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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Default Hood Pins :D

Finally got them put on



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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Looks good, how hard was it to install?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Nice work bro!

CB hood looks flawless! Any other CB products going to be install?
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Originally Posted by weklexus
Looks good, how hard was it to install?
i didnt do it but i watched the guy at the shop install it and it seemed pretty easy just have to take your time cuz there is no room for error lol
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Nice work bro!

CB hood looks flawless! Any other CB products going to be install?
yeah im going to do a CF trunk and i had heard about a real cf roof overlay but im not sure if it was ever made or not and the fake CF sticker just wouldnt look right..i also want a CF roof spoiler but im still deciding on that one
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Looks great, and sure beats driving around with blue tape!
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Originally Posted by 2002GGPIS3
Looks great, and sure beats driving around with blue tape!
yeah foreal lol
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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they do make the real CF overlay. But you can tell the difference from weight. Those look great. where did you get yours?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Lazy
they do make the real CF overlay. But you can tell the difference from weight. Those look great. where did you get yours?
got S*A*G*E* Automotive in Virginia Beach to order the hood and put the hood pins on for me..you might have seen the white IS that PhillyB has that shop did all the work to that car
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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sweet thats whats up! carbon fiber hood pins nice! i want to get a hood and trunk later on looks so slick on GGP!
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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I was expecting the really ricey style hood pins...

thumbs up for better quality and flush install =)
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Originally Posted by Dattt
sweet thats whats up! carbon fiber hood pins nice! i want to get a hood and trunk later on looks so slick on GGP!
yeah im working on getting a CF trunk, CF roof spoiler and CF trunk spoiler
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where'd you get the hood pins and for how much?
how much did it cost to install?

i might be getting a used CF hood and i'm scouting ahead for the extra parts
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where'd you get the hood pins and for how much?
how much did it cost to install?

i might be getting a used CF hood and i'm scouting ahead for the extra parts
sage auto ordered them for me..150 for the pins and 60ish for the install
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I don't really understand what that used for????
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