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Old 11-07-2021, 06:06 AM
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Speechless and grateful thanks to the forum for their patience and instructive replies!
Opted for the .1 obviously for so many reasons.
13,000kms! (8,100mi)
Looking for a center muffler delete..
Gonna have the rims black with silver instead of red lines.
Clear bra of course..
AC buttons to be also changed, ok minor issue..
I don't and cant think of any other thing to do, looks immaculate and so perfect as it is!
Sorry for bad quality pictures, low light in the basement!

Enjoy! (Comments appreciated!)























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Old 11-07-2021, 08:57 AM
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Outstanding. Have fun!
Old 11-07-2021, 09:18 AM
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Welcome!!!!
Old 11-07-2021, 09:27 AM
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Congrats and welcome !
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Very nice. Good find! What’s the antenna on the roof used for?
Old 11-07-2021, 10:26 AM
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Congratulations!! Have fun, be careful, and drive the snot out of it.
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Congrats! Looks great!
Old 11-07-2021, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Robocop305
Very nice. Good find! What’s the antenna on the roof used for?
Rod Antenna was an option (461). Very few cars equipped with it. Helps AM reception.

In North America, only 30 GT3's and 15 RS' were equipped with it.
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Thanks everyone!

The rod antenna is an option yes, as Bxstr said meant for AM reception..

Surely going out! Ive searched and the BMW and Mercedes antennas might fit, as well as other aftermarket shorter rods.

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Old 11-07-2021, 04:50 PM
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Congrats!!

any plans to take out the air filter intake & go back to stock? (... I hesitate to call it a "cold air intake" like they market those systems,... cuz it is clearly pulling in hot air from the engine bay).
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Congrats!!

any plans to take out the air filter intake & go back to stock? (... I hesitate to call it a "cold air intake" like they market those systems,... cuz it is clearly pulling in hot air from the engine bay).
Hmm.... that's kinda surprising,, seriously?? Like Fabspeed and all their might, doesnt the shield do its job? Previous owner said he didnt have the stock one prbly lost it!

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Originally Posted by WazRS
Hmm.... that's kinda surprising,, seriously?? Like Fabspeed and all their might, doesnt the shield do its job? Previous owner said he didnt have the stock one prbly lost it!

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This is just my observation, but the stock intake seals pretty well given the design. The Fabpseed intake does not seal quite as well and is likely to introduce a lot of hot air from the engine. While there is still air coming in from the outside, there is likely more hot engine air than with the stock intake.

If it was me, I'd try and find a stock intake and replace it. If you want a higher flowing filter, you can look at options from someone like BMC, but I have been a fan of the standard paper intakes. Simply due to ease of replacement.
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I love those seats! congrats!
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Congratulations! Looks fantastic.

Definitely replace the hot air intake.
Old 11-08-2021, 10:33 AM
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Congrats on a beautiful car. And I agree with the above comments about the air filter. These are the biggest marketing scams. The only thing they can improve is intake noise, but I doubt it's worth the trade off for sucking in hot air.
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