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Old 08-09-07, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by etzel
nice. interior is bentley/aston martin style. do you have pics of the full car? like to see the tom's kit. anyway, i have an sc430 but i'm moving to HK in a couple of months. are there nice roads and drives there?
there are nice roads to drive in hk, but far from what we have here in CA (although we also have a lot of bad roads here). basically driving in hk is a pain to begin with
Old 08-09-07, 06:22 AM
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1) leather was done locally by the guys who did my range rover great job, note they add alot more padding for insulation and comfort!
2) buying cars in hong kong via the officially dealers you would expect to pay 100% tax (hence double the cost compared to in the US) go for a grey imports alot of ppl do that here, besides the lower costs the extras on japanese models are countless. note i have the electronic suspension system which was a std package with my grey import- a big plus when you park up and lower it down to the max!
3) i promise to take some proper photos nothin like rominl though, once i have rear brakes done.
4) wheels are Dronell waiting for my 20inch alloys from rays.
5) finally i wish the roads were alot smoother like france or germany! also hong kong is such a tiny island traffic is a killer!
6) finally note there is tons kids with modified hondas, scoobies and evo's who go speeding along @ night time.
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oh cheers Rominl for the brembo suggestion - worked out treat but $$$$ esp for the rear bracket and modification in order take up the 355 and 4pot!
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Sweet brake set-up
Old 08-09-07, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by HKGG
oh cheers Rominl for the brembo suggestion - worked out treat but $$$$ esp for the rear bracket and modification in order take up the 355 and 4pot!
nah i was just trying to spend someone else's money, and you are the baller!!!

very very nice setup there, amazing, i can't wait to see more final pics. so you have the air suspension on the soarer huh? from what you said it seems like you got the controller to slam the car? very nice!!!

if you don't mind, which city you live in hong kong? don't worry i am in the US so i am not trying to steal it. when i was in hk i almost see no high end modded cars except couple of porsches.
Old 08-14-07, 04:12 AM
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sorry for the delay in response... i live in repluse bay.... with all the boring italian prancing pony owners!!!
Old 08-14-07, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HKGG
1) leather was done locally by the guys who did my range rover great job, note they add alot more padding for insulation and comfort!
2) buying cars in hong kong via the officially dealers you would expect to pay 100% tax (hence double the cost compared to in the US) go for a grey imports alot of ppl do that here, besides the lower costs the extras on japanese models are countless. note i have the electronic suspension system which was a std package with my grey import- a big plus when you park up and lower it down to the max!
3) i promise to take some proper photos nothin like rominl though, once i have rear brakes done.
4) wheels are Dronell waiting for my 20inch alloys from rays.
5) finally i wish the roads were alot smoother like france or germany! also hong kong is such a tiny island traffic is a killer!
6) finally note there is tons kids with modified hondas, scoobies and evo's who go speeding along @ night time.
How much in HKD? or maybe converted to USD I have some family over there. Just trying to see if its cheaper over there then here because I need new leather. I'd watch out for the roads in HK for 20" wheels. They are killer.

The roads in FL are way better then almost anywhere else
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repulse bay, very nice area man
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repulse bay?! i'm considering living there myself but have been discouraged by others as i am single. better to be in midlevels?
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Originally Posted by rominl
repulse bay, very nice area man
balling! I couldnt even afford a civic in hong kong
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Originally Posted by tonydt1g3r
balling! I couldnt even afford a civic in hong kong
dude, i can barely afford public transportation there. sigh
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