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Old 12-19-2013 | 01:22 PM
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Hi All,

I thought I would share the changes I made to my 1999 996!!!

Changed wheel color, put on the side decals, got rid of the orange side markers and put medium window tint in.

Happy Holidays to all.

Ray
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Old 12-19-2013 | 01:38 PM
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Looks great Ray Happy Holidays to you as well.
Old 12-19-2013 | 01:57 PM
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IMHO, thought the car looked fine in the first pic but if you tire of the new look, you can change it.
Old 12-19-2013 | 02:44 PM
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Lip stick on a Pig
or Fast N Furious
Which look were you going for ?
Old 12-19-2013 | 02:56 PM
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The painted rims are not my cup of tea. The before pic looks better to me.
Old 12-19-2013 | 03:01 PM
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I like the new look Ray, especially the wheels. Are they the same wheels powder coated
Old 12-19-2013 | 03:20 PM
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I likey!
Old 12-19-2013 | 03:31 PM
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Thanks for the pics. I'm in the before camp. Maybe you should have posted a poll so it would be easier for folks to vote on the looks.

Though it is your car and so only your opinion counts.


Originally Posted by KrazyK
IMHO, thought the car looked fine in the first pic but if you tire of the new look, you can change it.
Originally Posted by Imo000
The painted rims are not my cup of tea. The before pic looks better to me.
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:06 PM
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Looking good! I'm not 100% sold on the decal, but I don't see how anyone can argue that getting rid of the ambers and the tint looks bad. As for the wheels, silver wheels on a silver 996 is incredibly blah, I personally think that ANY contrast is good.
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:07 PM
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I like the wheel colour!

Would look superb lowered -30mm
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:08 PM
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Oh, and Red Calipers!
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:09 PM
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Looks good in both pix to me.
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:26 PM
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Looks great, Ray!
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:41 PM
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Thanks for the comments folks!! I appreciate the input...even the ones that don't like it.
Old 12-19-2013 | 04:53 PM
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+1 paint the calipers red (do a search tons of DIY posted) and finish the car off!


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