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Sep 19, 2005 | 02:03 PM

blaxican05

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To do or not to do?

i have to get my car painted again do to a huge dent in the QP so im trying to figure out whether or not i should shave the side moldings. let me know what you guys think.... although i think i have a pretty good idea on what im going to do.

heres my car today (actually its like 3" lower i like my cars SLAmmEd!!)

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:05 PM

no2unenolife

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lookin good

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:07 PM

MarkZeroNine

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Re: (no2unenolife)

why wouldnt you?

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:12 PM

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Re: (MarkZeroNine)

I think it' much cleaner without them. I've noticed taht tehy're never placed anywhere that prevent real dents, so why not?

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:12 PM

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Re: To do or not to do? (blaxican05)

leave the side molding alone

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:14 PM

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Re: (MarkZeroNine)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MarkZeroNine »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why wouldnt you?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if I could afford to do it I would

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:23 PM

blaxican05

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Re: (dfunkd)

Ok so yes the obvious answer is shave it i just wanted to see if their are any good reasons not to...

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Sep 19, 2005 | 02:24 PM

TOTAL-TUNING

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Re: (MarkZeroNine)

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:44 PM

cre18

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Re: (TunedDC5)

shave her

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:47 PM

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Re: (cre18)

Very nice car.

side moldings dont look bad, but if you wanna shave em go ahead, either way:

Sep 19, 2005 | 02:50 PM

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take a shave

Sep 19, 2005 | 03:17 PM

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ukdm crx

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Re: To do or not to do? (HATCHingMN)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HATCHingMN »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">leave the side molding alone

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Sep 19, 2005 | 03:22 PM

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id shave it

Sep 19, 2005 | 05:32 PM

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blaxican05

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Re: (ExospeedAMSHARK)

no front end comments? help me out guys/girls im torn

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:39 PM

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blaxican05

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TTT

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:42 PM

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I like my DC4/2's shaved

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:44 PM

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shaved is the only way to go

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:45 PM

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Re: To do or not to do? (HATCHingMN)

get rid of them!

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:52 PM

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Re: To do or not to do? (Kicklow)

dont liek the skirts.

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:59 PM

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shave them!

Sep 20, 2005 | 08:17 PM

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rims are too big

Sep 21, 2005 | 10:24 AM

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Re: (Chunty Butt Kevin)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty Butt Kevin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rims are too big</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by johnxboi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont liek the skirts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^not my question..... and its not the wheels that are too big its the tires (those are 215-45-17) now i have 205 40- and im slammed w/ no problems.

ANYWAY... Has anyone ever had problems shaving the moldings with bondo??? or does everyone weld them. let me know

Sep 21, 2005 | 10:26 AM

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Re: (blaxican05)

dont shave the moldings...keep the front end

Sep 21, 2005 | 08:34 PM

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Re: (accordselux)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it' much cleaner without them. I've noticed taht tehy're never placed anywhere that prevent real dents, so why not?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sep 21, 2005 | 09:02 PM

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Re: (distortedfuture)

your car is not slam!!!

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