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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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okay guys getting ready for nopi atlanta , i am getting the urge to change up just my front end (also to get ready for some kind of FI, hurry up luxury motor )

although i love my tte front end i am getting alittle tired of the look and my bro in law needs a new bumper so i will probably sell to him or maybe someone local in south florida will take it repaint it and install seeing that my lip is permantly attached



which front bumper do you guys think would flow better with ltuned sides and lsportline rear bumper

i am thinking of the wise front


look how it looks from a profile , the lines or curvature seems to match the ltuned and esp the lsportline rear



or do you guys think the vertex front matches better





any help pros and cons would be appreciated
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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The Wise flows really well Ed, Especially if you want that huge intercooler to show... I like how the front is nice and open and will let the car behind you know your coming Good Luck.... Talk to you soon

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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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The wise is nice but I reallly like the Vertex front man. Doesn't Johnny have a wise for sale right now though???
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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honestly I would probably go with the Vertex since it is less angular than the Wise and would therefore flow with the lines of the L-tuned sides more closely IMO.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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Vertex
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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What ebruce2 said, of course I'm somewhat biased..
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Wise is more aggressive looking, and vertex is real hot too. either one will be very nice!
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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+1 for the vertex i think the wise will flow well too but i like the looks of the vertex better
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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thanks so far guys , looks like everyone really goes for the vertex

terry , how did i know you were going to say vertex bro


do you guys think the vertex will hang about the same height as the begining of the ltuned side skirt , check out this side shot of car and you will see that the ltuned does hang lower then the current tte set up look right in front of the wheel then right behind the same front wheel and you can plainly see the tte front is abit higher then the begining of the ltuned skirt


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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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I honestly like the Wise better, but dont like their sideskirts. Not sure if the Ltuned sides will match up well with either bumper though
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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i would go with the vertex
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Visually, I think the Vertex is a better match with the L-Tuned. The Wise is also nice though.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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the Wise is nice

but Vertex is much easier to get


im selling but im not shipping sorry unless insane amounts of money and virgins were thrown my way
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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of those two, I definately like the Vertex. I think I'd go L-sportline though.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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onw "thing" i see with the wise is that it's very hard straight lines on the bumper. the ltuned sides are kinda curved and smoother. the wise bumper would be too strong. the vertex is a bit "softer" in that sense
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