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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Keep the gold wheels.
 
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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some more pics attached to show detail. I will take some pics of door jams and hinge areas tomorrow.







 
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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i think the wheels look good, maybe some spacers? and its perfect.
 
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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i think the wheels look good, maybe some spacers? and its perfect.
Thanks Squat, running custom offsets and got rid of spacers. This pics of the car from one side of the car is slightly deceiving making it look like the wheels are tucked in.

 
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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Now i will say that the close up mirror is calling for some CF inserts. I was thinking of those on my black car but dont know. On the red. I think it would add a lot. Subtle but it would work
 
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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Now i will say that the close up mirror is calling for some CF inserts. I was thinking of those on my black car but dont know. On the red. I think it would add a lot. Subtle but it would work
I agree, but i try and stay away from CF. The heat in Dubai yellows the clear coat with age.
 
Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by maverickdxb
I agree, but i try and stay away from CF. The heat in Dubai yellows the clear coat with age.
Your car looks perfect. I would only change 2 thinks:

1. Remove the wrap from the lower part of the side mirrors and leave exposed the original black color for a more slick mirror look.

2. Remove the wrap of the roof and leave exposed the original black color for a more lower roof and wider stance look.
 
Old Aug 15, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiago
Your car looks perfect. I would only change 2 thinks:

1. Remove the wrap from the lower part of the side mirrors and leave exposed the original black color for a more slick mirror look.

2. Remove the wrap of the roof and leave exposed the original black color for a more lower roof and wider stance look.
Thanks Tiago, I will consider the first option.
 
Old Aug 15, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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Took some pictures with my samsung phone. Not the best of quality and the door jams are a little dirty.

Outside in direct sunlight, the car has more reddish tone and less contrast to the gold wheels.



Inside floor side

 
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Originally Posted by maverickdxb
Thanks Squat, running custom offsets and got rid of spacers. This pics of the car from one side of the car is slightly deceiving making it look like the wheels are tucked in.

I'm considering a new set of wheels and your offsets are spot on with the fenders. I would expect a bit more concave shape from your rear wheels with ET35... i've seen others with less agressive ET and more concave design.
 
Old Aug 15, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiago
I'm considering a new set of wheels and your offsets are spot on with the fenders. I would expect a bit more concave shape from your rear wheels with ET35... i've seen others with less agressive ET and more concave design.
The barrel width may be different. This is 11" at the rear. Most choose to go with 11.5 or 12" at the rear.

This makes a lot of difference. Also the fact that my wheels are not fully forged is another reason. You may have to go with a design that has more concavity. Vorsteiner has got the fully forged VSC101 version of my design but i think there is not too much of a difference in concavity. BBS Fi's and HRE P101's are a good alternative but pricey.
 
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Car looks awesome. Not exactly guards red, but very nice nonetheless. I may need to look into it at some point. Must be hell on such material in dubai.
 
Old Aug 16, 2014 | 01:56 AM
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Nice car congrats on the change
Saw it at Limelight while they were working on it btw =P
 
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Originally Posted by dxb4232
Nice car congrats on the change
Saw it at Limelight while they were working on it btw =P
Thanks Romanista86 :P, I saw your car at Simon's as well. We will meet at limelite i am sure one of these days.
 
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Originally Posted by maverickdxb
Thanks Romanista86 :P, I saw your car at Simon's as well. We will meet at limelite i am sure one of these days.


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The car will be back at Simon's by the end of the week (Fabspeed exhausts should be here soon) then to Limelite for the Liquid Glass protection.


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