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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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looks 10x better.
gotta love the 501s
im not a fan of CF, its not a race car.
Yeah I guess that's true. But I think it looks okay on a black car since it won't stand out too much, and it saves on painting costs! ;)
Plus on most cars the CF isn't even shown...on my Z the fenders and floors are all CF but, nothing is showing...it's all painted from the factory.
You could always color match your CF...
Ooooo.....that looks pretty nice. Did you buy it like that, or did you just shoot a thin layer of candy BCP over the top or something?

bB2NER - Even with the wheel it was a major PITA!!! Trust me, these ones wouldn't come off by just peeling. After using the heat gun and trying to peel by hand, only the top layer of vinyl would come off leaving the glue and paint underneath. lol

Sciond - Thanks...yeah I figured black and bcp have been done to death, I'm sure gunmetal has as well, but not as much as black has.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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I hate when they get that old. Especially silver ones. They are a PITA even before they get old. I've never left graphics on longer than 2 years tho.
I'm very surprised and happy the paint around the design didn't get fadded on ya also.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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YESSSSSSSSSSS

that looks A LOT better
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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wow what a difference.
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Nobody's mentioned it yet, so I thought I would - the Monroes add to the drop. My Monroe + H Tech combo equaled almost 2" drop (just right!). You have to replace the stock struts and shocks. Must. Have to. It is night and day in ride quality.

Those rims and fatties are CHOICE
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MyCrisis
Nobody's mentioned it yet, so I thought I would - the Monroes add to the drop.
Correct, the Monroe front struts for the Echo drops the front only 1/2" over the xB Monroe replacements.
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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where about in the Bay Area are you from?
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Deffinatly looks better and I agree a small drop on springs won't cause any rubbing problems....

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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looks alot better!
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