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New pictures (auto levels, auto contrast, unsharp mask). As you can see....I definitely need coilovers with these smaller tires. Also repainted the grille with duplicolor "universal black" and "truck and suv clear coat."

No photoshop drop in these pics (just in my avatar)
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damn, no other blue ones I've ever seen look anything like that :tongue: looks agressive, beautiful. do the wheels need to be spaced out a bit though? looks a little tucked maybe?
 
The wheels are tucked a bit, they are 20x8.5 et25. I had plans on dropping it more with a tucked look, but with this gap...I would need a big drop.

Here is an untouched closer shot. Was nervous about posting it this close... :wink:

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Thanks

Here is another close-up.

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The shadow in the wheel well helps hide how big the gap really is. Can't wait for some coilovers.
 

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Totally digging the big picture.

The color scheme is very cool - consistent like nobody else out there from the wheels, door handles, roof rails and headlights. That's the kind of consistency that I want on my car. A few different guys have been trying to get me to drop the chrome and go all black like you did. For a long time I didn't think about it very much. But more recently, it has been creeping in to my "vision" and photos like yours sure do make a strong argument for it.

I do agree that those wheels need to come out flush - imo.

I was reading in a magazine about picking the proper stance for a car and the quote I remember was, "there's one perfect stance for every car". Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you have a vision for tucking - go for it!!! It worked for Rookie - along with a body kit. I thought it looked sweet, but wouldn't want to do that on MY car. I think tucking would work for you too as along as you get that drop you want.

There's one last thing that hit me when I was looking at your car. You gotta get all the door, fender, front & rear bumper trim all painted to match your body color. I wanted to see more of that deep blue. The cars I have seen with the trim painted are totally classy and I think that would be a phenomenal compliment to your color scheme. You'd be getting rid of dark gray cladding for more of that ridiculous-sexy deep blue color you have going on.

If I owned your FX, I would be pretty damn satisfied with the exterior. I wouldn't be in any rush to make more changes, but would be thinking it's 90% complete in the back of my brain. Doing that trim would feel just as good as getting a subtle body kit, I think.

Anything else on your list for the exterior?
 
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looks awesome! Love the blue and black you got going on.

I like the ride height as it. A body color matched front/rear big brake kit would look finish it off... =)
 
Hey Jeff have you ever thought of tinting out your windows?I wish i would have gotten the same color as you because your car looks real good:party:
 
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