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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 03:04 AM
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I need some inspiration so let's see it. Show me what's under that hood!
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 05:04 AM
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Here is a bit of inspiration.....
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Haha mariano just killed it
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Damnn..... Forreal
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Unfinished... Front panel still needed to be finished in silver CF and Engine Panel V painted. But it will probably never get finished since i moved onto a new project.
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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I got this!!!






Oh wait.....

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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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^^ Nailed it. KillaIS250, Your avatar and post match well.

My only goal was to post before Sffd103. Oh well, here we go....

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@UniSlayEX - I can't tell too well, are the trim pieces painted black or has trim dressing on it? Looks really nice
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Here is a bit of inspiration.....
Looks amazing like always. What strut bar is that??
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Here is a bit of inspiration.....
Looks sick. Killing the game. What strut bar is that?
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kumar350
Looks sick. Killing the game. What strut bar is that?
Thanks buddy. Not trying to kill it, just showing what's inside there. The strut bar is GT Spec.
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Zelfiris
@UniSlayEX - I can't tell too well, are the trim pieces painted black or has trim dressing on it? Looks really nice
Thanks! I clean it when I clean the car. More than likely had dressing on it but not the glossy kind.

Here's a photo of a paint matched engine bay:

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Looks sick. Killing the game. What strut bar is that?
GT Spec
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Thanks buddy. Not trying to kill it, just showing what's inside there. The strut bar is GT Spec.
Where did you get your pieces CFed?
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Originally Posted by NormandyIS
Where did you get your pieces CFed?
PM coming to you
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