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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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^ I had a body shop do it for me. they chopped it off then had a plastic polymer to cover the cut area. they didnt want to use fiberglass especially on that area. cost me $353 with tax to cover everything from prep to paint.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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i originally planned to purchase a 9 bumper with se lip. turned out cheaper this way.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Came out great!

Looks awesome!
I agree with ditching the canards.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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I always wanted to buy an viii bumper and do this
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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damn you for posting these pics!! ive been searching for a body shop around me do to this forever and no one will touch it. seriously though, looks great minus the cannards.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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very nice...i want more pix!
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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car looks great. congrats
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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that is one of my favorite evo's for sure. very nice work!
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Car looks good... I can go either way on the canards but I wouldn't put them on my car. I really like the rear diffuser, don't see a whole lot of them.

Nice work
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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saw a couple VIII's with this done to them already & they all look sick! much better than a regular IX's front IMO. Love your car.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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^LOL at your forum name
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scorke


The engine bay show-car like without being over the top or going with GAY PARADE ARC stuff.

Haha so I'm not the only one that thinks that the ARC cover in rainbow colors looks a bit "gay".
Car looks much better without the triangle!
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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i think it would look a million times better if you took those apr diffuser things off the bumper
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Your EVO is PERFECT in my eyes dude. Definitely my favorite top 3.

You must smile so hard everytime you drive that thing.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Looks alot like mine. You can also see how it would look with no canards.
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