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Old 04-21-2009, 12:02 AM
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California Sunset

Tonight was one of those nights where everything felt perfect. It was about 83 degrees at sunset and my girlfriend and I went for a drive. It was great, the right music, the right weather, the right person, the right car. For 30 minutes I had no problems, I was able to get lost in the moment.

I thought I would share. Now back to bills, economy, pushy clients, etc, etc, etc.

-Chris

Here are some photos.



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great pics! that is one of my favorite times to drive around with the top down...sunset...warm night...perfect. Thanks for sharing
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u need a drop and a set of rims

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i took this from a buddies house in Laguna a few weeks backs, i swear its not lifted from a postcard:

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That looks beautiful sleewell

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u need a drop and a set of rims

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You know Andy, I have be debating that in my head. I REALLY love the look of a droped SL on 20's. If I add wheels I will have to lower it, because IMO 20's look out of place on the car with stock ride height. But if I lower it I will scrape my bumper all over the place. Because right now there are a few parking lots I goto on a daily basis that I have to raise my car to its highest setting just to get in and out of. So if I lower it the highest setting won't be high enough to not scrape. So I would be forced to live with the bottom of my bumper getting all scraped up.

You see my problem? Right now my car is perfect, not a single chip in it. But man it would look sweet dropped on a nice set of 20's.


@ sleewell, great photo!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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I feel your pain lolz but hey u just have to live with it if u want it looks nice....u are not the only one in here that have a lower SL so do it man hahahah

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its only the underside of your bumper, unless you are literally running people over not too many folks will notice. a lot more people will notice some good looking 20's and a drop!!
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Originally Posted by sleewell
its only the underside of your bumper, unless you are literally running people over not too many folks will notice. a lot more people will notice some good looking 20's and a drop!!
I agree lolz.
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nice pics! I'm jealous

i cant wait until it reaches 80 degrees here
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Lol DeLorean00 is in love (with the girl or the car ) Great pictures

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nice pics! I'm jealous

i cant wait until it reaches 80 degrees here

its over 100 right now!!! that's hot for april!!
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Cummon, M4x, everybody else is doing it...

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