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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Okay, I'm looking for pictures.
Does anyone have CF on their Shadow Mica? I'm specifically looking for hoods, spoilers, and lips. I just don't know how well the CF will either blend or contrast with the rest of the car. I can't really picture it in my head. Thanks!
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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I was wondering the same thing. I can't picture it looking right. Im not even sure what color SM is supposed to be. I cant figure if its black/dark gray, or some sort of dark green.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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I've thought about and pictured it in my head, but I didn't come up with a good enough picture to do it...But someone has to have done it.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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heres my CF hood on my SM box

love it. blends real nice


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It looks good in that picture, but it also looks like the darker color there and not as greenish.
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Hey travis, do you have a pic from an overhead angle? Something that shows off the weave, as well as where the hood meets the fender?

Basically, I'm thinking of either CF stuff (hood, lip kit, spoiler) or doing a two-tone with BSP up top.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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well thats the thing with SM. it really does change color according to light.

it looks darker there because of the angle and the shade. now if i was in the direct sunlight there would be more green.



i got the hood for 190.00 so im happy
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I have a c/f wing on mine...I'll take a picture of it after I get my car back from the shop. I'm getting my door fixed somebody keyed it at my school, HATERS...
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Where's that pic?
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I'll post it tommorow for sure, just got caught up with school work...
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^ cool
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I recall the same guy that has the 4 spoke Mag-Lites on his camo/sm box has carbon fiber fenders. I can't remember his name, though.
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I'm gonna bump this. We need more pics! Anyone with a CF lipkit?
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Another bump!
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Anyone with cf fenders?? I have to get new fenders, so I was thinking about the cf ones instead of getting aftermarket ones + getting them painted.
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theres one here in vegas, with a CF lip kit... looks good subtle
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Pics!
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got a wing. hope this helps
Old Dec 19, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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good enough for me! i'm going to be getting cf fenders as well as a cf lip kit. eventually i'll be getting a vented cf hood and a cf spoiler.



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