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Old 07-18-2007, 11:06 PM
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Mini-photo shoot in Miami! Introducing... PANDORA! (56K need not apply)

Hey guys,

I finally got around to washing/claying/waxing my baby between Miami showers for her first mini photoshoot. It was a whole lotta fun. I used Meguiar's clay kit and Meguiar's Next Generation Tech Wax, and am quite happy with the results.

Now, a couple things:
1) The body side molding stays. I like the way it looks, dammit!
2) NO body kits for me. Personally, I don't care much for the pre-2007 A-spec body kits. Everything else is A-spec, tho. So the A-spec emblem stays, too!


Hope you enjoy the pics...

























Old 07-18-2007, 11:24 PM
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not bad.
Old 07-19-2007, 12:08 AM
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good choice on the kumhos
Old 07-19-2007, 05:19 AM
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Looks nice. Its A-Spec body kit time.
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looks pretty good...i've always wanted to live in Miami...you just move there from Texas?

i'm not big on the side molding...the inset groove that goes by our door handles is enough for me...otherwise it looks like two long parallel lines going down the sides of our car...
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Originally Posted by crzygosu87
good choice on the kumhos

Thanks! They're awesome... I'm so glad I chose 'em... For anyone considering new tires I can't recommend these tires enough. I had installed the A-spec suspension while I still had the stock Turanzas and the car seemed to ride a little too rough and loud. I was worried with the 18" rims it would be even worse. But when I installed the A-spec rims and the SPTs I was amazed at the difference! They ride so smooth, are very quiet, and have tenacious grip. ... Plus they look cool, too (my opinion).

Thumbs up all around!
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Originally Posted by rimz
looks pretty good...i've always wanted to live in Miami...you just move there from Texas?

i'm not big on the side molding...the inset groove that goes by our door handles is enough for me...otherwise it looks like two long parallel lines going down the sides of our car...
Hey rimz... I moved from San Antonio 4 years ago, just bought this car from my old man in March with 25K miles. Haven't changed the plates yet. Yeah Miami's nice but I do miss home a little... the friendly people, the good Mexican food... don't get me wrong, the beaches and women are beautiful...

As for the molding, I feel they accentuate the lines of the car. I'm not talented enough at photoshop to rub them out and see how it looks, but think I've seen other pics that would look very similar (like Silverstonev8's beautiful anthracite) and still plan on keeping 'em installed. They're my poor man's body kit!
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good for u bro... hope she treats u well.
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Not bad. looks kinda plain without the beauty of the A-Spec Kit.
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IMHO, you need to put a kit on it and lose the moldings....j/k


looks nice man, very clean!
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Take off the front plate no need for it in Miami
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Originally Posted by paz840
IMHO, you need to put a kit on it and lose the moldings....j/k


looks nice man, very clean!

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Old 07-19-2007, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by datzdaboi
Take off the front plate no need for it in Miami

Hey man I'm proud to show my Texas roots here in Miami. Haha kidding of course. I would, but I'm unclear as to how it's done... doesn't it leave exposed drill marks or something?
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Nice car! The meguiars tech wax does do a good job it makes my NBP look great. The aspec kit would add a nice touch, but to each his own.
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For those still pushing for the body kit

To be honest, I like the back and sides of the A-spec body kit... but I can't stand the front. Have people done the body kits piecemeal? I'm guessing it would look kinda silly.

I'd do a search but geez I wouldn't know how to start.

Anyone know of any pics?
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