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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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so the gap is just on the passenger side? could body shop not have bent the grill forward or added some filler to the hood to minimize it?

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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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more pics!
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
so the gap is just on the passenger side? could body shop not have bent the grill forward or added some filler to the hood to minimize it?

also PM sent about your air
I wouldn't add filler to the hood then what happens when he wants to change the grille then it will be off.

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
so the gap is just on the passenger side? could body shop not have bent the grill forward or added some filler to the hood to minimize it?

also PM sent about your air
i dont mean the grill itself being gapped.. its the corner of the hood where the grill is inserted with the tape taba provide.. just looks kinda wack, i ended up color matching those two tape

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I wouldn't add filler to the hood then what happens when he wants to change the grille then it will be off.

More shots please
ill post more once i get a photoshoot done. car is going back into the shop and staying there for another month until i get my stuff situated
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by nyc80rick
I wouldn't add filler to the hood then what happens when he wants to change the grille then it will be off.
if mine has a gap im gonna add filler, i wont be changing grills again after i get mine back from being black chromed

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i dont mean the grill itself being gapped.. its the corner of the hood where the grill is inserted with the tape taba provide.. just looks kinda wack, i ended up color matching those two tape
it seems in your pic the passenger side of the grill in bent inward making a gap, is that not the case tom?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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next step stop tech 4pot bbk all around
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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looks very good Tom.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
next step stop tech 4pot bbk all around
the pic dosnt work for everyone because its linked to a site you have to be a member of.. here you go tom
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM

next step stop tech 4pot bbk all around
Your welcome!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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fo sho thanks jeff!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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its gonna need some work tho.. imma have it sand blasted and power coated and get the rotor resurfaced and buy new pads and rear new centers for the 2 piece
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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why buy new centers? powdercoat the old ones.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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the rear center E-brake drum looks like its been grinded on by some pads or they been driving on it with the ebrakes on
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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met most these guys in person....NorCal is definitely stepping up the game....
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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met most these guys in person....NorCal is definitely stepping up the game....
Panda you still have your 2nd/3rd generation hybrid ? OP looking good in white
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