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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Gotta love an SSM on black wheels. Looks good man!
 
Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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thanks man ..we should start a club lol
 
Old Jun 20, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Done - SSMRGBRTST - Storm Silver Metallics Rocking Gloss Black Rims and Tein S-Techs

 
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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finally snapped some pictures today on my way home.
wit da' coilovers








the last one is a little dark but, whatev. i need a real camera lol
 
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Any rubbing issues?
 
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SSMTEN
ooohhh, purdy. almost makes me want some coil overs too.

But since I've already gotten Swifts... I can settle with some better shocks&struts.
 
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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title says: another ssm..
i read: ANOTHER SSM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Any rubbing issues?
Im on the lowest factory setting and i only rub up front on big dips/bumps. but nothing crazy hard, you can just hear it scrape for a split second. ive checked, no damage as of yet

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But since I've already gotten Swifts... I can settle with some better shocks&struts.
I was going to stick my springs, but it doesnt seem like anyone is making shocks any time soon, and these c/o's were wayyyy too good a deal to pass up
 
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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title says: another ssm..
i read: ANOTHER SSM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol thanks. i like to think that now im not just another SSM
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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You running a Tanabe Touring now? You listed straight pipe in your first thread but looks like a Tanabe in your sig pic.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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You running a Tanabe Touring now? You listed straight pipe in your first thread but looks like a Tanabe in your sig pic.
busted... lol yea i have been running a straight pipe for the last few weeks. but i actually JUST put my Tanabe back on today. though my sig and all the pictures on the first page are older when i first had the Tanabe on. the 3 in post #24 are with the straight pipe, just cant see it. good catch bro lol
 

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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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How come I've never seen this thread?

Subscribed plus rep for the coilover help!
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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As she sits right now... notice anything?


what i have in store ...



prepare yourselves
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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You put stock wheels back on? Why?
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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all in good time
 
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Plasti-dip base (4-5 layers). Rust-Oleum orange engine enamel. Both in rattle-can.

I tested on a spanner wrench first, and even after painting over the plasti-dip, it still pulls off perfectly in one piece (given you layer the dip thick enough).







last two shite night pictures..



Overall Im pleased with the way it turned out. Its only temporary. More of a 'I was bored' thing. fun little project though. cheap. and totally reversible.
 
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Very very cool dude, nice work!
 
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Looks Goood
i recently just peeled all my plasti dip off haha,
got sick of the black look
but the red looks good on the SSM!
 
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Lookin good SSM
 
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Thanks guys. Idk how but the different light makes it look red-ish and a different orange than it really is. The third to last pic is the closest to the actual color.
 

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