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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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Okay so here's the deal. i work in a bodyshop and we have been slower than slow. no work for the last week, and next week is not looking promising either. a friend of mine has brought up the idea of shaving off the antenna. I have givin this some thought and figured what the hell, i dont have anything better to do. so if i have no work next week, i will be eliminating the antenna.

My question to the tC owners out there is.....

What color would go well with FM, if i were to do a two tone?

I have seen silver on a FM tC and like it, but i want to be origional and not take the mans idea I just need sugestions of other colors that may look good on meshed with FM. i will probably just do from the bodyline up. Wich includes the hood and hatch. Thats not concrete yet, but i woudl like to two tone it. i figured while ihave the time i might as well go to town.

any sugestions would be much appreciated. thanks!
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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maroon, black, white.
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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Black sand pearl is the color u want.... Hate to break it to you but there is a TC out there that already has it done... I will show it to you. I drove it. If it were 5 speed i would have bought it... here you go Just to see the color.
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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well that didnt work here ill give u the direct link
Just double click the pics u can see it bigger
http://www.conicelliscionofconshohoc...toryId=8336928
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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that does look pretty sweet...wait did you mean someone has already two toned the top? or someone has already shaved the antenna part off?
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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they two toned it already.


i plan to get an electric antenna, one that goes up when i use the radio and it will close when the car is off. itll prolly be frenched in. i have been planning this, but i have to wait till i paint my car
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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yeah that was my first idea..but then i was like...eh screw it. i'll just completly get rid of it and go xm lol
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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i think you should make it stand out a little more. i would do like the hot lava xb color up top and flint mica on the bottom. but thats just my opinion
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Dan Man With your TEIN S TECHS did u have to get a camber kit? If so how much was it, where did u get it? any tire wear problems?
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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dont need a camber kit with s-techs
and mine is soon to go into the shop to get top painted
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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no i didnt get any camber kit, but i do see that there is extra wear on the inside of the rear tires so i might think of getting some camber links
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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I was thinking the FM w. Black top and sharp pin stripe... It would look really sweet w/ the roof and all... shoot, I'd still do it...
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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a gold may also look pretty good as well
i have SSM, so my top is going to be either black or FM

gonna be hott
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Oh, and BoB dibs on the S2K when you do th electric lol
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Im doing FM on top and Desert Sand Mica off an is350 for the bottom, just not sure yet how i want to do the line

good luck with your project
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