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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Talking All mods are done.....

Got the Wald kit installed today...here are the quick pictures from my phone. It looks much better in person.
20" wheels are coming tuesday...so I will install the springs, BBK together next friday.




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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Very nice, clean and mean.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Ok, I'll be the bad guy and say..... I'm sorry i can't.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Kits nice. Needs a serious drop hahaha. See you went with the other Wald lip. /subtle differences between the lux and Fsport mode. Cant decide which one I like better
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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I'll be another bad guy and say that the side skirts just doesn't flow with the front and rear lips.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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I agree the side skirts don't really work, I will say that it's got a bold approach just like the GS so it fits the build. Looks good though.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Sweet, this was my first choice before I found out about the Modellista. I think the angles of the pictures did not do the front justice. The rears are the best available to our cars to-date. The sides are different but overall its still a great looking kit. Nice to see the Non-Fsports getting some love.
Wheels and drop going to set this bad boy off right. Cannot wait to see the finish product, looking good thus far.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Just goes to show this car doesnt need a body kit!
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Are those Step Rails?
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Wow, harsh criticism. I do agree that the side skirts are a bit busy, but overall I think the kit works and should look fantastic with 20" rims. I do agree with other posters who've said the F Sport looks great stock, but yours will truly be unique and stand out.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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i like everything except the skirts... waiting for the other 3 mods, that might change my mind on the skirts once the car is dropped with the new wheels and BBK. overall she looks great.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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If VIP is the end result your aiming for then I think this kit will work right but if not VIP then to me just looks a lil too much for my taste
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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After a brief look at the front lip I think it's a lil too aggressive for such an elegant car. It'll look more right with s2k or other 2dr sports cars but rear lip looks perfectly in place.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Thanks for all the comments. Originally I was planning to just install a F-sport front bumper. But after Wald came out the kit for non-Fsport, I decided on this. It does look a little too aggressive but I sure like the uniqueness of it.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:51 PM
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...maybe change out the grill to the f-sport version. I really like the rear. The front..., like you said, it's nicer in person; picture probably doesn't do it justice.

I think the drop and 20'' will change the look and will match the more aggressive front end.
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