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Just wow. Honda lexus? -____-

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Old 08-12-10, 09:22 PM
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I think that this thing, whatever you call it looks sick.

Whoever made and designed this must have spent some real time on it.

And i dont think that someone without an education can build something and plan something as complicated as this.
Old 08-12-10, 10:41 PM
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i hate these
but even i have to admit .. this was pretty well done
Old 08-12-10, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by upstateGS4
an education would also mean realizing that this car might be on air, before jumping to conclusions. : )
In this country. . . highly unlikely. I live here, and air suspension is not popular at all.
Old 08-13-10, 02:40 AM
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Haha so mixed feelings from you guys...im still in shock
Old 08-13-10, 05:46 PM
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I have to admit....

HELLA SEXY LOOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......... from the outside....

Wonder how they improved the crappy/basic CIVIC interior!!!!!!!!
Looks VIP/Luxury on the outside... Inside I bet it looks/feels like Sheeeeit on the inside.

Not to mention the Hamster power vtec yoh!
Old 08-13-10, 06:51 PM
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what i've gathered (maybe the member who lives there can chime in) is that in these smaller asian countries flagship platforms are hard to come by, and when they do the price is significantly more than what we're used to. that's always been enough for me to accept it.

honestly, a lot of the thai/malaysian non-platform vip builds go harder than most of the u.s. builds in terms of completeness.

that being said, i still don't like it. i'm not a fan of most cross-chassis conversions, particularly when it's a drastic step up (i.e. crown on a civic). their style is also generally over-the-top traditional. not my thing.
Old 08-13-10, 07:51 PM
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Weirdly unique but the back for a second really looks like a is. Props for the body job. that must have taken alot of time and alot of money. The rear bumper should be changed IMO and the front look a little off. But overall its ok.
Old 08-13-10, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKonBLK98
what i've gathered (maybe the member who lives there can chime in) is that in these smaller asian countries flagship platforms are hard to come by, and when they do the price is significantly more than what we're used to. that's always been enough for me to accept it.

honestly, a lot of the thai/malaysian non-platform vip builds go harder than most of the u.s. builds in terms of completeness.

that being said, i still don't like it. i'm not a fan of most cross-chassis conversions, particularly when it's a drastic step up (i.e. crown on a civic). their style is also generally over-the-top traditional. not my thing.
Imported cars (built outside Thailand) are taxed 200-300%. A basic Mini Cooper or a Lexus IS250 costs near $100,000. Fortunately, most of the compacts (Civics, Fits, Yaris, etc) and pickups are built locally.

But the nice thing is that we always have factory options to completely VIP the interior from the factory, even for cheap compacts.
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Default Is it an IS? Is it a Crown?? Nope... its a civic

this is prob a repost, but it isnt on the first page of the 2IS forum so i thought id post it anyway, havnt been been on this site in ages

haha i like it for some reason, loots really cool
a civic w an IS rear and crown front. Looks badass

im really feeling thtat spoiler on the rear, much better than anything we got








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rear looks awesome, front and sides not so much,
Old 08-14-10, 04:21 AM
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that thing is baller as sheet!
Old 08-14-10, 04:21 AM
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woah.....

What's a crown? ( i feel dumb)
Old 08-14-10, 04:27 AM
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i like that spoiler
Old 08-14-10, 04:48 AM
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posted in the vip style section of CL, but like i said on that thread. body work is great
Old 08-14-10, 04:54 AM
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Also repost in car chat

always wanted to see junction produce trunk spoiler on the IS lol.


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