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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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Hello, guys, recently decided to completely rebuild my AP1
the first thing is to repaint the car into championship white
I have a list of parts that im planning to go for the exterior:
-AP2 headlights
-Ap2 F/R bumpers
-Ap2 front lip
-Ap2 Downforce Front Splitter Lip
-APR Rear Diffuser
-AP2 OEM rear wing
-Smoked indicator lights
-May be a C/F hood

im planing to vinly wrap the AP2 oem rer wing and the side mirrors to have a carbon fiber look

but..the wheels...im keeping it stock or go for the BBS oem ap1 wheels
im not planning to spend big money into aftermarket wheels coz im planning to go for exhaust/coilovers instead...


but im going to paint/powder coat the OEM wheels into orange/ yellow or blue
and my question is which one is most suitable for championship white? and possible the colour code?
i want a sharp/ bright colour instead of white or dark...

Any comments about the colour choice or my mod list are welcome
thanks

update: any recommendation about the bumper? so that is worth my money

thanks~
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:17 AM
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Seems like a massive waste of money. Why don't you buy a white AP2 instead?
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dammitjim,Jun 19 2010, 04:17 AM
Seems like a massive waste of money. Why don't you buy a white AP2 instead?
coz we dont have a lot of white ap2 in UK
the only GPW ap2 is the s2000 100 limited edition GT(they cost a lot)
or a respary they are not cheap though and i want a championship white

and a white or a normal AP2 in UK will generally cost more than my build + they are at least $16000↑ in US currency
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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why dont you just you do a custom color and leave the bumpers and lights just wax them,, thats a lot of money no ones going to notice
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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What about powder coating the wheels gold or bright bronze metallic? Orange or blue AP1 wheels on a white body sounds very ricey.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Sounds like something that wouldn't be very popular on this site.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by harrison1990,Jun 19 2010, 07:24 AM
coz we dont have a lot of white ap2 in UK
the only GPW ap2 is the s2000 100 limited edition GT(they cost a lot)
or a respary they are not cheap though and i want a championship white

and a white or a normal AP2 in UK will generally cost more than my build + they are at least $16000↑ in US currency
Sounds like your pissing away a lot of euros or british pounds for nothing.

BTW why the US flag as your location if your in the UK?
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might as well go with ap2 wheels, they look much nicer than ap1 wheels, and you'll get better handling out of the larger tires. As much as I liked the style of my ap1 wheels I hated the size, my ap2 v2 wheels have transformed the car enormously. Ap2 v1 or v2 wheels should be cheaper than ap1 bbs oem wheels.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION,Jun 19 2010, 05:28 PM
might as well go with ap2 wheels, they look much nicer than ap1 wheels, and you'll get better handling out of the larger tires. As much as I liked the style of my ap1 wheels I hated the size, my ap2 v2 wheels have transformed the car enormously. Ap2 v1 or v2 wheels should be cheaper than ap1 bbs oem wheels.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dsthez,Jun 19 2010, 11:19 AM
why dont you just you do a custom color and leave the bumpers and lights just wax them,, thats a lot of money no ones going to notice
hm.....i have thought about that...but i particularly love the AP2 bumper & LIP as well as the the downforce lip..and i got the bumper from my friend for cheap..so it is no longer a concern

the rear bumper...long story short..someone hit my rear bumper at the stop light and the insurance have paid me $800 for that....so..~..

Hm..... the AP2 headlight~....it is quite expensive and rare...and im keeping my ap1 headlight ,,thats going to save me around $1000

thanks for your advice
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