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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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I remember when i first got the car I said that I consider it to be perfect and I would never change it. I guess the mod bug got me. Here are some before and after pics.

I found these old shots of my car

This one is from the day I got it:



a few months later




And Now:






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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Nice improvements!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Wow, looks great. Almost identical to my toilet. I am tempted to do the rear valance painting but im scared!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Wow, looks great. Almost identical to my toilet. I am tempted to do the rear valance painting but im scared!
WTF are you talking about?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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Looks much better now
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Looks WAAAAAAY better now!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Much better without BSMs IMO.
What exhaust system did you go for, looks great also.
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It never ends
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Very niiiiice work you did there!

--- I was just looking thru my old pix vs. recent ones as well...



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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by HiLandR
WTF are you talking about?
Looks good. Not sure what he is talking about either
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Very nice

Now it's time for some window tint

Thanks,Matt
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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love the borla twin tips and the painted fascia. got a set of those same borlas cool as hell man keep it up
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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lookin good
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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It Looks Awesome!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Yeah, I thought I'd leave mine stock as well.

NOT. I knew I'd get at least an exhaust.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Looking good

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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Nice upgrades....clean.....Well done....
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Every car I get I say I won't spend money on modifications - that doesn't last long.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Very niiiiice work you did there!

--- I was just looking thru my old pix vs. recent ones as well...



That thing is sick! Mad props! That's a someday look!
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