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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/2/2007 9:31:19 PM

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I submitted 2 photos where the background is blurred and the image is cropped but I didn't touch the car itself in the submitted shots. Is that ok?

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/2/2007 9:47:37 PM

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thats word. just no adjustments should be made to the car itself...id say tampering with the background should be alright.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/2/2007 9:50:01 PM

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i nominate 87 Turbo IIs 1987 Mazda Rx-7 Turbo II. very nice.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/2/2007 9:59:48 PM

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Yeah, this looks like a "I'll nominate you if you nominate me" kinda thing if I nominated you right away. Let's see if anyone else posts up pics. I'm willing to bet you'll get nominated soon anyway. Thanks for the compliment, your car is really nice too. I thought removing that black b-pillar trim around the windows was really creative.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/3/2007 3:44:40 AM

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i nominate 87 Turbo IIs 1987 Mazda Rx-7 Turbo II. very nice.

I'll second that!

And removing the black tape is something the sedan guys have been doing for a while. Only thing is, then the black mirror base sticks out, imo.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/3/2007 4:16:21 AM

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As a former fellow Pennsylvanian, not too far from Lancaster county (Northampton county,) and the fact that I like wht he's done to his ride, I'll nominate Lupae3s.

Nice wheels! What's the weight and offset, Lupae? Are they available in gunmetal or white?
And aboput what I'd said about the mirror bases, they don't really stand out on yours like I've seen them on some sedans. It looks good.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/3/2007 9:46:09 AM

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ORIGINAL: 87 turbo II

I submitted 2 photos where the background is blurred and the image is cropped but I didn't touch the car itself in the submitted shots. Is that ok?

yes, that kind of photoshopping is alright....
i was talking more about chopping different rims on ur car, different body styles, etc etc.
im gonna allow the altering the background and whatnot..
heh, the better the pic, the better.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/3/2007 10:17:09 AM

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And removing the black tape is something the sedan guys have been doing for a while. Only thing is, then the black mirror base sticks out, imo.

Nice wheels! What's the weight and offset, Lupae? Are they available in gunmetal or white?
And aboput what I'd said about the mirror bases, they don't really stand out on yours like I've seen them on some sedans. It looks good.

i think the black base on the mirror does not seem to stick out too much on my 3s because it sort of blends in with/compliments the dark black tint and the black mesh lower grill. also, i have black leather interior, so it kind of goes along with the theme of silver/black.

The wheels (Falken Torque 5) are 17" x 7" with an offset of 40mm. They weigh 23 pounds each and have a 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern. The wheels are available in chrome, gloss black with a polished lip, silver with a polished lip, and gunmetal with a polished lip. I got the gunmetal w/ polished lip. I have not seen them in white, but that would look damn good.

And THANKS for the nomination.

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/3/2007 11:28:01 AM

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The wheels (Falken Torque 5) are 17" x 7" with an offset of 40mm. They weigh 23 pounds each and have a 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern. The wheels are available in chrome, gloss black with a polished lip, silver with a polished lip, and gunmetal with a polished lip. I got the gunmetal w/ polished lip. I have not seen them in white, but that would look damn good.

And THANKS for the nomination.

You're welcome. It's a VERY nice looking ride. And I had noticed the leather interior from the pics.
I didn't notice (until after my post) that you had the wheels listed as gunmetal. At first glance I thought they were bronze. Either would work well on your silver car. But, OUCH!! 23lbs and only 40mm offset? Wow. They look much tighter than that. I would've guessed @ least a 45.

I wanna stay w/@ least a 45-48 and lose some of the weight of the OEMs, so between those restrictions (I've given myself) and a tight mod budget I'm still on OEMs full time. I've been looking @ the Kosei K1's and nearly picked up a nice used set for $600 on another forum. I lost sleep over those. 50mm offset and 14lbs a piece!!

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RE: JUNE NOMINATIONS!!! - 6/3/2007 5:24:08 PM

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i was on a tight budget. i bought the falken wheels becuase i am into autocrossing and i wanted something i could put sticky performance tires on that also looked good. i only use the falkens from mid to late spring until early to mid fall. my oem wheels are wrapped in all-season tires that i use the rest of the year.

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