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07-26-09, 10:51 PM

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looks great man, love the wheels

Thanks! I love your wheels too!

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Looks great man. Needs a spoler IMO, but I know many people on here dont like them. Its your car do what YOU want! Looks really great man!

I really wanted a 96 style spoiler, but no one wanted to trade trunk lids.

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awesome ride man

Thanks!

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Yea, one corner is slightly different from the other. The AIT one is a little sloppier in that area.

Yea, it's not a mold problem. It cracked when it was pulled out of the mold and whoever did the finishing sanded way to much away.

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Nice SC!! If you want to go lower then stance coilovers is the way to go. They go crazy low and still give a nice ride.

Ya, i was looking into the Stance GR+, but I gotta do the paint first or trade someone coilovers before I can buy another set.

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Info on how to acquire this Shine Kit............

PM sent

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07-26-09, 11:04 PM

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Info on how to acquire this Shine Kit............

Get in line behind the Australians

Shines cranking out 3 kits per week and 16 are bound for Australia

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07-27-09, 04:11 AM

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Did you get those MS1's from rodel?

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07-27-09, 09:21 AM

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so now Autocouture is the next vertex

Big difference they will look right and look quality. You cannot say the same about most Vertex replicas.

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07-27-09, 09:24 AM

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Big difference they will look right and look quality. You cannot say the same about most Vertex replicas.

I'm sure other companies will start knocking off AutoCouture or even Shine's mold lol and the quality and fitment will go down, it's only a matter of time. I think that's what he meant.

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07-27-09, 09:31 AM

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This thread is moving off topic again.

Let's let the build finish.

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07-27-09, 10:02 AM

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Did you get those MS1's from rodel?

He's my older brother.

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This thread is moving off topic again.

Let's let the build finish.

Yes, lets do that!

Okay, upcoming plans are to do the final prep work and shoot the car next week. This is finals week for me so all work and no play.

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07-27-09, 10:15 AM

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hey man ride looks good. That AC kit is pretty clean too.

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07-27-09, 08:23 PM

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Hey can you pm the info on buying this kit also

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07-27-09, 10:22 PM

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Looks great, love the wheels, great fit!

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07-28-09, 01:47 AM

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wow, super clean! Can't wait to see it painted and all put together =D

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07-28-09, 07:07 AM

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Your car looks so clean with 97 kit!! Yours is one of my favorite on CL.

Thanks mang.

After seeing the price of the Shine kit, I'm not sure if I'd get it over the AC kit. The fitment would have to be 100% (like AC) for me to justify skipping the original and going with the knock-off.

I guess we'll know when this thread is completed.

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07-28-09, 10:28 AM

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hey man ride looks good. That AC kit is pretty clean too.

Thanks Man!

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Looks great, love the wheels, great fit!

Love the wheels too!

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wow, super clean! Can't wait to see it painted and all put together =D

Paint prep starts next week! Stay Tuned.

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If all your concerned about is fitment, you will definitely be happy with it. Honestly, the original kit had its problems, which is normal with any fiberglass kit. Since they are hand made each one will have different problems, but very small ones.

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