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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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^ thats not gonna happen!! so you might as well just grab the one you like now.... O/P: why didnt your friend get the bumpers painted in the color of his car? I believe thats how it comes or no?
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my friend got only the front lip, front bumper, fenders, hood and rear bumper, the headlights, fog lights, rear tail light and the reflector for the rear bumper are coming soon. he is thinking of getting this white kit too.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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in jp, the red color is different. if he's getting the white, black or gray color, then he could have save a lots of MONEY. So for all you guys that wanted to convert your car, get white, black or gray..
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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I like the above^^^. It looks really good.

And I'm not a particular fan of the Rumion aesthetics. But that one looks good!
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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i like that kit too, he might have to wait a little longer for that kit, it is not a good time to buy anything from JP, everythinkg is 15-20% up now, due to the inflation of the U.S Dollar
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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Once again, I don't particularly care for the Rumion aesthetics...

I'd rather bag my xB2 than do a Rumion conversion. Just me...

But the wheels I want are from Japan. And at $1400apiece, I see no way in hell I'll be able to afford them, let alone actually drive on them.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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what kinda wheels are you looking at that cost so much
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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http://www.weds.co.jp/products/kranze/vishunu.html

Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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that sir, is a nice wheel. that price tag however, is just disgusting.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Weds AREN'T cheap and theres no knockoff so just save up for them!!
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bBlover
Weds AREN'T cheap and theres no knockoff so just save up for them!!
I know!!! But I really like them.

But, I'm sure as soon as I received them, got them mounted and balanced with some nice wraps, I'd drive to work and they'd be square.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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the rumion is hot. thats whats up. id love to get that conversion for my classic silver.
cant wait to see it when its done.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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Default my friends just test fitted the lip on today.

Here are some more pictures


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So is he going to respray the entire car the burnt orange/redish color?

I LOOOVE burnt orange/copper...
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he is thinking about that.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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Oh boy!!! Lol!

FULL respray? Jambs, pull motor, etc? Sooo much work. Makes my head spin thinking about it.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Originally Posted by bBlover
Weds AREN'T cheap and theres no knockoff so just save up for them!!
I know!!! But I really like them.

But, I'm sure as soon as I received them, got them mounted and balanced with some nice wraps, I'd drive to work and they'd be square.
keep them for shows!!
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vip-bb
he is thinking about that.
then it may be awhile till we get pics of a full Rumion conversion

Did he get the rear as well?

just out of curiosity, where did he buy the kit? Carson(newscionparts.com)?
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Yes he did.
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by vip-bb
my friend got only the front lip, front bumper, fenders, hood and rear bumper, the headlights, fog lights, rear tail light and the reflector for the rear bumper are coming soon. he is thinking of getting this white kit too.
I didn't like the front, but I plan on just getting the rear. Hope it will look good with the TRD front.

I really need a few days off so I can get the ball rolling on my conversion.



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