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post-44326-1251775888_thumb.jpgpost-44326-1251776063_thumb.jpgpost-16877-1124968811.jpgFinally purchased a new camera, so here's a few pics of new tyres and rims but only on the back so far. Still looking for front tyres to suit ( similar tread pattern). Will also take some pics of the diff change out real soon.

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That looks really smart Ricky, but can I be the devils advocate and make some suggestions.

If your staying with the flares, would it not look better with the metal under them gone. eg cut out to about flare mounts & where the number plate mounts, would it no look lots better with a fill under the plate, could be as easy as a piece of ABS plastic or perspex cut to size to suit. It looks a bit ordinary as it is for such a nice car.

Cheers, D

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I fully agree, and my mate has offered to recut and weld for me. Is it really that noticeable? As for the rear, again I agree and was going to do something about it but won't do so until the other lights are on. I may even be changing colour, Blood Orange has been appealing to me lately, so this could also happen.

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Gordie, I'd love a chrome bumper, but have seen the price for one on Monster imports? they're asking $2000 +. eventually I may soda blast my one and get it chromed. I'll put it on my to be done list(money pit list) more like it.

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