VIP tuning to new height, Junction Produce RR Phantom
01-18-11, 05:10 PM
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The kit is okay (except for the vented fenders 
), but I will always love the wheels. Scaras are money on any VIP car.
And let's face it - if you can afford this car, you can afford to modify it. Just about every other modified RR you'll see in shows sport the worst looking 22-26" wheels, so this one isn't bad at all.
), but I will always love the wheels. Scaras are money on any VIP car.And let's face it - if you can afford this car, you can afford to modify it. Just about every other modified RR you'll see in shows sport the worst looking 22-26" wheels, so this one isn't bad at all.
01-18-11, 05:25 PM
#33
The kit is okay (except for the vented fenders ), but I will always love the wheels. Scaras are money on any VIP car.
And let's face it - if you can afford this car, you can afford to modify it. Just about every other modified RR you'll see in shows sport the worst looking 22-26" wheels, so this one isn't bad at all.
), but I will always love the wheels. Scaras are money on any VIP car.And let's face it - if you can afford this car, you can afford to modify it. Just about every other modified RR you'll see in shows sport the worst looking 22-26" wheels, so this one isn't bad at all.
Most of them looks like a donk:
01-18-11, 06:01 PM
#36
You are right, you are in NYC, imagine is very important.
Go look at all the used RR and Bentley selling for less then $100k, most of them have less then 30k miles and in mint condition, I don't think I would call them old and worn out
An old used RR Ghost is way sicker then a brand new 7-series for the same price. Just like how a used $30k LS430 is way sicker then any brand new Camry or Avalon.But I like how you think, please spread the words. I want to lower the demand of used RR and Bentley to drive the prices down
01-18-11, 06:06 PM
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Well when it comes to looks, it's all subjective. People on there do things to their cars that were never meant to be done in the first place. I've seen fender vents on GS and LS, and those as fake as any MTV's reality show, but it usually gets a thumbs up
There is nothing 'fake' with having staggered wheel setup on a FWD as long as you're promoting it for looks. It's only wrong from a performance standpoint, but that's because of the physical effects of having more traction in the rear of a car that needs more traction in the front. If it's all done for looks, then it's almost free game. We can all agree that a staggered setup looks better than a reversed staggered setup on any car regardless of the drive wheel orientation, and I'm guessing that is one of the reasons why FWD owners put on staggered wheels.
That's not to say I will ever put it on a FWD vehicle, because I like to rotate my wheels
. Anyways this thread is about the RR so I'll leave it as that.
01-18-11, 10:35 PM
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Obtainable yes but unexpected costly maintenance creeps up on you, I would not advise any normal car enthusiast to buy one, in the 100k market you can find a dozen Japanese cars to buy and if your feeling frisky add in some German cars or to sweeten the value for your money dive into the high end used car market.
The RR and Bentleys don't seem like wise investments, and if they turn into money pits and headaches, your not even gonna enjoy them
The RR and Bentleys don't seem like wise investments, and if they turn into money pits and headaches, your not even gonna enjoy them
they invest in things that give them 3x~100x returns
BMW has been doing great things with the Phantom
turning RR from being a dinosaur to be able to keep up with this day and age
01-19-11, 09:07 AM
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Your meaning of investments is different then mine, I was thinking investments for financial gain.
You are right, you are in NYC, imagine is very important.
Just different personal preferences
Go look at all the used RR and Bentley selling for less then $100k, most of them have less then 30k miles and in mint condition, I don't think I would call them old and worn out An old used RR Ghost is way sicker then a brand new 7-series for the same price. Just like how a used $30k LS430 is way sicker then any brand new Camry or Avalon.
But I like how you think, please spread the words. I want to lower the demand of used RR and Bentley to drive the prices down
You are right, you are in NYC, imagine is very important.
Just different personal preferences
Go look at all the used RR and Bentley selling for less then $100k, most of them have less then 30k miles and in mint condition, I don't think I would call them old and worn out
An old used RR Ghost is way sicker then a brand new 7-series for the same price. Just like how a used $30k LS430 is way sicker then any brand new Camry or Avalon.But I like how you think, please spread the words. I want to lower the demand of used RR and Bentley to drive the prices down
I guess we have different views but I would rather a new loaded Camry over a used LS, or a new 7 over a RR or Bently, my last actual job it was hard enough driving a Maxima, my old boss did not see anything but a shinny black car, with leather and nav and that seemed like it bothered him.
Car investment, I just meant in the sense that a DD gets you to and from work or whatever makes you money, and also happiness, cause when your happy you strive to do and get more.
Thanks for the tip on the used car prices
01-19-11, 03:37 PM
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I guess we have different views but I would rather a new loaded Camry over a used LS, or a new 7 over a RR or Bently, my last actual job it was hard enough driving a Maxima, my old boss did not see anything but a shinny black car, with leather and nav and that seemed like it bothered him.
I hate bosses who do the jealous thing when you have a better car than they do. They probably have a nice home and family but you have a stupid car better than theirs and they go haywire.
That has happened to me many times.
01-19-11, 08:03 PM
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below is pic of an artisan spirits fender vent mod for the 3GS.
01-20-11, 08:51 AM
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slightly off topic, but the fender vents on the GS that you see are not stick ons, but actual fender replacements i believe (pls correct me if i'm wrong). that's why it gets the thumbs up because its sick and totally makes the GS look completely different
below is pic of an artisan spirits fender vent mod for the 3GS.
below is pic of an artisan spirits fender vent mod for the 3GS.
But yeah, a real vent is more real then a sticker vent
01-20-11, 12:08 PM
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