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Old May 14, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Well, finally got my Arkym diffuser and rear spoiler installed. Took a few shots last weekend while the car was clean. Although I have a previous thread with pics of the car unfortunately all the pic links are dead since Webshots went under and that is where they were hosted. Got a new account with Flickr so hopefully these will last awhile. At least until I can get some real shots done. These are just mine and i have no photoshop/retouch skills. Have a pretty good list of things done to the car both cosmetically and performance wise. Still not quite done but don't know when I will have the funds and/or the few additional things I want will be available - Novel headers (w/cat insert) and TRD hood. Oh well... Here is the curent list:

Exterior:
Icode/LX-Mode CF lip
LX_Mode CF fog light bezels
Arkym CF rear diffuser
Arkym CF rear trunk spoiler
Black chrome emblems
Black chrome grill surround
3M Clear Bra
Window Tint 35/20%

Performance:
Tom's drop-in filter
Icode Silicone intake tube
HKS SSM exhaust
HKS center pipe

Suspension:
KW V3 Coilovers
FIGS Mega Arms
BC HB S-02 19x9, 19x10.5 - Brushed Black
Bridgestone S-04 255/35, 295/30
Gorilla Lugs - Aluminum Tuner, Silver anodized

Interior:
Texalium/leather shift ****
Texalium Rear seat center console
Texalium Front console pull latch
Lighted door sills
Texalium/leather steering wheel
Vaistech Ipod adapter
Valentine One Blendmount (rearview mirror)
Prestigious Society Nav/Video enhancement module

O.K. on to the pics (I sure hope they show up)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736321925/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736321925/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736320645/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736320645/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737440966/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737440966/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737419178/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737419178/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737416232/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737416232/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

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Old May 14, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Although it was a lot of extra cost and work involved I had the bodyshop some blending and paintwork with the rear bumper cap and diffuser. Although the fitment of the Arkym pieces is good I wanted a little bit more OEM look as opposed to it seeming tacked on. I am happy with it but it may not suit everyone. They actually molded it to the rear bumper cap and then painted/blended the top ledge body color with a straight cut line along the top ledge so that the "face" remains exposed CF. Here are some more close up pics to illustrate what I mean. Its the details.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736288691/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736288691/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737407774/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737407774/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736287735/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736287735/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

More close up pics of front:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736291107/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736291107/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737432848/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737432848/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

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Old May 14, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Here are some pics of the interior pieces:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736339433/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736339433/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736337709/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736337709/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737454752/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8737454752/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

Notice the valentine blend mount with wiring into the mirror at the top and the texalium/silver cf center console pull at the bottom of the pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736335621/http://www.flickr.com/photos/weswork/8736335621/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/weswork/, on Flickr

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Old May 14, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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I like the seamless look of the Arkym. Even with just the double sided tape, some of the adhesive still leaves a slight mini gap that I've seen on other diffusers with Toms, WALD, and Arkym. It's definitely a nice look, and it turned out great. Looking forward to the interior pics!
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Also, if interested there are some more shots I took that I didn't put in the thread but, that are on Flickr. If you click on the Flickr link or image number it should take you to the album.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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You have taste, bud. Your mods reek quality and dollars. Very good job!
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Very very very cool nice looking car man
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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BALLIN!! love your choice of parts sir.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Clean ride bro and great taste in mods
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Looking awesome Wes!
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Nice F! love some of those interior pieces.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Great looking car! The molded diffuser looks very very very good
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Very nice sir!
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Wow, very tastefully modded. Very clean look.
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Nice looking car. Where did you purchase the rear center tray?
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