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Old 09-10-2011, 11:01 PM
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She was pretty nice to begin with, but I wanted to do a couple things.
















The interior has been refinished (seats, parking brake handle, steering wheel, etc). I've got new headlights that should be ready in a couple days, and I know some may not like the front stance…it sits pretty low as it is, so I don't think I want to lower her…yet.
 
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Old 09-10-2011, 11:42 PM
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she turns out very nice...I know what you mean bout the front stance sitting so low with this bumper...I got mine scraped everyday...good thing its poly....have you thought about getting the center bumper grill?
 
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Old 09-11-2011, 12:14 AM
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You really need to lower it , and in my opinion that front spoiler looks a bit like a snow plow, maybe lose that, it looks good overall
 
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Old 09-11-2011, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MkC2
she turns out very nice...I know what you mean bout the front stance sitting so low with this bumper...I got mine scraped everyday...good thing its poly....have you thought about getting the center bumper grill?
Thanks man. Your car inspired me, and that's why I changed over from the original Turbo-style idea, and went with the GT3 RS front end.

I did think about the grill, but I'm not sure how she'll look with a bright colored car. I think it looks great on yours, but I'm afraid that the contrast of yellow between the hood and grill would make it kinda stand out and negatively highlight the difference of straightness of the hood, and the curved contour of the grill….(if that makes sense). I was thinking if I do it, then I would paint that little area black between the hood and grill, so that the grill and middle piece look like one assembly, and then the hood would begin the straight line….I haven't really thought it through yet though. lol. I'm waiting to get those new lights in first. I went ahead and had them painted like the 997's and then moved all my lights down to the 997 corners. I also added HID's as the foglights in the 997 corners. I'll post picts when I get them in.

I've got a couple cases out at the Denton courthouse going on right now. If you're around, maybe we could meet up for lunch and check out the cars.
 
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Old 09-11-2011, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Tarek307
You really need to lower it , and in my opinion that front spoiler looks a bit like a snow plow, maybe lose that, it looks good overall
Thanks man. Believe it or not, the overall look of the car is much better in person….the shadows and my poor photography skills kind of diminish the effect. I may get some wheel spacers to help fill out that gap in front….but I'm not quite ready to commit to lowering just yet. I'll revisit that lowering issue next year.
 
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Good idea changing the yellow center caps back to black. Car looks good though. Next mod throw a 6 speed in there! haha Enjoy it man.
 
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Old 09-11-2011, 09:34 AM
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car looks much sharper now...good job
 
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Best color! Did you paint the interior parts yourself?
 
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Nice!
 
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Really like what you did, especially the interior, looks awesome!
 
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needs a drop bro, looks good tho
 
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Looks good. I'd paint the calipers yellow and consider yellow seat belts.
 
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Old 09-11-2011, 11:54 PM
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Good job! Car looks great!
 
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any idea if one could get that dbl din bracket in light wood... i got tank and wood and that's pretty much the only that's stopping me from getting a dbl din and relocating my hvac.
 
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looks great!
I did the same transformation with the head unit and A/C controls.

Love the rims too.
 

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