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Old 06-28-2010, 05:58 AM
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There is just something about VR in cloudy light that just brings out the red. In the sun not so much, but still love it.
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vr in the sun is soo hot, all the sparkle comes out.
Old 06-29-2010, 06:06 AM
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Old 06-29-2010, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CrazyJek
There is just something about VR in cloudy light that just brings out the red. In the sun not so much, but still love it.
Are you insane!? Total opposite. The VRMs flake sparkles beautifully in sunlight and with a proper detailing it's an amazing site to see in person. So many people ask me if it's a stock color.

Otherwise the car is just dark red like any other car.
Old 06-29-2010, 11:32 AM
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+1, I get the most comments about my car in the sun. People can't believe it is a stock color and if you take care of your paint it really pops!
Old 06-29-2010, 01:02 PM
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^+2. VR is such a beautiful color!
Old 06-29-2010, 02:12 PM
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My 2004 Supercharged VR
What body kit is that? it looks amzaing!
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Just got my iphone 4 and wanted to test out the camera. I also recently put on some eyelids for the 8 so it was a even better opportunity to take some pics! What you guys think of the fitment?

One picture up close


And....

Another from a distance.
Old 06-29-2010, 07:06 PM
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Well this is unusual, paint looked like it matched when up close and doesn't when farther away. Must be the lighting and picture. Nice eyelids, Kei Office replicas?
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yup kei office replicas! For some reason my 8s color was faded a different shade between the fenders and the bumper so it would be really difficult to get the eyelids paint matched perfectly.
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
Well this is unusual, paint looked like it matched when up close and doesn't when farther away.
Quite common really. VRM is tough to match perfectly. Trust me, I have tried it.
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I'm taking about the picture.
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I know. All depends on the angle of lighting. I painted the rear aero flares myself. Only under certain lighting and up close (2 feet) can you see the difference in the VRM.

Photo of the base coat.


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AU

Don't really venture into the international sections much, but a share is long over due One slightly un-orthodox exit to the pit lane at Wakefield Park and a shot when I got my series 2 alloys

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Old 07-01-2010, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by altspace
So many people ask me if it's a stock color.
i've had 2 people ask me just this week. and its only wednesday.
Old 07-02-2010, 09:51 AM
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This morning after I got home from a night of cruzing I hugged my car just like in the commercial. I <3 my RX8.
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I remember watching this commercial on TV before buying my car. Wife always gave me that "look".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUegQmHcJDo
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I do that weekly!

That and I pet the dash everytime I get home.
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On the 4th I'll have had my car for a month. I used to watch the commercials and see the car and now that I finally have one I understand why people love it so much.
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Originally Posted by chunbelievable
I do that weekly!

That and I pet the dash everytime I get home.
Haha...I do that from time to time as well. Do you say, "Good girl" as well?
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Yup! Or "thanks Kasi".... Short for Kasumi, her name
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Photo shoot today and a whole lot of pix coming soon once the photographer get done editing the pixs.
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g-Games! I had those exact wheels.



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