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Old 12-12-10, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AznRacer
Paint it your color then add the black vinyl to the center this way if you want to go back you can just remove the vinyl later on.
What he said!!...Im doing the same thing to something Custom im working on
Old 12-13-10, 09:26 AM
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I say have it all the same color...it makes your car look lower....but the idea of the blk vinyl is a great idea
Old 12-13-10, 09:43 AM
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I think it looks better with the black.
Old 12-13-10, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by junjdm
I say have it all the same color...it makes your car look lower....but the idea of the blk vinyl is a great idea
My car does look pretty 4x4 with the 21's.
Old 12-13-10, 10:24 AM
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in m32's case i think the black looks way better,, i don't even like that kit all white but wit the black it looks completely different, in a good way.

hey waijai do you have any pics of your normal driving height on your 20's or better yet on your 21's,, i just want to see a comparison.

i have some pics of what my car rode at on my 19's with the UL air susp and then again with the same 19's on the coilovers and i can actually ride a lot lower on the coilovers so i wanted to see what our car on 21's on the air susp looks like at it setting of like 7 or 8 on the controller.
Old 12-13-10, 10:38 AM
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I like them both actually, maybe leaning towards the black center a little more (depending on your rims)

Originally Posted by AznRacer
Paint it your color then add the black vinyl to the center this way if you want to go back you can just remove the vinyl later on.
the perfect solution
Old 12-13-10, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by m32


Edwin
in the case with your x5, definitely leave it black.....it's too much white and it looks like its sagging
Old 12-20-10, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sojah
in m32's case i think the black looks way better,, i don't even like that kit all white but wit the black it looks completely different, in a good way.

hey waijai do you have any pics of your normal driving height on your 20's or better yet on your 21's,, i just want to see a comparison.
I think this is at a 6 front and 2 rear, but the rear has lowering blocks.

Old 12-20-10, 10:22 PM
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I agree with the previous statements, vinyl the center. I prefer the blacked-out center but if you get tired of it, you can always remove it.

The wheels look great by the way, what size and offset are you running if you don't mind me asking.
Old 12-21-10, 07:03 AM
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21x9 +35 (with a 10mm spacer to clear brakes, so really +25)
21x10 +38

I have next week off from work, so I will be installing some 15mm spacers in the rear to even it out. Will probably do some fender work along w/ installation of the puddle lights next week. Paint for the kit will come in January.
Old 01-28-11, 07:19 AM
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Just got a Wald trunk spoiler...worked on some slight fitment issues w/ the Wald kit to get it perfect. Still need to do a bit of fiberglass work to the side skirts. Paint coming within a couple weeks.
Old 01-28-11, 11:09 AM
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i got a roof spoiler on the way and some side mirror blinkers.. cant wait to see when yours is finished. i'm debating doing both the trunk spoiler and the rear roof spoiler, i've seen it look good on some cars with both but some just look better with one or the other, you know??
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Originally Posted by waijai
I think this is at a 6 front and 2 rear, but the rear has lowering blocks.

is that your daily drive height?
Old 01-28-11, 12:52 PM
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Yeah that is Jun
Old 01-29-11, 11:49 PM
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Nice ride Waijai. What wheels you got on?
Thanks for helping me post the pics in the other thread.
Would you recommend lowering blocks or coilovers?


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