Calling all Black Cherry Shinkas
08-09-2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nc-hoosier
New Shinka owner here! Just picked mine up last night. It is incredible. Appearance pkg, moon roof deflector and spoiler. Already making a list of all the modifications I want to do after reading about the cool things the rest of you have done!!!! My car is #1022. It was pretty funny I had done so much research on this website I knew things about the car that the salesman didn't know!!! 
if you need suggestions for mods, dont hesitate to ask....Im the gueen of mods. :D
08-09-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by yandrs
Yeah, I've seen those threads and I do agree the clear corners look better. 
HOWEVER, I'm remodeling my basement and I won't have any time to do car mods for a while. The Wardon (aka my wife) isn't letting anything get in the way of completing that project. :o
I just finished conduit/pulling wire. Now I get to play with the main panel!
After a few HVAC quick changes, I can hang drywall (will bid that out, I HATE taping/mudding). I promised it would be done before the holidays and I only work on it over weekends. 
I like the fender strikes too, but read on a thread they have a tendancy to corrode. Anyone in snowy climates had issues with that?
Apparently there's a guy in the UK who does stanless steel versions.
HOWEVER, I'm remodeling my basement and I won't have any time to do car mods for a while. The Wardon (aka my wife) isn't letting anything get in the way of completing that project. :o I just finished conduit/pulling wire. Now I get to play with the main panel!
After a few HVAC quick changes, I can hang drywall (will bid that out, I HATE taping/mudding). I promised it would be done before the holidays and I only work on it over weekends. I like the fender strikes too, but read on a thread they have a tendancy to corrode. Anyone in snowy climates had issues with that?
Apparently there's a guy in the UK who does stanless steel versions.
08-10-2005, 01:07 PM
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I wanted to get an idea of how many of us Shinka owners have, or are going to get personalized plates. Also let me know what they say. I am trying to decide what moine should say.
Thanks!
*Edit: Also please post the state your car is registered in. (Thanks Tyler8)
Thanks!
*Edit: Also please post the state your car is registered in. (Thanks Tyler8)
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08-10-2005, 01:10 PM
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I have personalized plates from Ohio that say "Shinka". shinka213 has the same plates in Pennsylvania.
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08-10-2005, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by yandrs
Apparently there's a guy in the UK who does stanless steel versions.
I received my set last week so it's my project to put them on this Saturday before the Columbus rx8 Ice Cream social on sunday.
I used my paypal account to buy them so the transaction was a piece of cake. Shipping was included for 73 GBP (about 130 USD) and they arrived in a little over a week.
The strakes are very nice and come with detailed installation instructions. Polished stainless so they shouldn't corrode at all.
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08-10-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler8
I have personalized plates from Ohio that say "Shinka". shinka213 has the same plates in Pennsylvania.
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I was thinking about "Shinka" also, but am not sure...Everyone has it
Also I am in Colorado, but the car is to be registered in New Mexico and not sure if it is taken. Maybe someone from NM will post if they have it
08-10-2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Zuhalter Vati
I was thinking about "Shinka" also, but am not sure...Everyone has it Also I am in Colorado, but the car is to be registered in New Mexico and not sure if it is taken. Maybe someone from NM will post if they have it
Also I am in Colorado, but the car is to be registered in New Mexico and not sure if it is taken. Maybe someone from NM will post if they have it Tyler8
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08-10-2005, 01:22 PM
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I just bought mine and the dealer wouldn't do Vanity plates. So a seprate trip to the DMV is coming up. In ILL you have a 7 letter max and get three possible picks. I'm thinking in this order:
GR8
ITS GR8
ITS GRR8
I'll take thoughts, but no flames please.
GR8
ITS GR8
ITS GRR8
I'll take thoughts, but no flames please.
08-10-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Zuhalter Vati
I wanted to get an idea of how many of us Shinka owners have, or are going to get personalized plates. Also let me know what they say. I am trying to decide what moine should say.
Thanks!
*Edit: Also please post the state your car is registered in. (Thanks Tyler8)
Thanks!
*Edit: Also please post the state your car is registered in. (Thanks Tyler8)
We were actually surprised to find that it hadn't been already taken.
08-10-2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yandrs
Originally Posted by Tyler8
Vandrs: You need to get clear corners and a better fitting batman suit.
:D
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PS: How do you see over the dashboard in the eight? I didn't think the seats adjusted that far up -- or maybe you've got a batphonebook (tm) that you use. :D
PPS: BTW, your opening quote markup is correct but the closing quote markup shouldn't have the "=Tyler8" in it.
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08-10-2005, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler8
PPS: BTW, your opening quote markup is correct but the closing quote markup shouldn't have the "=Tyler8" in it.
08-11-2005, 08:41 AM
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Welcome to the club.
08-11-2005, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Umbra
Hehehe.... I was one of the first shinka owners on the board, only had the shinka plates for 2 months though. I got my shinka in feb. Hymee exhaust goes on tomarrow!! wooohooo. Already have RB intake and ram air extension.
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08-11-2005, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler8
Welcome to the club. That's 3/50 states checked in (OH, PA, WI).
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That's 3/50 states checked in (OH, PA, WI).Tyler8
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08-12-2005, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Along4TheRide
Ours is "!SHINKA!", from North Carolina (see avatar)
We were actually surprised to find that it hadn't been already taken.
We were actually surprised to find that it hadn't been already taken.
Ya, Shinka was already taken here in FL so I went with Shinka 8. I'm anxiously awaiting them!
08-12-2005, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady_Shinka
Oh my, I think my hubby and I saw your plates. I guess it was the one day we were shopping in NC for a generator.
Ya, Shinka was already taken here in FL so I went with Shinka 8. I'm anxiously awaiting them!
Ya, Shinka was already taken here in FL so I went with Shinka 8. I'm anxiously awaiting them!
You must have seen us just recently, 'cause we only got the plates a couple of weeks or so ago.
08-27-2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Along4TheRide
You came all the way from Florida for a generator?? My wife has relatives in Havana and Jacksonville. We've been down there a couple of times. Very nice.
You must have seen us just recently, 'cause we only got the plates a couple of weeks or so ago.
You must have seen us just recently, 'cause we only got the plates a couple of weeks or so ago.
Side note, I finally got my plates in!