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Old May 2, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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After my wife told me that I should go for it I decided to drop the car off at the paint shop this morning for a complete color change from Antique bronze mica to Spectra blue mica plus they are going to shave my rear fenders for me, I kept putting it off because I would not have my car for 5 days but wifey said do it.After it is painted I got to call Luis at Carson and order my wald kit ,RMM grill, and some other goodies to take back to the shop to get painted.I took recent pics of what Ive done so far in the gallery Im not sure on how to link them to my post and yea she needs a drop my nf210 and kyb shocks should be in next week. So far my list of mods this month are paint, suspension,ordered SRT intake w/ecu,Wald kit,Pioneer z2 with Boston acoustics 5 channel amp,Boston acoustics component speakers,JL Audio ib124 sub. I love my wife but if she only knew that Im spending so far $6,000-$7,000 on mods and I not even finished so SHHH dont tell!!!!!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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I can't wait to see pics of the finish product, btw you got a cool wifey and we won't tell
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Old May 2, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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nice love the Wald kit!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Your car is going to look insane! Cant wait for the pics!
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Old May 3, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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dude! you're going to be taking one huge jump into awesomeness. show us pics as soon as you can.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Why dont u get the grill and bodykit then get the paint job done , so the all the color match ?

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Old May 3, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Why dont u get the grill and bodykit then get the paint job done , so the all the color match ?

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And so you can get them done at the same time for a lower price.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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The reason is Im on vacation for 3 weeks and I could not wait any longer for fresh paint ,at first I was going to do a Rod Millen kit but Luis at Carson told me that there is a backorder on the front bumper from RMM so I figure order the Wald kit which Luis has in stock on monday and have it shipped to the shop because my car will be done next friday and Im cool with shop owner because my mother was his baby sitter when he was a child ,Im cool with his whole family, the father and the sons each own their own shop so the owner is willing to store my car if needed until the kit arrives then he can finish it all at once
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Can't wait to see it in person
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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What bodyshop did you take the car to? I'm looking for a shop to take my car to for an 'after-Winter' touchup.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
Can't wait to see it in person
When it is done I want to get with you for sure ,I was going to go to the chicago meet but she just aint ready yet with my old paint needing Botox and she is hurting for a drop but I will ready for the next meet and I will pm you when she is done maybe we can do a mini photo shoot.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Luder94
What bodyshop did you take the car to? I'm looking for a shop to take my car to for an 'after-Winter' touchup.
Logan Bros.autobody there located in Chicago.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Well I spoke with luis from carson and ordered the wald kit ,the RMM 3 piece spoiler, and the RMM grill ,the kit he had in stock but he is going to pick up the grill and spoiler from RMM tommorow and ship everything ,he told me eta should be no later than next tuesday at the latest which is good a few days extra wont hurt,I just wish my tanabes and kyb struts arrive before the kit my car will look goofy with a bodykit and no drop.When she is done I will have before and after pics
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