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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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i posted some pics of the ss and you guys said it would look better with a grill so i went out and got one i got it used for a good price so it needs to be touched up but i still think it looks real good! thanks for the advice.i also did a brake upgrade let me know what you think?
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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million times better. That looked pretty awful before.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Looks great man...nice improvements!
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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That definetly looks alot better now!
Looks like you had the same problem as I did with the insert....the stripes not being the exact width as the stripes already on the car! Still looks mucho better though
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Nice, congrats!
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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car looks great! seen it in person. by the way thanks man!
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Nicely done...
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Looks much better


p.s. take a pic of the whole car
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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looks a lot better man
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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not a problem anytime,your car looks good also!!
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car looks great! seen it in person. by the way thanks man!
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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thanks guys! im getting the grill repainted so it will look even better
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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amazing improvements
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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looks better with the grill
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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Looks very nice, congrats!

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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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Much better!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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thanks guys!!
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