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Started by HESS, Apr 17 2012 07:38 AM

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#1 HESS

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:38 AM

I know this was started in a random thread but let's start it up in its own topic!

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:48 AM

This should be a fun thread :)

View PostCORZRYDE, on 13 November 2012 - 10:54 AM, said:

You got a point there. Low & slow is better than stock & slow.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:36 AM

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Didn't have a great a** shot on an angle for comparison, but I like this pic. ;)

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:09 AM

Mods i say, as long as its done right and clean...... unless u over do it then the hell with it u should go back to stock.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:31 AM

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:50 AM

the best look is the subtle/small mods

put mine next to another black one and you can only see the small differences

not a stock silver base model next to a canary with cf bits poking out all over and transformer.monster energy stickers

Edited by 1337trix, 17 April 2012 - 10:52 AM.

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:41 AM

View Postthebarber, on 17 April 2012 - 10:31 AM, said:

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Put your a** up in the air , put your a.. er hands up in the air....
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:45 AM

noiceeeee
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:47 AM

my car looks too much next to a stock. haven't had a chance to take a picture next to one though.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 11:14 AM

No one has any others?!?!
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 11:17 AM

If I find a stock to park next to I'll post it. (unless I'm miss understanding this thread)

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#12 HESS

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 11:40 AM

View PostVipfreak, on 19 April 2012 - 11:17 AM, said:

If I find a stock to park next to I'll post it. (unless I'm miss understanding this thread)

Nope, you got it!
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:26 PM

I had started a thread about how your Matrix looked like when you bought it and what you have it looking like now...

Good idea though.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:18 PM

STOCK:
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AFTER MY TURBO WHISTLE TIP INSTALL:
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Haters gonna hate, you guys have been missing out.

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:21 PM

lol ^
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 04:23 PM

my contribution, wish i could get a side shot !

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Posted 22 April 2012 - 09:30 PM

^ hahah nice. hellaflush ftw.

#18 HESS

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 08:36 AM

Finally someone keeping this thread alive!!!
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#19 ashfoot

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 05:18 PM

Gah! I so should have taken a pic when I went to Best Buy and parked next to a white base model same year :( I forgot
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 01:03 AM

here's an oldie :P
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