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Old 04-20-06, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Faraaz23
Very clean, what I like about this is that it is so understated, it could be passed off for an OEM ground kit.
That was the exact intention and purpose behind it! The thing we try to keep in mind is the intended end user and in many cases the people that own these cars want to keep them "classy" for lack of a better word. In my humble opinion when I see the ACS and HAMANN kits the last thing I think is classy! Very aggressive and in your face but not classy.

Now, to some some "classy = boring" but to each his own right!! If it were not for the AUTOCOUTURE kit, I don't think I would have purchased this vehicle!
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Old 04-20-06, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
Awesome work as usual other than the busy, chrome wheels.
I really went back and forth on what style of wheel to use on this car (of course these are just temp wheels), but comments like this just let me know that I am "on to something" lol
I think you'll like the route we chose.

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Old 04-20-06, 04:40 PM
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I like everything but the sideskirts

congrats D
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Old 04-27-06, 07:46 PM
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Couple pics of the 7 that I finally got around to resizing, new wheels should be in sometime next week (i'm getting tired of looking at these, lol)













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Man D the looks A..mazing.. Nice job on the kit and wheels..
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Old 04-27-06, 08:05 PM
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I'm not just saying this b/c D2 is a sponsor here but I think that is one of the top 3 cleanest 7s I have ever seen and we all know there are TONS of them modded.

Great work!
 
Old 04-28-06, 06:57 AM
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Hey Derrick, the way the mirrors are folded make them look somehow messed up (is that the way they normally fold?)

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Originally Posted by Hameed
Hey Derrick, the way the mirrors are folded make them look somehow messed up (is that the way they normally fold?)
Hameed, the mirrors fold upwards, looks awkard and cool at the same time. D, stop trashing the wheels!!!! LOL I still havent gotten around to taking pics, but after seeing yours, i probably wont TAKE PICS!!!
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I'm not just saying this b/c D2 is a sponsor here but I think that is one of the top 3 cleanest 7s I have ever seen and we all know there are TONS of them modded.

Great work!
I like the staggered exhaust tips.
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Originally Posted by Hameed
Hey Derrick, the way the mirrors are folded make them look somehow messed up (is that the way they normally fold?)
very possible, i believe that's how the e39 m5 works too? i have seen it before
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Originally Posted by rominl
very possible, i believe that's how the e39 m5 works too? i have seen it before

Thats correct the M5 mirrors do fold upwards as well. I think they fold upwards at a touch of a button however.... On the 7, its manually done.
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Your 7 looks awesome D!

Can't wait to see the new wheels.
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Originally Posted by BigMoNYC
Thats correct the M5 mirrors do fold upwards as well. I think they fold upwards at a touch of a button however.... On the 7, its manually done.
yeah i remember that too, on the m5 it's not automatic. looks pretty cool in action though
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Dude you should really either just send me a link via pm or call me cuz I don't come into the car chat at all anymore hence the very late reply, yalking to you yesterday i felt like an idiot when you said you posted up pics a couple weeks ago.

The kit is just so clean its unreal when your used to seeing those acc and snizter kits where the lines are going all over the place. Is this kit even availble yet in the US ? Fitment looks great,paint looks amazing but I don't expect anyhing less from you I actually like the wheels even tho I know the new ones are going to be crazy. Just want to send a uge congrats man. keeping this car clean and classy isn't easy and you are staying true to yourself in modding it.
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Old 05-02-06, 01:51 PM
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car looks good very nice an clean looking kit but me personally i dont like the wheels as stated before id like to see this next set your getting please post pics
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