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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Took this today - weather's been spectacular this past week. Yeah I know my car's not super clean - so what else is new.
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 03:37 AM
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Looks like a great day out to take lots of pics, Bit. Thanks for sharing!
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Nice pic Paul! I love the low look of your car now!! It appears as if there is no gap in the rear and perhaps barely 1 finger up front! Correct me if I am wrong!

I could not wait till next weekend to take my car out of storage! The weather has been very nice lately and the depression was beginning to set in - seeing my car parked and not driving it.

I called the insurance company yesterday morning and my GS is officially out of storage as of today!!!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 05:59 AM
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nice ride!
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 06:18 AM
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oh...i didn't realize u had a fat tire set up? must drive really well & smooth.....bit , u'r not the areo mod type r u ?
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 06:24 AM
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Originally posted by bluelex
bit , u'r not the areo mod type r u ?
Adrian, what mod type is this - areo? Just curious, perhaps you made a typo.........

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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by Hameed
Adrian, what mod type is this - areo? Just curious, perhaps you made a typo.........
sorry, i mean aero in the sense of bodykit ....or something of that nature..
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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Yes, Paul is the Performance/handling guy. I am sure we can convert him and get his awesome handling and fast 400 to look better with a body kit.

I have been trying to convince him to join the aero crowd but have not had much luck................

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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 06:46 AM
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i wasn't insinuating that it looks bad, it looks very clean and sneaky...
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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Thanks for the new background Paul.
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P.S. your car is clean compared to mine.
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by bluelex
oh...i didn't realize u had a fat tire set up? must drive really well & smooth.....bit , u'r not the areo mod type r u ?
Yup, fat 19 setup.

Some body kit setups definitely look good. Personally I don't like the tacked on look of most front lip spoilers. Replacement bumpers can be ok, I think the L-Sportline looks good, but if I did that I'd probably have to do the back bumper too, and then the exhaust wouldn't look right, in other words, it turns into a big money project and I've had other priorities. As for side skirts, I just really don't like any of them. I like the stock curvature.

Maybe I'll do it some day, but I doubt it. I do have to get my front and rear bumpers painted though, for various scrapes and scratches and backing into parking spots with sharp bushes behind.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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looks mean with the fat tire setup.. .. good job.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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Still looking great Paul! You really do need to wax that thing one day though
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Some body kit setups definitely look good. Personally I don't like the tacked on look of most front lip spoilers. Replacement bumpers can be ok, I think the L-Sportline looks good, but if I did that I'd probably have to do the back bumper too, and then the exhaust wouldn't look right, in other words, it turns into a big money project and I've had other priorities. As for side skirts, I just really don't like any of them. I like the stock curvature.
Yeah, I am beginning to dislike the TTE lip on my car. I also like the L-sportline front and rear bumber. I would keep my existing L-tuned sideskirts though. I don't particularly like the L-sportline skirts.

But of course it does turn into a big money project:
1. L-sportline front bumper
2. L-sportline rear bumper
3. Exhaust redo

How much are we talking? Approximately $2.5K ? I would rather spend the $2.5K on an audio upgrade - more bang for the buck IMO.

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Thats one advantage of the GS, the body looks good with wheels, lowering and tint. IMHO aero mods really bring out the lines (especially the contours of the fenders), but they look good stock as well.
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