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It's amazing how much wheels and a lip can change a car. *PICS*

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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Default It's amazing how much wheels and a lip can change a car. *PICS*

I found an old shot of my car that makes for quite an interesting before/after pic comparison.

Here's what it looked like before (sleeper-ish):



And after I installed my 16" bronze rota grids, SiR OEM lip and CTR replica headlights:



I never looked at before/after pics of my car back-to-back, what a difference



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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Definitely an improvement, looks very nice. Just need some JDM sidemarkers
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Wow, what a change. Looks real good. Black out you liscense plate.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Damn big difference man where you get your lip from? i've been lookin for one to slap on my sedan
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Definitely an improvement, looks very nice. Just need some JDM sidemarkers </TD></TR></TABLE>

They're sitting on my passenger seat, I'm just lazy
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourdoorek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn big difference man where you get your lip from? i've been lookin for one to slap on my sedan </TD></TR></TABLE>

pdiggitydogg here on H-T hooked it up for CHEAP
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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That looks a helluva lot better. Nice car.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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**** looks fresh! much better! whats your set up?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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very nice.....you and gabe look very similar
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Nice pics, big difference
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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car looks good
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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sir lip owns 96-98 front bumpers
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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lookin good, man
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Looks good.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Yeah, big-*** intercooler in the front is really sleeper-ish JK
Nice car man, I've been contimplating those wheels for a while.... your car is a little encouragment. Thanks I needed that.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lightsleeper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">very nice.....you and gabe look very similar </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah...but I'm not flossin a huge intercooler behind my bumper...lol...dangit!
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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j00 need some smaller mirrors
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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thats a hella big difference....awesome stuff
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trino_nino &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats a hella big difference....awesome stuff </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Nice car, but i would look into a 99-00 front conversion and those mirrors way tooo bulky
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EbpEm1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would look into a 99-00 front conversion</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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w3rd

No 99-00 front for me, thanks. However, yeah I should get some smaller mirrors...Honda gave me those for free
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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damn thats nice
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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looks much better, but IMO you should either paint the lip or get some black sideskirts. it doesnt flow too well right now
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