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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Looks good on super white



































Here's some pics of the turbo kit I installed last weekend. Don't mind the valve cover. It's getting repainted (I'll use primer this time lol) this summer.



Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Yea, that is a nice hood!

It looks really good on white. I'm shocked actually!
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Anthracite/graphite rims and your ride would be so piff. Hood looks really good.
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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looks real good

i like it
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Nice!
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Don't like it on white. Looks like you're hood is faded or not painted.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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looks like primer through the pics. but i bet looks better in person . is that the Turbo Toyotas intercooler piping ?
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
Don't like it on white. Looks like you're hood is faded or not painted.
chyeah
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Looks great. I'm a bit interested since my tC is CSM, and I have quite a few chips on it from rocks and other stuff.

Where did you get it? I found one somewhere, and it said that the silver one is not actual carbon fibers (since it would look the usual dark graphite color if it was). I'm curious what this manufacturer says about it.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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different =)
but i lik ethat
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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you need a lipkit
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Me likes. Definitely different. Good job. (Now, just get rid of the large decals on the sides... )
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by arbnpx
Looks great. I'm a bit interested since my tC is CSM, and I have quite a few chips on it from rocks and other stuff.

Where did you get it? I found one somewhere, and it said that the silver one is not actual carbon fibers (since it would look the usual dark graphite color if it was). I'm curious what this manufacturer says about it.
He bought it from me and i have a CSM. I bought it from DEFT Racing. DO NOT recommend! There is a parent company that makes it and they across the street drom DEFT. Don't remember the name.

It is a "carbon/kevlar" colored silver. It is just as light as a regular black carbon fiber hood.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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what the hell happened to your valve cover? cow paint theme?
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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it looks good bro I'm pretty surprised about it, sum angles make it look like "white cf" now u need the hatch!
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
looks like primer through the pics. but i bet looks better in person . is that the Turbo Toyotas intercooler piping ?
Yes it is. It's a ZPI kit w/ TT intercooler and vacuum block

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Me likes. Definitely different. Good job. (Now, just get rid of the large decals on the sides... )
Haha! Not a chance! I really like them, plus I'm the VMFIC of the NJ chapter and need to represent!

Originally Posted by Ace83
what the hell happened to your valve cover? cow paint theme?
Umm, yeah. I learned my lesson on using primer LOL I'm repainting it this spring/summer

Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
it looks good bro I'm pretty surprised about it, sum angles make it look like "white cf" now u need the hatch!
I was thinking about doing the hatch and going with an "albino" panda theme, but the more I'm reading about how much of a pain it is to get the hatch lined up, I may go a different route. I want to see about getting a Kaminari wing w/ a silver cf insert instead of black. That would look REAL nice!

Thanks for the compliments everyone!
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now that would be sick if u can do that. OR if u can get a kami flush wing Silver CF or Silver CF lip soiler
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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I know the company made the hatch and i bought it. It was really bad fitment though...REALLY bad. So, i returned it and left it alone. They may have fixed the production process but i wouldn't bet on it.

I think it looks hot man. It's different and that's good for me. I can't wait to see pics of my Seibon hood and 08 headlights! Coming shortly!

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