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Old 12-21-2008, 11:44 PM
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Wheels update!
I got my wheels finally!

Heres the only pic I have so far. Ill get more in the day light right after xmas.

i photoshopped the drop just to see how good it would look lowered

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Old 12-21-2008, 11:45 PM
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Ps. I know red doesnt match much now... but once i get some red brembos and my mudflaps.. im hoping it will look a whole lot better@!
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Old 12-22-2008, 12:08 AM
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not bad dude
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thanks!

heres another quick one i did on my phone today

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Old 12-23-2008, 05:36 PM
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niiice. red stripe doesnt look bad right now.
r u planning on simply painting ur stock calipers red? or actually buying new calipers?
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Old 12-23-2008, 10:56 PM
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niiice. red stripe doesnt look bad right now.
r u planning on simply painting ur stock calipers red? or actually buying new calipers?
new calipers when i can afford it, im hoping brembos or anything else equal quality and more affordable. i have new black mudflaps with red lettering coming in next week so that will tone it down nice
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Old 12-23-2008, 11:01 PM
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those tail lights look sick! you gettin rally armour?
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nice car! the red looks sweet regardless. i am jealous. and i think my keyboard is broken, because all of the sudden, i cant get any upper case action.
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Old 12-23-2008, 11:52 PM
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new calipers when i can afford it, im hoping brembos or anything else equal quality and more affordable. i have new black mudflaps with red lettering coming in next week so that will tone it down nice
I totally forgot urs is a wrx, so i was thinkin "dont u already have brembos?"
neways id look for some stock sti brakes for sale
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who said the red stripe on your blue doesn't match?!?! that **** is tight! nice car bro!
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Originally Posted by HAT3R 671
who said the red stripe on your blue doesn't match?!?! that **** is tight! nice car bro!
thanks alot guys

and yes, i am getting rally armour

im really happy with positive replies because before i had nothing but negative feedback with the 08'

im hoping i can change alot of peoples minds and show them the potential we have with the new body style
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looks good what tint is that 20%
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:23 AM
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looks good what tint is that 20%
something like that, the shop said "stock chevy tahoe tint in the back" and the next lower one in front. so i think its about 25% to 30 in rear and about 20% in front
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Old 12-28-2008, 02:37 AM
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Looks like what Superman would 'drive'. You just need some yellow in there to resemble the belt!
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I like it man! Seriously though, what did you do to the taillights? I want to do it to my 08
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