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Old 01-23-07, 04:25 PM
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Default vertex options?

ok i have a vertex ridge kit being made for me as we speak (hopefully) i wanted a little bit more of a VIP look instead of the agressive drifter look. so i was thinking how would the SC look with the vertex ridge widebody on but with the 97' front bumper and the vertex lip instead of the ridge front bumper. i figure that the vertex lip kit has a really similar rear and side skirts as the full vertex body kit so it should match ??


i need opinions. or photoshoppers please chime in. my car is grafite in color too.


that widebody but with the oem 97 bumper and the vertex lip
Old 01-23-07, 07:15 PM
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The vertex lip will not match up with the side skirts and rear bumper. They flare out with the overfenders to make a smooth transition.
Old 01-23-07, 07:16 PM
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You can barely even tell thats a widebody from that angle. Try getting some 3/4 shots at least.
Old 01-23-07, 07:56 PM
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oic i just thought that the stock bumper would still match up to the wide fenders, just like how the original vertex fenders match to any SC front bumper. but i see what your saying though it might not be wide enough to match the fenders.
Old 01-23-07, 08:08 PM
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its not gonna look right at all, it will be higher and narrower then the fenders

if you wanted a VIP look then the vertex widebody was really not the way to go
Old 01-23-07, 08:35 PM
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well my car wwont be vip but itll have some traits
Old 01-23-07, 08:52 PM
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If it all works out you might have a new bread VIP/Ricer. not sure if it will really have that Vip flare that you wanted
Old 01-23-07, 09:16 PM
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stick with the full kit btw
Old 01-23-07, 10:14 PM
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There was a ridge kit in the u.s for sale in the classifieds. You should of just got that one. Anyway, I think it'll still look clean with the ridge front minus the side spoilers. BTW, good choce of kit
Old 01-24-07, 12:39 AM
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Simple solution to this problem....Don't install the canards. Problem solved. Instant Gentleman.




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Old 01-24-07, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ethix
Simple solution to this problem....Don't install the canards. Problem solved. Instant Gentleman.




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I don't like canards anyway. This isn't a F1 car.
Old 01-26-07, 11:43 AM
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The canards look good IMHO



Old 01-26-07, 11:47 AM
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damn roo that picture made me fall in love again hahaha .
Old 01-26-07, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by roo
The canards look good IMHO



OMG I can't wait till I get mine.
Old 01-26-07, 11:50 AM
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Chris, install the full kit, it'll look funny with the stock front...can't wait to see it finished! - tanner


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