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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 06:02 PM
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The only thing that is poverty ridden is my wallet
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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 06:07 PM
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Wow that looks awesome ....., which one did you go with?

How long did it take to get

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Oh well, just gotta pick up some overtime brother. It does look really good though.
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Originally Posted by Dcasole
Wow that looks awesome ....., which one did you go with?

How long did it take to get

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^^ This!

Love the ramps. Good, old-fashioned American ingenuity.
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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 06:40 PM
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Oh well, just gotta pick up some overtime brother. It does look really good though.
My friend, you forget I am retired !
Rich

Originally Posted by Dcasole
Wow that looks awesome ....., which one did you go with?

How long did it take to get

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Thanks, the pictures do not do it justice !
C 7 Carbon, they did a great job ! Ordered 2/22, received it 3/19 -- 26 days ---- I got my XL rock guards (carbon fiber ) from ACS composite, they look great too. I live on a dirt road, over 1/8 mile long ---- Waiting for my carbon flash spats from RPI design.
Rich

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Love the ramps. Good, old-fashioned American ingenuity.
Something high enough to work on it ! Read the posts 'bout jack failure. I did use jacks ( with my hockey pucks ) to raise each side a few inches more . Will be VERY careful when I do jack it up on jacks for sure !
Rich
P.S if you look closely in the 3rd pic. you will see the black Daytona jack.

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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 08:11 PM
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Just gotta be careful. Did my RPI front splitter a few weeks ago.
Gonna build me a couple more cribs for the rear when I get my Borla exhaust next week


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Looks really good on your car. I have the poverty splitter on mine and perhaps some day will make an upgrade to one like you installed.
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Got rid of my poverty splitter as well this past week. Went with the RPI. Also installed ACS XL rock guards on front and rear. Next is ACS carbon flash painted fender extenders.





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Just gotta be careful. Did my RPI front splitter a few weeks ago.
Gonna build me a couple more cribs for the rear when I get my Borla exhaust next week

Looks very nice !!!
How much of gap did you leave between the the end of the stage 2 winglet and the spat? I have approx. a 1/4 on both sides
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Very nice
Carbon Flash, I assume matching the side skirts? Considering replacing the spats ?

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Looks great nice upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Vette Ski
Looks very nice !!!
How much of gap did you leave between the the end of the stage 2 winglet and the spat? I have approx. a 1/4 on both sides
Rich
I have the same 1/4” clearance. Initially, there was no gap on one side (drivers side) of the RPI splitter. Needed to elongate the splitter’s mounting hole on that side to get the proper spacing
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I have the same 1/4” clearance. Initially, there was no gap on one side (drivers side) of the RPI splitter. Needed to elongate the splitter’s mounting hole on that side to get the proper spacing
Yes,same here. I had to play with the pass. side to match spacing of the dr. side. I have the carbon flash spats on order through RPI design.
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Yes,same here. I had to play with the pass. side to match spacing of the dr. side. I have the carbon flash spats on order through RPI design.
Rich
I ordered Carbon Flash spats (fender extenders) from ACS. Was a little disappointed with having to “adjust” the RPI splitter and no directions or rivets provided. Not a big deal, but I was more impressed with ACS after installing their XL rock guards. Packaging, fit, directions and rapid order fulfillment (days not weeks) and a military discount sealed the deal even though the price is higher. Looking forward to installing so all the trim will match
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My friend, you forget I am retired !
Rich
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That's right, we're both living on a fixed income now.
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That's right, we're both living on a fixed income now.
YOU TOO ???!!!
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Originally Posted by Kevin A Jones
Very nice
Carbon Flash, I assume matching the side skirts? Considering replacing the spats ?
Yes, the Carbon Flash spats are on order.They will carry the CF theme from the splitter to the spats and then the side skirt ( ground effects )
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