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Old 02-17-2010, 08:50 AM
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The transformation of my car
I got my new suspension installed last weekend, tokico d-specs and tein s-tech. Heres what my car looked when i got it to how it looks now.

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Old 02-17-2010, 09:15 AM
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Old 02-17-2010, 09:18 AM
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Def a more aggressive look. I like
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Old 02-17-2010, 09:19 AM
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that looks very good!

wish I could go lower
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Old 02-17-2010, 12:27 PM
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Any other plans for the 8?
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Old 02-17-2010, 12:34 PM
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Yellow fog lights, remove cat ( i think its already dead because i smell exhaust at stop lights), metra kit.
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Old 02-17-2010, 12:35 PM
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looks 10x better with the new rim choice and drop
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Old 02-17-2010, 01:29 PM
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major props dude, clear corners ;]
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Old 02-17-2010, 01:37 PM
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What spoiler is that, I like the transformation KUDOS!!!
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lookin' good without that huge wheel gap. Grats!
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Old 02-17-2010, 01:41 PM
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I like it!
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Old 02-17-2010, 03:48 PM
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The drop looks good Shijin

I'll check it out in person maybe at PZ or so.
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Old 02-17-2010, 03:58 PM
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Your car looks really low for just springs and shocks!
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Old 02-17-2010, 04:10 PM
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Old 02-17-2010, 04:23 PM
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Ss ftw!!!
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Old 02-17-2010, 05:29 PM
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Thanks man ill see you then

@Adamrotor
Its a generic ebay one, bought it from Hero

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Forgot about those, i will be getting them soon

I was thinking of getting the evo r lip but with the construction in houston i dont think it will last long.
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Old 02-17-2010, 05:32 PM
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looks scary now! 8)
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looking good! any more closer shots of that spoiler? is it just mounted by double sided tape? how is the fitment?
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Old 02-17-2010, 06:36 PM
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Nice drop!! i agree..it definitely has a more aggressive look to it now
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Old 02-17-2010, 08:56 PM
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Nice. I really like the Five:AD wheels. What's the specs did you get them in?
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Old 02-17-2010, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nyc drift king
ss ftw!!!
+1 ^
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Old 02-17-2010, 10:11 PM
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wooooh!!! represent lupe...nice project m stickers you got there haha
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Old 02-18-2010, 08:52 AM
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@gregs
Here are some closer shot of the trunk spoiler: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/sunlight-silver-new-trunk-lip-187648/

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I got them in 18x8.5 offset 30, i love them
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Old 02-18-2010, 09:07 AM
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clear corners ftw
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