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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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i'm saving my thoughts till i actually see it on the car. I like when people try different things like this.

I'm also a big fan of hoodie's green stockies so i'm down for anything really lol
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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im also not a fan of the green, although the lime green color was different, i wouldn't rock it but i liked it enough to admire the guys willingness to stand out lol. looks like most people painted them black or some sort of shade of gold/brone
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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anyone have any pics of white stocks on a FM?
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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ehh..the contrast would look really funky. I think the brushed aluminum is already pushing it as far as light colors go on FM
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Yeah, white on FM would probably be the worst combination. I'd stay away from white unless your car is white. Thats just my opinion though.
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Ohh, and heres my painted stocks. Got a full set of stocks + tires with around 10k miles left on the tread for 75$ for all 4.
Had to go pick em up, so I painted them. heres how they look.





turned out better than I expected, though I could have done better. I messed up the center caps so I'm gonna take off the paint on those and hopefully fix them. Otherwise no center caps for me.

anyways, opinions? thanks.
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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can't say I like the no center cap look..maybe when you repaint them do a different colored lip..lol everyone and there mom has black painted stockers these days
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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my whole interior is the same blue and all the suede and stuff but i will be adding more blue to the outside like im thinking about doing the audi style front bumper with that blue but i have to get more time and money first. here is one side blue
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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u might wanna do it quick cause it doesnt look to hot right about now.. no offense.
time for some s-techs or a drop...
and idk if blue was a good choice
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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wow, I may have to change my sig because of that photo...
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Yeah, i'm thinking about just using the silver caps right now until I get the black ones fixed. And I can't think of any other color that would look good on the lip because of the silver linings on the sides. There would be too many colors, and might be an eyesore.
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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or you could just paint the whole rim and not do a lip at all..or buy new wheels lol
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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aint too bad different yes
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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i just need to add some blue vinals or something on the side and it will look better and yes i know i need to lower it but i cant decide between air ride or s techs and money is an issue i have none so it will be awhile
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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very different but to each thier own....maybe the finish product will pull everything together......
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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i just need to add some blue vinals or something on the side and it will look better and yes i know i need to lower it but i cant decide between air ride or s techs and money is an issue i have none so it will be awhile
Blue vinyls? Do yourself a favor and dont do that.
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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i'm working on my stockies tomorrow and the day after... expect some updated stockies for me... no more bronze for me... although i love them bronze...its time to change it up
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Alright, I took some snap shots, sorry nothing fancy, didn't have time:

Also, they are horrible pictures:



Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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i need better weather.....cant wait to start on mine......
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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hey ALaS nice work their...that's what i wanna do....but i might put WP on lip w/ black....since my car is wp...or i might do same as urs!



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