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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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looks like good progress so far dude. is that a cam in the back ? cool SRP.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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looks good so far, i love the salsa red color too
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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It looks really good man. Keep it up.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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man if anyone says anything bad about your box they are just crazy...i got a question though, when you took the emblems off did you have any hazzing, if so what did you do to get rid of it...
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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nothing bad to say since not much done. rims and drop, cleared heads, exhaust. but I will say it looks clean which is crucial for future progress.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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i got some swirl marks on my car when i removed the badges. I have tried everything to take them out, nothing will work. And i am not going to get it repainted either.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by evosky
looks like good progress so far dude. is that a cam in the back ? cool SRP.
Yep that's backup cam but I don't have a monitor I just like the way it looks as a hole plug.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by daneisthegreatest
man if anyone says anything bad about your box they are just crazy...i got a question though, when you took the emblems off did you have any hazzing, if so what did you do to get rid of it...
It was new when I got it so debadging wasn't to bad heat gun, adheasive remover then about 10 coats of p21s wax.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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mine was used, and when i took off the emblems i had some white shadow still there, but i just let it sit in the sun for a day and all better! baked it out the natural way. hot box, and man would i love to take off my rear wiper now!
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by superboxcarxb
i got some swirl marks on my car when i removed the badges. I have tried everything to take them out, nothing will work. And i am not going to get it repainted either.
Scratch X should remove them then re coat with wax.

Nice clean SRP! Keep it up! You are on the right track Bro!

Only things I would add to the outside would be... SRP key hole plugs, bBist red/clear led tails, paint the upper grill BSP and maybe some polished lower billet grills.
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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looks good man.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Really nice box ! It never ends dude ... it's an obsession !
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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Nice box man! Lookin good. I like those wheels they look great on that color box.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Looks Great so far...keep it up!! I like the camera in the back...
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Really nice box ! It never ends dude ... it's an obsession !
Yes,Superfreestyle is on his way with parts he pulled off and I told my wife about spending the money and she's been chewin my but for 30 minutes
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by L4rry_B1rd
nothing bad to say since not much done. rims and drop, cleared heads, exhaust. but I will say it looks clean which is crucial for future progress.
Don't overlook my high dollar BB grill emblem
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Carnauba
Originally Posted by ItsmeJSB
Really nice box ! It never ends dude ... it's an obsession !
Yes,Superfreestyle is on his way with parts he pulled off and I told my wife about spending the money and she's been chewin my but for 30 minutes
Never tell, make them have to notice on their own. it's easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission...
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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give it a real lowering and it's good to go
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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Very nice!
Rims with black accents always look great on that colour - good choice.
As mentioned, dropping it would really complete the picture, along with maybe match-tinting the two front door windows?



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