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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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Just some pix I took this weekend after washing 'er...







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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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I hate black wheels with a polished lip but those wheels actually look pretty good on there, and I like the trunk lip spoiler.

The front end needs to be lined up a little better.

Any money shots?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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eyelids are killing it...

take a touch-up pen to those door scratches.
rest looks good.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Looks pretty good.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by blackmugensivic
I hate black wheels with a polished lip but those wheels actually look pretty good on there, and I like the trunk lip spoiler.

The front end needs to be lined up a little better.

Any money shots?
I need to tighten the bolts that hold my bumper on...

This is a picture of the motor when it was in the silver coupe...

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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car looks nice, do you know what offset those wheels have?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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is that a real em1......
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 97_coupe
car looks nice, do you know what offset those wheels have?
I believe they're 37mm. The lip's big enough to put my iPhone on... lolz
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by markspan6243
is that a real em1......

Yeah, it's an EM1 with a fully built Y8 in it. I bought the chassis for $2000 b/c it needed a motor and I had just recently flipped my EJ8 with the built Y8 in it...
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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oh. well thats different, i thought you swapped in a y8 lol. looks good though, except for the eyelids
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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looks good from a distance, but up close the front end doesnt line up at all, hood to fender, light to fender, light to bumper, hood to bumper. Get that all aligned and this would be a pretty nice looking car.



I give it a 7.25 out of 10
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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do you run a screen over the turbo inlet?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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do you run a screen over the turbo inlet?
Yeah.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Looks nice
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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clean
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by paperorplastic

I give it a 7.25 out of 10
Youre lenient!!! I give it a 5/10.. After some minor adjustments this car can become a 7/10!!!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Does it help that the eyelids are carbon fiber?! LoL
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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lose the eyelids and get some better rims and the car will look a lot better IMO
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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I like those wheels. Size is just right.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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it would look ten times better STOCK! stock lip stock lip etc also stock height. i would slam a ej6/8 but not a em1
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wannaBjdmca6
it would look ten times better STOCK! stock lip stock lip etc also stock height. i would slam a ej6/8 but not a em1
I'm totally confused by this post... I would under stand not lowering a CTR/ITR but an EM1? The only difference between an EM1s suspension and and EJ's suspension is a factory rear sway bar. The R's have different struts and springs... but ok?!?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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Default Re: Y8 powered FBP EM1

I really appreciate all the criticism, but....

Here's what is going to happen...
front bumper is going to be snugged up
front end body panels will be realigned, not gonna spend a lot of time on this tho'...
OEM fogs (painting the housings black) *have these in the garage, just need to install
clear lense side markers w/ amber bulbs *have these in the garage, just need to install
fresh paint - might buy a touch up pen for the interim...


Here's what's not gonna happen...
not losin' the wheels
not losing the eyelids, for the simple fact that I'm lazy and don't feel like gettin' the 3M tape off the headlights (if I wasn't lazy, idda done put the fogs and side markers on - just an FYI)

Again, I really thank everyone for the comments, keep 'em comin'!!!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Arthas
Youre lenient!!! I give it a 5/10.. After some minor adjustments this car can become a 7/10!!!
I am a sucker for black coupes. you know what they say, "once you go black"
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Nice coupe man i like it alot.Snugg up the bumper and your all good.But i do have to say the eye lid's do kill the look.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Looks good. The wheels and trunk lip look good. Just fix the gaps.
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