Rob Tomlin

Thanks for the response.

What do you mean by "had some trouble matching it perfect but finally got it"? Did you have to return a set of mirrors before you got a set that matched?

thrustn

B&B exhaust
B&B midpipe removed (selling it for $195 if your interested)
hardwired escort x50 radar (xtreme did a good job, thanks)
audiovox w/remote start
sola alum shift ****
paded armrest
some lighting
tanabe gf210 springs on order
i think thats about it

HtownRX8

Did the b&b midpipe make the car too loud? Why are you selling it?

Yeah the mirrors had to be painted twice bc the first time they didnt match correctly. Second time was perfect though.

brothervoodoo

Very nice, I really like the interior.

HtownRX8

oh yeah I also got the eyebrows from vivid racing... call mike at vivid racing and ask him. Thanks.

Rob Tomlin

Who paints them? Vivid Racing? If so, I hope they kept track of how they painted them to get a good match, especially since my 8 will more than likely be Silver as well!

mrtux

beautiful

dirtylittlepaws

Looks Great. How much did they charge to do that?

thrustn

[QUOTE=HtownRX8]Did the b&b midpipe make the car too loud? Why are you selling it?

Yeah the mirrors had to be painted twice bc the first time they didnt match correctly. Second time was perfect though.[/QUOTE

my wife didn't like it, said it was too loud for everyday driving. not sure how it would sound with your racing beat. B&B makes a pretty loud exhaust by itself.

HtownRX8

the mirrors were not painted by vivid racing, but a shop nearby. They could not get a perfect match so just purchased the exact paint from the dealer. Supposedly, our silver color is the same color as a silver dodge viper... anyone ever heard this? Supposed to be the exact same color. Anyway ill just say total was under $600.

I might be interested in that B&B midpipe... as far as performance gains go, what did you gain from personal experience? Thanks.

Rob Tomlin

Cool. Thanks for the info!

thrustn

B&B rates this pipe at around a 5 HP increase over stock. it was pretty hard to feel the difference, it did seem to pull a little harder going into 2nd gear.

NortonRX8

Tight ride.

HtownRX8

ok ill give you $150 for it

thrustn

this midpipe retails for $270 at vivid racing, and i am including all of the hardware i had to buy after recieving it from them (nuts, bolts, gasket). the install is very easy it took me less than an hour. $195 is a great price and since you live in houston you don't pay any shipping.

otrovago

did the eyelids come painted?

misterwilson007

That's a sweet ride..........you da man!!!!!

ZoomZoom

Looks GREAT!

HtownRX8

eyelids come unpainted but it doesnt cost much to get them painted... I dont live in houston right now... im at college. If you still have it when I come home for xmas ill buy it.

coldnoodle

Cool interior. Perfectly matched inside and out.

CJW

How is the clear bra? I have had some people tell me about them but am afraid that it is a bit cheesy. Your thoughts on it? Can you post a good up close picture of how it looks?

Rob Tomlin

Cheesy how?

You can't even tell it's there!

I will getting one in the next month. Hopefully I won't have too many chips in that time.

Mikelikes2drive

appearance package front? is that custom? dealership? im confused haha sry for my nubbish question if it is...

foxman

You can't see the clear bra, except in person and then only if really looking for it. It works as advertised.

jsh1120

As others have noted, you can't get a picture because, unless you look closely, you can't see it. That's why they call it "clear."

A couple of thoughts. They're are a number of brandnames out there. Many, but not all, use 3M film. And I believe, but am not sure, that brands differ in the thickness of the film used. In my experience, you pay for quality. I have "Stongard" on two vehicles and have been very impressed.

Brands also differ in terms of the "fit" of the template used. Again, you get what you pay for in my experience. A kit with more individual pieces is easier to install; a kit with fewer pieces usually looks better. Any kit that must be "trimmed" to fit isn't worth a dime, imho. Door guards and headlight protection is often optional. Likewise, the amount of coverage varies by brands.

You will find that the color of the car affects the visibility of the bra. It's least noticeable in light colors, more visible in darker colors. Even in dark colors, however, (mine is Nordic Green), the bra is almost invisible. On my silver Saab 9-5 it's even less noticeable.

You can purchase a kit and install it yourself and save a few bucks. From what I've heard, it's not too difficult. However, in my case the difference in price was only about $100 for the install. Not worth my time or the risk of messing it up. YMMV.