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Old 08-10-16, 11:24 AM
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I do have a 'before' picture somewhere...and if it ever stops raining in NJ, I'll take an 'after' picture and post them together.
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Stunning color combination! Congrats on the beautiful new ride!
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Unfortunately, I didn't set up the same lighting, car cleanliness, level of ArmorAll on the tires, etc. Still, I think it gives a good idea of the drop!

So with that said, here is BEFORE the RS-R Downs were installed in the front only...



And here is AFTER the RS-R Downs were installed in the front only...



Total drop is about 1-1/8" based on measuring from the ground to the top of the wheel well. Big improvement in my opinion.
Old 08-12-16, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by taam4t
Unfortunately, I didn't set up the same lighting, car cleanliness, level of ArmorAll on the tires, etc. Still, I think it gives a good idea of the drop!

So with that said, here is BEFORE the RS-R Downs were installed in the front only...




And here is AFTER the RS-R Downs were installed in the front only...



Total drop is about 1-1/8" based on measuring from the ground to the top of the wheel well. Big improvement in my opinion.
Most definitely the stance looks much better. It is subtle, tasteful yet with good impact as how the car looks. Now you are making me re-think about the drop. I just hope the ride quality does not change as that is my major concern.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Stunning color combination! Congrats on the beautiful new ride!
Thank you very much.
Old 08-12-16, 06:31 AM
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The infrared color is so stunning that when I dropped a friend off at the local Nissan dealership, all the salesmen from the showroom came to the door to ask me what kind of a custom paint job I had, and where can they get it done. It made the red cars for sale on their lot look like they were painted in primer.
Highly recommended, especially for sunny days.
Old 08-19-16, 09:58 AM
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Taking my baby over to DipOne in French Town NJ to get Spray Shield paint protection film and High Gloss Auto Flex top coat. Doing the entire car. It is not cheap, so I hope its worth it. Once I have the car back, I will report on it.
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Prepping the baby for Spray Shield.....

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Looks matte after the spray shield and before the high gloss top coat.

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Originally Posted by NjDude
Looks matte after the spray shield and before the high gloss top coat.
nice!! Are you having her cut and polished afterwards?
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Thanks. Well, they did the gloss top coat, but since it is way too humid here in NJ these days, I was told that it needs more time to dry. Plus, they also noticed some

imperfections on driver's side so they need to go over it again (hope I am being told the truth and it is not a big deal). Nevertheless, I told them that I need to pick up my baby this week so they better finish her properly. Here is how she looks after the gloss top coat.
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Good idea: put pressure on them to rush the job.
How long again do you expect to keep the car?
I told my guy to do it right and "Call me when it's ready."
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