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Old 01-30-2018, 05:47 AM
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Thumbs up New user but long-time lurker!

I've had my 04 aspec for a little over a year now. Dumped quite a bit of money into in already. I can already tell there's going to be a lot more to come! But for now, I'll post this. Spent almost 30 hours fully correcting the paint on it this weekend and ceramic coating it and man, it turned out WAY better than I anticipated. RRP has that special and unique hue that, imo, no other red out there has.

For now, I'll post this until I can dig up more photos later!
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Old 01-30-2018, 06:47 AM
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She looks AWESOME! Welcome to AZ!!
Old 01-30-2018, 08:05 AM
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That is a beautiful looking car. What type of money did you have to put in it? Maintenance, Mods? Repairs? What did you use for paint correction?
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welcome lurker, and about the color WRONG..... MRP > RRP
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The battle of the REDS!!
Old 01-30-2018, 10:52 AM
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Welcome!

Wow. Looks brand new. And good choice on the RPF1's
Old 01-30-2018, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
welcome lurker, and about the color WRONG..... MRP > RRP
We all know NBP is best
Old 01-30-2018, 11:33 AM
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yeah its the best at attracting dust right after you washed it.
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Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it around here!
Old 01-30-2018, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GhostTL09
That is a beautiful looking car. What type of money did you have to put in it? Maintenance, Mods? Repairs? What did you use for paint correction?
Maintenance: Timing belt, water pump, pulleys, valves adjusted, plugs, sera belt, idler pulley, all fluids changed including the 3x3, swapped pressure switches for new OEM ones, both axles, upper and lower ball joints, compliance bushings with new OEM, all four OEM wheel bearings and that's all that can come to mind for now. Oh and starter! LOL

Exterior: Type S headlights with ZKW-R lenses and endlessRPM switchbacks. I did just order my OEM type S taillights and I'm deciding if I want to do the inspire fogs or just hold off until I buy my Type S Aspec front and rear lip and do the OEM fogs.

Suspension: BC's with swift 14k front and 12k rears, Ingalls toe and lower control arm with spherical bearings and SPC upper camber arms.

Motor: just deleted the intake resonator. No need to try and make the car fast :P

I bought the CQuartz ceramic coat and one of my good friends did the paint correction and applied the ceramic coat. From my understanding, all the products he used are 3m. Not to sure on what compounds, polishes and discs he used. Detailing isn't my expertise haha. Took him about 26 hours give or take!
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
welcome lurker, and about the color WRONG..... MRP > RRP
I shall challenge you on this! RRP > ALL!
Old 01-30-2018, 03:26 PM
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Im inclined to say RRP > MRP, first time I've seen RRP I think, looks amazing!!!
MRP is nice, but this RRP takes it to another level
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What are the specs on the RPF1s?
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Originally Posted by Rob Daddy
What are the specs on the RPF1s?
They're 18x9.5 +15's. Tires are 215/40's.
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