FINALLY Rims,smoked tails,and black trim=emblems
09-22-2009, 04:39 PM
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FINALLY Rims,smoked tails,and black trim=emblems
Sooo yeah after looking forever. i found these babys semi gloss Brabus Rep's with 80% tread all around for dirt cheap.
I LOVE the new look. Finally pulled my car's murdered look together a little more :clap:
(yeah i know i need tire polish and tint but plz dont comment on that lol)
I had to order custom lugnuts for the back cuz before it hit the hub and was too long.
[Not to mention i blacked out all my emblems,trim,and got my front grill painted gloss black instead of flat black]
Also the back fit so close that even after rolling my fenders, i had to do it a little more with a towel and a big metal thing lool. calipers are REALLY close. and i plan on repainting them WAY better eventually. So dont comment on that either haha. they USED to be white :dunno:
SO whatcha think guys? i went from 17x7.7 front and 17x8.8back to now 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5back :thumbup: :drool: :drool:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
:clap: :clap: i am VERY satisfied
and here's a pic with my newly tinted rear taillights and tire polish :thumbup:
~Adam
edit: i also have black center caps now :thumbup:
I LOVE the new look. Finally pulled my car's murdered look together a little more :clap:
(yeah i know i need tire polish and tint but plz dont comment on that lol)
I had to order custom lugnuts for the back cuz before it hit the hub and was too long.
[Not to mention i blacked out all my emblems,trim,and got my front grill painted gloss black instead of flat black]
Also the back fit so close that even after rolling my fenders, i had to do it a little more with a towel and a big metal thing lool. calipers are REALLY close. and i plan on repainting them WAY better eventually. So dont comment on that either haha. they USED to be white :dunno:
SO whatcha think guys? i went from 17x7.7 front and 17x8.8back to now 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5back :thumbup: :drool: :drool:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
:clap: :clap: i am VERY satisfied
and here's a pic with my newly tinted rear taillights and tire polish :thumbup:
~Adam
edit: i also have black center caps now :thumbup:
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Yeeeep 
1-off Custom muffler for Supersprint
http://mymbonline.com/forum/viewtopi...596&highlight=
but that video sucks. i need to make a new one without my resonator.
1-off Custom muffler for Supersprint
http://mymbonline.com/forum/viewtopi...596&highlight=
but that video sucks. i need to make a new one without my resonator.
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10-15-2009, 02:04 AM
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then do like 2-3clear coats
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The rims look spraypainted. If they are you might want to bring them to a body shop and get them professionally done, rocks nd'***** will chip them to hell and it will look pretty ghetto pretty quick.
I tinted my rear tails on my W124, did you use nightshades? Looks like you might need to put some clearcoat over them then hit it with 1500 or 2000 before the polish. I went an interesting route, bought some Pactra Window Tint. They use it for the lexan bodies on remote control cars. Stuff worked GREAT, they key is a super super tough clearcoat after, or it will all go to hell in the matter of a year.
I tinted my rear tails on my W124, did you use nightshades? Looks like you might need to put some clearcoat over them then hit it with 1500 or 2000 before the polish. I went an interesting route, bought some Pactra Window Tint. They use it for the lexan bodies on remote control cars. Stuff worked GREAT, they key is a super super tough clearcoat after, or it will all go to hell in the matter of a year.
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WOW, are you correcting me trying to help others?
It is Night shades, by VHT and I have a few cans, that I bought from my JOB at ADVANCE AUTO. I was merely offering help, no need to be a jerk . Thanks Yoda
10-30-2009, 01:21 AM
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Need spacers baaad in the back.
Dont mean to hate but Ive always hated black rims as they just seem to cheapen the look and without a polished lip IMO. Bein around the vdub seen put a bad impression on me as they all do it too their stock rims and black rims look horrible while in motion.
But drop it more in the front and finish the "murdered" look and im interested in what itll look like
Dont mean to hate but Ive always hated black rims as they just seem to cheapen the look and without a polished lip IMO. Bein around the vdub seen put a bad impression on me as they all do it too their stock rims and black rims look horrible while in motion.
But drop it more in the front and finish the "murdered" look and im interested in what itll look like
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10-30-2009, 10:19 AM
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I kid! I apologize man, did'nt want to come off as a jerk! What I was trying to get across was that Night = Nite just in case someone went to the store and was looking for the properly spelled "Night Shades" as one would expect.
10-30-2009, 11:16 AM
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Need spacers baaad in the back.
Dont mean to hate but Ive always hated black rims as they just seem to cheapen the look and without a polished lip IMO. Bein around the vdub seen put a bad impression on me as they all do it too their stock rims and black rims look horrible while in motion.
But drop it more in the front and finish the "murdered" look and im interested in what itll look like
Dont mean to hate but Ive always hated black rims as they just seem to cheapen the look and without a polished lip IMO. Bein around the vdub seen put a bad impression on me as they all do it too their stock rims and black rims look horrible while in motion.
But drop it more in the front and finish the "murdered" look and im interested in what itll look like
I know i need spacers. its a little too low. lol.
And then also with my wheels, these are going to be refinished gloss black w/ a dark red TA stripe. and then calipers will be painted to match
10-30-2009, 11:18 AM
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10-30-2009, 12:29 PM
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GOOD! Wheels will look great with professionally sprayed black, mean and stealthy comes to mind. Height is perfect if you level it out, let us know how much the ride quality suffers.
10-30-2009, 05:27 PM
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Ok, my misunderstanding
Thanks for the clarification.
10-31-2009, 01:35 AM
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i like your tails, but the emblems don't look so great. i agree with the other member who said the original looks better. sorry~ good luck though
10-31-2009, 10:26 AM
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murder your trunk key hole
Fix the front and buy my bumper grilles you are missing in the front already painted 040 black. PM me
Fix the front and buy my bumper grilles you are missing in the front already painted 040 black. PM me
