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16bit
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Postby 16bit » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:28 pm

I painted the stock wheels on my evo gold nb8a last night - it took me the best part of 5 hours from jacking the car up to removing the last stand (BTW had no idea they were enkei). They are now black and look excellent. I am yet to take a pic but just so the other evo golders out there know - it turns it from a slightly fruity car to lotus like track ready looks (especially with the top up so a black hard top would look the goods). the difference was amazing. Will have pics tomorrow some time. At least 10hp gain i think.
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Postby Craig » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:37 pm

Evo Gold you say...did you consider painting the car black too??? :P

*just kidding...but runs and hides for good measure anyways*

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Postby Steampunk » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:46 pm

16bit lives in Brissie... when are you planning to visit again Craig? :P
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Postby AB7 » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:48 pm

You are wrong!!!, Dark colored rims gives at least 20 HP ATW :)
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Postby 16bit » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:01 pm

should have dyno results in the new year - 20 sounds reasonable. :mrgreen:
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Postby Steampunk » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:03 pm

and red cars?
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Postby 16bit » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:03 pm

30 plus
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Postby Craig » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:56 pm

1red5 wrote:16bit lives in Brissie... when are you planning to visit again Craig? :P


Uh oh! :lol: :shock:
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Postby 16bit » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:54 am

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Postby bigdog » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:29 am

You're parked in some Froggy bloke's spot there 16bit... I'd be careful with those initials.... :shock: :cry: :shock: :P
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Postby 16bit » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:32 am

its in my work carpark - all is good. also its italian, not french.
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Postby Juffa » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:39 am

Looking good. I think I will have to do that to mine as well.

What paint did you use?

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Postby 16bit » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:50 am

montana gloss black - its a brand of graffiti paint. i also used a dulux etch primer.
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Postby marcusus » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:45 pm

Wow. That does look the goods.
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Postby garettb16 » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:46 pm

noice
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