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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by colin8868
I have had my amps up there for 2 years, I have a new viper alarm, car is never left anywhere, I am always in pager distance, and I do live in a really good neighborhood, Never had a problem + my house as security cameras Also the amps are attached to the amp rack... the only way to get it out of the car is to dissemble the rack or unscrew all the screws, by that time I would be pounding the guy lol.
Even assuming that a professional thief would not have a power drill on them to unscrew the amps (they would), your car would still be damaged by that time. Having an alarm is a good idea, but don't think that will stop someone from breaking into your car when they can see their objective.

Plus, you pounding the guy = battery and possible jail time for you, and that's assuming you don't get shot or stabbed. At least in the states.


I'm not saying you should move them (That's where mine were going to be initially)...but don't be so convinced that you're protected.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FineWine
Even assuming that a professional thief would not have a power drill on them to unscrew the amps (they would), your car would still be damaged by that time. Having an alarm is a good idea, but don't think that will stop someone from breaking into your car when they can see their objective.

Plus, you pounding the guy = battery and possible jail time for you, and that's assuming you don't get shot or stabbed. At least in the states.


I'm not saying you should move them (That's where mine were going to be initially)...but don't be so convinced that you're protected.
I'm not convinced I'm protected I know them being there is just saying "hey steal me" but there is no other place to put them really I cant put them under because the box is there, they don't fit in the glove box. I do throw a black jacket over them when I leave my car and my windows are tinted. In canada you could get away with pounding a guy if he was stealing ur ****, and the cops wouldn't even know because I wouldn't call them and I'm sure he would rather have a beating then get charged lol.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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The front bumper is too aggressive for my taste but I can see why someone would like it. And as most people said, you really could use a different rear bumper. Chargespeed maybe?
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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I disagree on the paint match being good. It is an adequate match but it's too blue.
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+1, I know white is hard to match, but they look quite different. Maybe it's just the camera
In person it doesn't look so blue, remember that the pearl looks different with every angle, the amount of sunlight, all the other factors, the match isn't 100%, but it's pretty close, I had my original bumper repainted 3 times and still didn't get a better match, it's hard, but it does look great in person.

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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JEKL
The front bumper is too aggressive for my taste but I can see why someone would like it. And as most people said, you really could use a different rear bumper. Chargespeed maybe?
yeah what do you think it will cost to install and paint a rear bumper? and I'm sure there is some fitting needed to line up the tail lights and the signal lights and then the pearl paint that is a $$$ grabber.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Not a fan of the front bumper...needs to be lower...offesets...rear lip
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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if you guys could choose 1 or the other... which would it be... New rims and tires or rear bumper??
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Old May 15, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by colin8868
if you guys could choose 1 or the other... which would it be... New rims and tires or rear bumper??
Well if money is tight I guess I would go with the rear bumper or lip. Maybe some wheel spacers, until you could afford some rims worth having. IMO you kind of did everything backwards as I would have got a set of Volks before I put a kit on, but no harm done.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by colin8868
if you guys could choose 1 or the other... which would it be... New rims and tires or rear bumper??
Rear for sure. The wheels you have are not bad at all.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by colin8868
yeah what do you think it will cost to install and paint a rear bumper? and I'm sure there is some fitting needed to line up the tail lights and the signal lights and then the pearl paint that is a $$$ grabber.
You are could easily pay $500 for a bumper and another several hundred to get it painted. It adds up, that is why I waited a long time to get my stuff done. I saved up till I could do it all at once.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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nice audio, i hope you have tints and a good alarm system. having everything exposed like that from the rear window is asking to get jacked.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by colin8868
I'm not convinced I'm protected I know them being there is just saying "hey steal me" but there is no other place to put them really I cant put them under because the box is there, they don't fit in the glove box.
What about the area behind the drivers seat? There's plenty of room in there. You can fit a duffle bag full of stuff in there You'd just have to build a small rack to stack the Amps and cap.

I think they look good there, personally. I'm just saying... be careful. I definitely wouldn't pull into my neighbourhood or my destination with the system blaring.

Originally Posted by colin8868
I do throw a black jacket over them when I leave my car and my windows are tinted.
Perfect I yell at my girlfriend all the time, because she leaves her big-*** purse sitting in the seat in plain sight.

In canada you could get away with pounding a guy if he was stealing ur ****, and the cops wouldn't even know because I wouldn't call them and I'm sure he would rather have a beating then get charged lol.[/QUOTE]
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Old May 16, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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please get rid of the capacitor it screams noob
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Old May 16, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by waizzz
Looks good so far, looks like a good paint match.

I would recommend a rear bumper, drop, and wheels or spacers.
My thoughts exactly. It looks good, just need's a little more and it will be perfect.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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looks really stupid without a rear piece (bumper, lip, diffuser), especially in first pic. So it took 2 weeks for a bumper, sides and stereo install? I would be pissed! lol. you should've saved your money and did more at once, because this looks like a puzzle with too many missing pieces... not even complete kit, stock rims, high ride height, just looks really incomplete.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Interior/sound system is nice. Kit isn't my style, but install/paint looks good.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by duro78
please get rid of the capacitor it screams noob
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Old May 16, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jadaniya
because this looks like a puzzle with too many missing pieces... not even complete kit, stock rims, high ride height, just looks really incomplete.
Colin, I love the GT wheels. They look much better than many aftermarket wheels that people put on their Z. Once you get the whole kit and work on the stance, those wheels will look right.

If not, sell them to me! I regret selling mine.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JEKL
Colin, I love the GT wheels. They look much better than many aftermarket wheels that people put on their Z. Once you get the whole kit and work on the stance, those wheels will look right.

If not, sell them to me! I regret selling mine.
nothing wrong with stock wheels... but when you throw a body kit on it looks horrible and doesn't match. If you think "they look MUCH BETTER than many aftermarket wheels that people put on their Z," you must not have been around here before all the cheapo wheel guys stepped in. I'd take a set of volks, works, enkei's, iforged, HREs, advans, SSRs, Racing Harts, Nismos, gram lights, AMEs, hell even Axis before the stockers with a kit!
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Old May 16, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jadaniya
looks really stupid without a rear piece (bumper, lip, diffuser), especially in first pic. So it took 2 weeks for a bumper, sides and stereo install? I would be pissed! lol. you should've saved your money and did more at once, because this looks like a puzzle with too many missing pieces... not even complete kit, stock rims, high ride height, just looks really incomplete.
It took 2 weeks just to do the kit, they were busy. I did the audio before the car went in. First of all, if I wanted a rear bumper I would have gotten one, I like the stock one! it doesn't look weird. I love the stock rims! high ride height? I can barley get into my driveway, go over speed bumps, and certain places without scraping my bumper, to be honestly I don't need the headache that comes with lowering my car, If I lower I just have to be more careful and I don't want that. I don't see why it looks incomplete, I put a bumper and side skirts that I like on, to me it looks more complete. thanks for the opinion tho
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