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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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first one, more VIP. second one very classic, thrid one is M3/M5 like, and fourth is more like simple and racing look. I go with first one
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Hey uptown GS, I am really digging the direction you are taking with this car but I have a small suggestion for you (more like constructive criticism) Change the grille, everything will be sweet.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.G

This is what I've been waiting so long to see- Jlines on a 2nd gen. GS!!

Do you know yet how much of a lip you're gonna get in the back??

I have been debating between these and iForged and decided pass on GB to go with the Jline multi-spoke - high polish in my case for SMB. Got some great photoshop support which can be seen in the Wheels post - Jline vs IForged. As for the lip, the guys at Group 5 Motorsport told me 3"+ for 19x10 on a GS. I really like the full face wheel also and would love to see it PS'd on a 2nd gen. Maybe we can create as much buzz for Jlines as currently for iForged.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr.G
Uptown- way to go man!!

This is what I've been waiting so long to see- Jlines on a 2nd gen. GS!! Ever since seeing their gold 6RL3's/Endless setup on the red Endless 350z last year, I've been anxious to get a set myself- just have a couple of other projects taking precedence right now

Do you know yet how much of a lip you're gonna get in the back??

BTW- VipRL, SDMsl, 5/6/16/20RL.....you can't go wrong, in black any of these are going to be the hotness on your GS!!
as per lips.... their workign the most lip they can possible but I have plans for certain brakes in the future so we're cutting down for it. So i'd say approx 3.5 in the rear. I told them I really dont want much of a lip at all in the front.... i'm hoping for 1" or less.


Originally Posted by Xotic sC
Hey uptown GS, I am really digging the direction you are taking with this car but I have a small suggestion for you (more like constructive criticism) Change the grille, everything will be sweet.
I actually like the stock grill the way it is..... I was debating grills and the only other grill I would consider getting would be either the JP grill which I'm afraid wont flow, my kit is more flowing and progressive going downwards where as if I had the JP grill I am afraid it would detour the eyes from going top to bottom to just middle bottom area and getting stuck in between.

the other grill I would get is the Veilside K1 hood w/ grill. and the only thing keeping me from that is I'm not entirely sure I can work thru my theme if i complete the whole Veilside kit and just look straight up aggressive. I dont want my car to just look aggressive. I want a bit of something else also.

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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TPA_STEVE
I have been debating between these and iForged and decided pass on GB to go with the Jline multi-spoke - high polish in my case for SMB. Got some great photoshop support which can be seen in the Wheels post - Jline vs IForged. As for the lip, the guys at Group 5 Motorsport told me 3"+ for 19x10 on a GS. I really like the full face wheel also and would love to see it PS'd on a 2nd gen. Maybe we can create as much buzz for Jlines as currently for iForged.
well I really dont think Jline needs much buzz. Stan's pretty backed up w/ orders as is w/ no marketing what so ever. And he's the type to hold off orders in order to do things right so honestly I'd like for him to take his sweet a$$ time to do the wheels. I've seen these wheels abused in person and I was pretty impressed and w/ all the negative hype from other companies lately it just affirmed my order w/ Jline.

The lip may vary, if you do plan on getting bbk then account for that in the future. It also depends on the face of the wheel if its high disc or low. Iforged is definitely some quality stuff, I have no complaints with their wheels, but just felt Jlines went along w/ the message I'm trying to portray a bit better. It's a bit more rare, more of its own identiy and I've gotten to personally see their quality in action, again not to discredit HRE's or Iforged, these just gave me the good vibe. Plus HRE"s are $$$$$ marketing
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