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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ChromeC5
I think you could have done 189mph if you had bsm's on your car.

Nice Job!
lol...great job!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Is that paint HOK tangerine orange?? Beautiful car BTW.
I dont remember the paint code`s but same is Lambo Murgielaco LP640 orange.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Myky1
I dont remember the paint code`s but same is Lambo Murgielaco LP640 orange.
On youtube there is a C5 painted tangerine orange, yours (the paint) looks very similar. I love that color!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by avettelovertu
On youtube there is a C5 painted tangerine orange, yours (the paint) looks very similar. I love that color!
Yes but my color is not candy color. I think tangerine orange is candy.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Looks good, but if your more performance oriented towards top speed and that sort of thing, I would change wheels to something a little lighter then the Crays...don't get me wrong, they look good on your car, but are heavy rim.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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wow! love it ..
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Looks good, but if your more performance oriented towards top speed and that sort of thing, I would change wheels to something a little lighter then the Crays...don't get me wrong, they look good on your car, but are heavy rim.
Yes I have been thinking it.. but the change to speed is so little so it`s not worth it..
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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I found the standing mile (shifting, interior) video, 0-188mph,

http://taivalkoskenmoottorik.kuvat.f...te+300+kmh.wmv

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Originally Posted by Myky1
Yes I have been thinking it.. but the change to speed is so little so it`s not worth it..
Regardless, still looks good!
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