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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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It didn't last long for me to F@ck up my rear bumper! $H!T!!!!!!!!!!!
I was pulling out from a parking spot of my APT and I hear a loud CRACK!!
Apparently my rear bumper was hooked on the parking stopper. Driver side of my chargespeed rear bumper is torn from the fender... I'm raising my suspension back to 4x4 height once it comes back out from a body shop..
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Really like that rear bumper. That's Chargespeed or something bumper, right? Car looks cool.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Sorry to hear that. What rims are those BTW?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Those are volk RE30s. I have been to Seoul once. I would have to agree that it would benefit you to raise it back up. I know around here the roads are pretty bad.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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You've gotta watch out for those parking stops bro. I would recommend rather than making your ride higher just to change your driving and parking habits.

I haven't seen pictures of your car before the drop, but I'm certain that stock height will not do those wheels or kit justice in the least bit.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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What size rear tire are you running ???
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Sorry to hear! That SUCKS!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Any pics of the carnage?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Love that car!!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Love that car!!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Very HOT.. Real like the flow if the Amuse and Chargespeed. Work well together. Been toying with the same idea, but with the V2 front.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Off-topic, Hows road condition in korea?

Btw, that's sucks...
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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damn car is hawt....but your APT exit FTL
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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what is that spoiler!?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by xhooniex83
Off-topic, Hows road condition in korea?

Btw, that's sucks...

Let me just say that I repaired the front diffuser twice within 6 months... and that's when I had my suspension raised to 4X4 status..

Originally Posted by spdtckts
what is that spoiler!?
Nismo V2 spoiler..

Originally Posted by terrasmak
What size rear tire are you running ???
Pirelli p-zero 295/30/19 tires on 19X11J rear wheels.

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by leeboyNY
Let me just say that I repaired the front diffuser twice within 6 months... and that's when I had my suspension raised to 4X4 status..

Damm i can not even image that...
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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damn that sucks, +1 on changing your driving habits even though it can be a pain in the *** rather than going 4x4
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Damn I should have said something... Everyone told you to lower the car, but I knew doing that in Korea would be bad with the roads. Sorry to hear about your bumper, where in Korea did this happen btw? I'm really only familiar with Seoul and Pusan.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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If you can't drive it while its not even lowered, how can you possibly even drive it when you are lowered? Either you must suck at driving, or you are hitting cones and road trash all the time without even looking. I always dodge everything, slow down on everything when I possibly can. Once the car is lowered I have a entire new driving technique. Let's see pics of your entire driveway. Looks like a PITA to get in/out. It really does not look that bad, looks like a normal driveway, except you are on a decline instead of a incline. which can seem kinda odd. You need to make sure you are getting in and out by a crazy angle too.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Nice car!

But with so much invested in it as a show car, why not spring for the Roberuta kit?

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthre...light=roberuta
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