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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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The box looks sweet right now. I did like the gold rims a bit better, but still....
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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HA Ha I have three sets of wheels to choose form now. So i'll be switching them around
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Hey Chip, now that you have that new kit are you ever going back to automotive paint? It would look great back in shiny Camo.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Who knows as much as i change things i might go back shiny again. This year i'm going to leave it chalkboard.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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i like the box and the kit looks amazing the only think i dont like are the tail lights i think u should do em blacked out instead of same color as car imo
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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The tails were blacked out and still are a little. Those are some jdm tail light covers over them that's I figured i would paint them the same as the car.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Murbyrne
The box looks sweet right now. I did like the gold rims a bit better, but still....
I too LOVE the gold wheels!
Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Here's a few updates to the box.

I found a set of work euroline wheels.
specs on the wheels
17x8 front
17x9 rear +30 offset all around (supposedly) at least thats what i was told.

The center caps are not on in the pics. I was test fitting the wheels making sure they fit. Which they didn't at first. so i had th throw a 5 mil spacer behind all of them.

I also acquired a jdm luckystar exhaust which unfortunately melted my crappy ebay rear lip. so my old dc sports exhaust and oem rear lip are back on . That is until I get a bB rear bumper.





Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by low_down_xb
do my eyes deceive me? a paint roller?
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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Yup a paint roller! Thats how the paint goes on . you just roll it on.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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I just finger mine....looks good
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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so how does the lucky star exhaust sit? looks like it sits a bit shallow of the rear lip
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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yea it s made for the bB so it sits a little shallow. Thats why i'm on the hunt for a jdm rear bumper.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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hows the sound?
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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it sounds a little louder than the TRD but not as loud as the dc i guess.
Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciond
I just finger mine....looks good

hnmmmm finger paint! didn't think of that! sounds like a new project for driveway customs lol
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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few new pics of the box

Here's a few from teh DUB show here in Memphis this past weekend











Here's a few pics of from Downtown Memphis.












Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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what did people think of your box at the show?
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Everyone seemed to like it. I have never seen so many pictures taken of the box before lol. Even though the chalk board paint confused them a bit. they couldn't quite figure that one out lol.



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