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Old 03-20-2011, 09:18 AM
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So I had my mtech kit painted (paint match is not accurate, taking it back to the shop this week). I painted the kidney grills, installed the mtech kit, and used the shadowline tape. Lots of work this weekend and the Miro 942s will be here tomorrow! I still have to have the H&R springs installed.

For the paint match when I took the kit to the shop the sample in their book appeared more gray than the car was. But when I installed it the car seems grayer. It doesnt seem like they used the same color we agreed upon. (Just had the car clayed and waxed a few days ago).

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Mtech installed, kidney grills, and shadowline-img_2820.jpg
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The color difference it really pronounced here...
Old 03-20-2011, 09:39 AM
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Looks awesome and a huge improvement.

Especially helpful to have before and after pictures. I can finally see why I need to get a body kit. (Now I have to figure what the differences are among the various kits.)

Been looking at pictures of the modified cars here, and then looking at my car when I go outside, and having a hard seeing it...even thought about bringing my laptop out to the garage. NOW it see it!
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Looks good. Your new wheels will compliment the new kit
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Your car is coming along nicely.
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Looks good! Where did you order your body kit from?
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My opinion of course, but unless you go full on black and white contrast, the tint on the headlight it taking away from its beautiful design.
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My opinion of course, but unless you go full on black and white contrast, the tint on the headlight it taking away from its beautiful design.
Headlight tint? What are you talking about? I think its just the shadows...

Thanks everyone, cant wait to mount the wheels tomorrow!
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How satisfied are you with the shadowline tape? Ive been considering ordering it for a while now

Car looks great by the way!
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Uh, your headlights have tint on it? I am pretty sure of it dude. Not sure why you are denying it.
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congrats! looks great!
I hope I'm not offending you , but it seems like the bumper doesn't match to the car.


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