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12-10-2008, 12:18 PM | #121 |
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waht do ppl think i should do to the outside of my car once i get the sides redone?
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12-10-2008, 01:07 PM | #122 |
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shave the granny strips (plastic rubber strips along doors/bumper)
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12-10-2008, 01:11 PM | #123 |
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Graphics. Something in bold solid (maybe metallic) colors. Definitely not airbrushing.
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12-10-2008, 01:24 PM | #124 |
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ive found some good chrome doorhandles on ebay that look cool...
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12-10-2008, 02:11 PM | #125 |
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I'd say vinyl graphics, something like a tribal theme in a brushed silver colour. Too much chome will look overdone...
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12-10-2008, 02:35 PM | #126 |
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speaking of vinyls, where could i get one that is two stripes running from the front of the bonnet to the boot, ie gt stripes? i have absolutly no idea where to look to start them from the bottom skirt on the front and end them on the rear bumper anyone knows a good place? cheers
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12-10-2008, 02:37 PM | #127 |
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if you were in SA i could get my bro too hook ya up!
look up signwriters in the phone book.
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12-10-2008, 02:57 PM | #128 | |
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12-10-2008, 04:47 PM | #129 |
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What colour stripes would you get? Black? Blue?
Is there any standard for gt stripes? Or etiquette for which cars should and shouldn't have them? Eg. I've only ever seen them on earlier model European cars, and on certain Fords etc... |
12-10-2008, 07:18 PM | #130 |
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i've seen them on most new car these days like the swift's and rio's etc...
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12-10-2008, 07:44 PM | #131 |
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Hey guys, just got myself some lowered springs, and was wondering whether I should replace the shocks as well... Would it better to fit the springs and change the shocks in one go, or put the springs on now, and wait for the shocks to sh*t themselves then replace the shocks again then?
Also the car is just my daily, never pushed, so I'd put ride comfort as priority - if I had to put new shockies in what brands would you recommened? |
12-10-2008, 07:53 PM | #132 |
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i'd change them all at the one go... Kyb's would be ok for your application.
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k will do thanks dan i want black ones.. its the theme im trying to stick to the car, white with black, and blue accents here n there they arnt really GT stripes any more cus as marc said they come on alot of cars these days.. i allways liked them n allways wanted one so il look up sign writers as well thx for the help guys |
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does everyone know that according to red book the v6 astina and mazda 3 sp24 have almost exactly the same power to weight ratio..
except torque. the 3 ****es all over it in torque..
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there's a sp24?
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woops
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18-10-2008, 07:21 PM | #137 |
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24-10-2008, 12:46 AM | #138 |
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ok so i talked to good ppl at speed88 (slknv) and i was directed to a few designs. the following two are the only ones i liked. now this is photoshoped...badly but if you guys could help me out in making up my mind which ones to get that would b great. i like the two by them selfes in the 1st photo, but they are way to skinny. the four are fatter and suit the car but then when it comes to the roof there is like 6 lines (cus of the two for the roof rack ) and it seems a little too much. i dunno. my mum and gf couldnt help me either they both got stuck on the same part as me. so im asking you, the good comunity that is AGT to help me out
please note they continue to over the back bumper and that the base photo is old, but its the brightest one i had. my indicators are now clear thank you for your help in advance guys n gals |
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2nd one, but should finish on the bonnet and boot like this supra... the thin line around the outside of the stripes is needed as it breaks up the colour change from white to black.
or just copy this vinyl thats on the supra, including painting the lower bar near the radiator grill black... ryan p.s. black rims asap Last edited by project.r.racing; 24-10-2008 at 06:18 AM. |
24-10-2008, 09:00 AM | #140 |
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I prefer thinner offset stripes.
I had them on my 626 a while back (dont laugh....... blue electrical tape) it looked alright.
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