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Old Mar 4, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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Damm! What are they doing to it?
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Old Mar 4, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Honestly not much. Paint and install new mirrors, repaint lip, side skirts, end caps, and grille.
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 05:51 AM
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I need gold again....

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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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You won't do it! Haha
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 02:16 PM
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They definitely "pop"

Not the best lighting job on my part. I'll have better pics after I wash it for IA this weekend. Also got a close up of the new mirrors...yeah I had the carbon fiber painted over. I've seen the bases painted before, but not the actual mirrors. I definitely liking them sans CF.





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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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Yea... I need gold hahaha... Man I miss it bad! Looks great sir!!!

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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 04:17 PM
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Looks killer, I want your guys' hoods ^ :/
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 06:05 PM
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Car is looking great, loving the wheels.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NA&CH
Yea... I need gold hahaha... Man I miss it bad! Looks great sir!!!

Chris
I'm amazed you've made it this long

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Looks killer, I want your guys' hoods ^ :/
Dude...seriously, your Z would look badass with an MCR hood!

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Car is looking great, loving the wheels.
Thank ya sir!
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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It's on the list

As well as MCR canards, Craft Squares, and I actually have been entertaining the idea of a rocket bunny kit just to be the first black one. But now that I've got it in writing on the board, I'm sure someone else will beat me to it haha.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 08:23 AM
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i like it a ton

gold is the ISH '
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by QuintonC
It's on the list

As well as MCR canards, Craft Squares, and I actually have been entertaining the idea of a rocket bunny kit just to be the first black one. But now that I've got it in writing on the board, I'm sure someone else will beat me to it haha.
Absolute YES to all of these!

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i like it a ton

gold is the ISH '
Thanks Travis! Got the email too, you might already have the components sold
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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Amazing, Sir. Never saw that coming last we talked. Very nice!
I may go down Sat w you if you're up for it. Txt me, we'll meet up around 316/78/285 br0! lmk.
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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Sounds like a plan
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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A little better quality...


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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 05:55 PM
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So what happened to your other wheels? Why did you change them?
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 05:16 AM
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It might sound kind of dumb, but I felt like I had too many dark colors on the car. Silverstone body, black roof, dark windows, dark grey lip/sides/rear, dark grey door handles.

After seeing it all together, I just realized that I wanted to add more color to car, and I wanted to do something a bit different. Once these tires call it quits, I'll skip the new tire stickers and probably go with some different colored lug nuts too.
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 06:26 AM
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It looks awesome!! I love it
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 06:46 AM
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Thank ya sir!

You thinking of making the trip up to zdayz this year? I'd love to see your Z in person.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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I'd love too but I haven't booked a room yet. Most likely I'm going with a buddy of mine next year. I wanna get some things done before I take it to a big meet
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