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Old 04-06-2009 | 08:32 AM
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Shine-Auto kit finally Installed/Review - More pics to come!

Quick background...I have been working on getting this done for a while. It is the shine-auto burnout kit replica. I also purchased the Evo-R trunk lip. The results are excellent!

The body shop did not have much trouble with this kit...but did some things that I need to take back and get fixed. Do not flame me about the screws...I know already. The sideskirts were an almost perfect fit. I give them a A- for fitment. The front lip however I will give a solid C+/B-. Some fitment issues but overall it looks great. Has a weird gap in the front where it curves into the rotary accent in the middle. I decided to go with OEM Rear Aero flares that I installed myself because they would charge too much to do it. Last, the Evo-R lip I love...it was a little rough when I received it, but they sanded it down, primered and painted, now it looks great.

My car is CURRENTLY in the shop now getting the front bumper re-painted. It has been destroyed by rock-chips. I decided to man up and pay for it, but I am also going to get the Clear-Bra so I don't have to do this again. (covering the new lip will be an issue).

Next additions will be: Enkei RP03 SBC or GTCO1 19", Tein S.Techs, Clear Corners, Front & Rear Rotary Accents, Borla Exhaust

Will update this thread when those parts arrive and I install. Thanks everyone with the help and suggestions and special thanks to NYC Drift King and Sifu for awesome Silvers to drool over for the past year.


I will take better pics when it clears up today and tomorrow. Nikon D-40.







Having a hard time posting the tall pictures...keeps auto flipping them when I link it.
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Old 04-06-2009 | 09:41 AM
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need some wheels bad. kit looks good though; i like the rear lip.
Old 04-06-2009 | 09:48 AM
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need some wheels bad. kit looks good though; i like the rear lip.
I knoooowwwwwwww.
Old 04-06-2009 | 09:52 AM
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Is that kit the front, side, rears, and lip wing?
Old 04-06-2009 | 09:56 AM
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The kit is just the front lip and side skirts...

OEM rear aero flares and evo-r trunk lip.
Old 04-06-2009 | 10:03 AM
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Sweet. Can I ask what you paid shipped?
Old 04-06-2009 | 10:53 AM
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You gotta get rid of those wheels.
Old 04-06-2009 | 11:03 AM
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Sweet. Can I ask what you paid shipped?
I'll PM you when I find it...wasn't that much...shipped by a freight company called DB Schneider or something like that.

Imput...about the wheels. I KNOW MAN. I am purchasing them soon...I listed the ones I'm looking at.
Old 04-06-2009 | 11:13 AM
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Kit looks very nice man!
Old 04-06-2009 | 11:17 AM
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OP, how did you resolve the notches in the sides(near the front and the back) where Shine suggest to put a rubber trim piece, it appears that you did not did you either build up the thickness of the notched area or remove material from the middle(rocker panel area under the doors)???
Old 04-06-2009 | 11:22 AM
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OP, how did you resolve the notches in the sides(near the front and the back) where Shine suggest to put a rubber trim piece, it appears that you did not did you either build up the thickness of the notched area or remove material from the middle(rocker panel area under the doors)???
Great question...I did see where they suggested this but I had the shop handle it. I will take close up pics for you and send them your way.
Old 04-06-2009 | 11:26 AM
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I have the Shine sides too just havent installed them yet... curious....
Old 04-06-2009 | 11:27 AM
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maybe photoshop your new wheels on for now.
Old 04-06-2009 | 03:37 PM
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looks good! get some better wheels!
Old 04-06-2009 | 04:06 PM
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nice pic
Old 04-06-2009 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverHokie
Great question...I did see where they suggested this but I had the shop handle it. I will take close up pics for you and send them your way.
Any follow up on this question,,,
Old 04-06-2009 | 06:39 PM
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looks good and clean, cant go to wrong with shine lol
Old 04-06-2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
Any follow up on this question,,,
Car is at the body shop getting the front bumper repainted. Should be back tomorrow.

Thanks for the comments! Except for the wheels comments...I promise I will get them ASAP.
Old 04-06-2009 | 07:36 PM
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Thanks looking forward to the detail pics,,, Honestly I dont like that Shine took the liberty themselves and made the decision to go ahead and notch it,,, I wish they would have left it alone and made a recomendation to do so and left it up the user to do so or not...
Old 04-07-2009 | 10:08 AM
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This car isn't going to look VERY nice with the Teins and new wheels!!

With the SS paint I would personally go with the GTC 01s. Definitely keep this thread updated.
Old 04-07-2009 | 02:29 PM
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This car isn't going to look VERY nice with the Teins and new wheels!!

With the SS paint I would personally go with the GTC 01s. Definitely keep this thread updated.
I think you mean "is". I hope so or I am confused and sad. I am leaning more and more towards these wheels...at first I wanted a wheel with a lip...but I'm getting over it. GTC 01's are sex...and not too many people have them on this board.

Thanks looking forward to the detail pics,,, Honestly I dont like that Shine took the liberty themselves and made the decision to go ahead and notch it,,, I wish they would have left it alone and made a recomendation to do so and left it up the user to do so or not...
Agreed, I'd rather them leave it to where the shop could make the changes so it could be super flush.

Sweet. Can I ask what you paid shipped?
$125
Old 04-07-2009 | 04:45 PM
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waiting for detail ***** and method on how you resolved the notch issue...
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