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Old 11-21-10, 09:58 AM
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Arrow Need some opinions......Carbon fiber....

So you guys think that if I do too much Carbon Fiber that it will offset everything like the wheel choice and accents of the vehicle....? I have the trunk spoiler and carbon fiber front lip. And I wanted to go crazy and get the good, side skirts, and rear lip.....What you guys think..? Should I just leave what I have and dont overkill it.......?
Old 11-21-10, 10:25 AM
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Nah man CF the biatch up!
Old 11-21-10, 10:52 AM
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If you like how my car looks, then go for it. Just know that CF can be a love-it/hate-it style. And be aware that you will need to be cautious about how much sun exposure your car gets.
Old 11-21-10, 10:53 AM
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I think it is more elegant to have non-carbon fiber parts or painted carbon fiber parts with small accents not a full blown carbon fiber body kit even though your car is black
Old 11-21-10, 11:20 AM
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I agree with taejin09, but montgb's car doesn't look bad though.

What kit are you going for?
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If I were you, I'd put on the parts you have and get a CF rof spoiler. Not the body kit. It looks like too much. Accents only. Go CF on the interior.
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Word, Yea I think ill just stick with the Hood, front, lip, and trunk spoiler and get the roof spoiler and just stick with the GFX rear and some nice sides.
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+1 for accents. A full CF kit kinda works, but it's just too much for my taste. Do what makes you happy though.
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if you like how CF would look on your ride, i see no reason not to do it. i don't think it would take away from the look of the car, especially with the rims and black color of the car. i've always felt that CF hood, sides, and trunk all went nicely together. or if you don't want to do too much, maybe door pillars and roof wrapped in CF? just some ideas, but it looks good as is already man!
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Go for it... you already have 2 out of the 4 pieces...
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If your itching enough to post a thread and ask for opinions, I think it means you like the look, your just worried of what others think. I say DO IT. My opinion which isn't worth 2 cents bc it's your car is it looks great when done right. With that said, it won't match your wheels. 1) bc they are geared more towards a luxury wheel. CF is tuner sporty look. 2) The color of your wheels are too light, if you could have them powdercoated it would definetly do it.

Great looking car so far!

Edit: spell check

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Originally Posted by MiiK350
If your itching enough to post a thread and ask for opinions, I think it means you like the look, your just worried of what others think. I say DO IT. My opinion which isn't worth 2 cents bc it's your car is it looks great when done right. With that said, it won't match your wheels. 1) bc they are geared more towards a luxury wheel. CF is tuner sporty look. 2) The color of your wheels are too light, if you could have them powdercoated I would definetly do it.

Great looking car so far!
Thanks man, just the answers I was looking for. yea I feel that if I over exhaust the carbon fiber then it will look tacky and take away so Ill just keep it simple and clean.
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It's looking good so far though. I remember seeing the pics you podted not too long ago when you first got it. Nice work so far!
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is2...-cf-parts.html

You might be interested in this.
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Thanks Rashoodz!


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