Asuka Trunk Swap
05-24-2007, 09:17 PM
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Looks good!
From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
05-24-2007, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by plastiketa
Looks good!
From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
Here's one shot my buddy took tonight. i'll take out the dslr tomorow
05-24-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by creationv2
jw...might be obvious but not to me.....are you going to do a cf mix? two tone or whatever?
05-24-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Elohite
I am going to go cf hood and a-pillars, and from there see if i want the roof overlay.
go for the roof overlay....... you'll like it!! and the side mirrors too!!
05-24-2007, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Elohite
I am going to go cf hood and a-pillars, and from there see if i want the roof overlay.
lol again then youll end up getting cf front fenders then painting them leaving the top esges cf....haha....modding
05-24-2007, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by creationv2
lol if thats your plan youll most likely go with a roof overlay...dont you htink itll look sorta odd with hte center surrounded but cf?
lol again then youll end up getting cf front fenders then painting them leaving the top esges cf....haha....modding
lol again then youll end up getting cf front fenders then painting them leaving the top esges cf....haha....modding
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05-26-2007, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by plastiketa
Looks good!
From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
Originally Posted by TimeAttkZ
Needs the stock taillights back and will look alot better in my opinion. The black tails blend with the trunk creating an awkward line...
05-26-2007, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
I know you mentioned the CF hood was much lighter than the stock but do you have any numbers on both?
I actually asked the guy who helped me swap the hatch if they had a scale and unfortunately no.
But this hatch literally weighs nothing compared to my OEM one with the Nismo wing.
05-26-2007, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
You said you are going with an overlay CF roof? They don't make any sheet metal replacement roof?
I'd love to see more pics of the hatch. Any leaks or rattles?
I'd love to see more pics of the hatch. Any leaks or rattles?
I'll try to take some today or tomorrow. Been too busy to take shots