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Postby kingtut » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

Huzer wrote:Scored some R mirrors for $100, locally. I'll be getting those on soon. Currently, they're vinyl wrapped in CF. Just need to source the paint and get em painted. Woo!


Congrats.

Just a word to the wise, refrain from taking paint suggestions from....ahem, Chris.
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Postby tsx_guy » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:14

before/after pics?

re reads posts see's chris's request for pics.... facepalm.
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Postby Huzer » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

Comparison of stock and R mirrors:

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Disregard the crappy CF vinyl. I'll be painting them white as soon as the paint comes in.
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Postby kingtut » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

Whoa, big difference. Nice upgrade. Thanks for pics! (glares at Chris)

Chris voice: "Made some headway on the mirrors today. Swapped them out for R's. They look great". [no pics] :rolleyes:
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Postby tsx_guy » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

looks nice sir... real nice...
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Postby Shadowden » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

I actually don't notice...okay, I do.

Looks good miT. Apparently car mirrors, mobile phones, and spy gear all adhere to smaller=better=more expensive.

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Postby kingtut » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

You speaketh the truth Shadow. Though I doubt Huzer paid much (if at all) for said mirrors. He's been known to troll the junkyards.

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ha ha ha

Huzer's turbo <> Chris' paint...or is it?
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Postby Huzer » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

Thanks folks. As previously mentioned, the mirrors were $100 for the pair. For R mirrors, that's ridiculously cheap. Exterior wise, it's likely the last of any mods. Maybe a minor thing here or there.

Turbo is still patiently waiting. I have no time frame for the install. I need to stop being lazy and bolt on my extra hp. Mainly, I need to get the garage organized as it's in summer mode right now...meaning my car lives outside while random crap occupies my spot.
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Postby Shadowden » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:14

Booo! Random crap should never occupy car space...though my garage is definately in need of sprucing.
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Postby Huzer » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14

With the CF wrap removed from the mirrors:

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Now, I just need to make em white.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14

they look a lot better with the cf vinyl off.
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Postby tsx_guy » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14

with that lighting, etc they almost appear white...
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Postby Huzer » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:they look a lot better with the cf vinyl off.


The guy had his entire S60R wrapped in that stuff. It looked like crap.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14

Huzer wrote:The guy had his entire S60R wrapped in that stuff. It looked like crap.

I bet. So it's one of those cars with the hood and roof in fake CF?
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Postby Huzer » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I bet. So it's one of those cars with the hood and roof in fake CF?


He did the entire thing. Doors, fenders, hood, trunk, roof, mirrors, bumpers, etc. To take a classy car like the S60R and do that to it...ugh.
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