
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little new mod...

honestly i don't even know why i bother to put this on since I'm probably changning the bumper coming December.

But here's a pre-view pic anywayz before I wash the car and get the tire back on for the passenger rear on thursday.

p.s. got the grille repainted and put it back.

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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Cool, I "Like" it
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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tight, how did you mount it?
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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cool euro plate. wut bumper - carlsson rs? expression?
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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cool euro plate. wut bumper - carlsson rs? expression?
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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mounted with the Euro plate mount and then velcroed it with Industrial velcro Vader suggested

I'm probably gonna get the crs bumper from europassion. the front only just to test things out. don't feel like spending the whole $2k for the real carlsson...lol
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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sorry i wasn't clear. i meant to ask what bumper he would get next when he said, "i'm probably getting a new bumper in december".
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Frank,

Are you gona sell your bumper or hold onto it?
Can I have dibs on it!
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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after the front lip project I'll probably sell it. but just let you know there's a crack on the driver side below the foglight.
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looks ghey! :p velcro?!?!? i'm gonna walk by and steal your plate hahah or hopefully it doesnt fly off on the freeway
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by KompressorKev
sorry i wasn't clear. i meant to ask what bumper he would get next when he said, "i'm probably getting a new bumper in december".
what bumper you gonna get? you gonna sell your brabus?
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DbleNckel
looks ghey! :p velcro?!?!? i'm gonna walk by and steal your plate hahah or hopefully it doesnt fly off on the freeway

I took a look and there was no room between the plate frame and the bumper if I use the screws on the corner. they'll just hit the bumper. Industrial Velcro I bought says Indoor or Outdoor use.
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Originally Posted by xxbenzc230kxx
what bumper you gonna get? you gonna sell your brabus?
nope not me i'm keeping the brabus front :p i was just asking wut bumper frank was gonna get in december. "carlsson rs" would look nice btw frank
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Originally Posted by FrankW
I took a look and there was no room between the plate frame and the bumper if I use the screws on the corner. they'll just hit the bumper. Industrial Velcro I bought says Indoor or Outdoor use.

are you sure?? that's how I put mine on...I told ya I'd do it for ya
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DbleNckel
are you sure?? that's how I put mine on...I told ya I'd do it for ya
i got it painted and when i picked it up the shop just offered to put it on for me...so lol...i got lazy and just velcroed it.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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The Velcro rocks, That what Brabus uses on it cars too.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
honestly i don't even know why i bother to put this on since I'm probably changning the bumper coming December.

But here's a pre-view pic anywayz before I wash the car and get the tire back on for the passenger rear on thursday.

p.s. got the grille repainted and put it back.
What is the point of painting the star black ?
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
What is the point of painting the star black ?
u lost me there? what?
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 03:42 AM
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newly wrapped steering wheel...

did't exactly go with the planned two tone steering wheel...went with the alcantara and leather instead.



and here's a pic of the night pic of the shiftknob without domelight on someone asked.

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