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Strkszone's '96 GPX

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I imagine the styling is relatively controversial, but I think she looks alright.

Just finished getting bigger wheels to make her look more balanced. Now I'm probably going to think towards upgrading the interior a little bit. I don't want to go *too* overboard haha.
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Nah, we've had worse. :lol:

Are you starting a thread or is this just a show picture?
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Starting a thread, will be posting more picture's later on of any future updates I do. Just figured I'd start with this update here. Took this picture after I bought dstock's wheels.
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I still have a soft spot for the Lambo doors... 8)

You may see a little hate, but screw those guys...

If that was mine, I would go a Tan leather interior for seats, dash doors and all plastic parts there off. And a light tan suede roof and carpet..

But that is just me... :)
I just had to add it ......
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rock_it wrote:I still have a soft spot for the Lambo doors... 8)

You may see a little hate, but screw those guys...

If that was mine, I would go a Tan leather interior for seats, dash doors and all plastic parts there off. And a light tan suede roof and carpet..

But that is just me... :)
well buy another one and do it!
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Technikhaus wrote:
rock_it wrote:I still have a soft spot for the Lambo doors... 8)

You may see a little hate, but screw those guys...

If that was mine, I would go a Tan leather interior for seats, dash doors and all plastic parts there off. And a light tan suede roof and carpet..

But that is just me... :)
well buy another one and do it!
Was going to do it to Bobby ... But the Evo/GSR is already the project car.. + the bike, and the Swift ... Just not practical to have another FTO ... But maybe one day ... Will see how it goes... I do miss the FTO, and since Long (FRE55H) sold his, I haven't been in one in ages...
I just had to add it ......
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I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth :lol:
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rock_it wrote:
Technikhaus wrote:
rock_it wrote:I still have a soft spot for the Lambo doors... 8)

You may see a little hate, but screw those guys...

If that was mine, I would go a Tan leather interior for seats, dash doors and all plastic parts there off. And a light tan suede roof and carpet..

But that is just me... :)
well buy another one and do it!
Was going to do it to Bobby ... But the Evo/GSR is already the project car.. + the bike, and the Swift ... Just not practical to have another FTO ... But maybe one day ... Will see how it goes... I do miss the FTO, and since Long (FRE55H) sold his, I haven't been in one in ages...
Screw what's practical!! I say you go for it! :D No one EVER gets an FTO for "practicality" x]
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Strkszone wrote:
rock_it wrote:
Technikhaus wrote:
rock_it wrote:I still have a soft spot for the Lambo doors... 8)

You may see a little hate, but screw those guys...

If that was mine, I would go a Tan leather interior for seats, dash doors and all plastic parts there off. And a light tan suede roof and carpet..

But that is just me... :)
well buy another one and do it!
Was going to do it to Bobby ... But the Evo/GSR is already the project car.. + the bike, and the Swift ... Just not practical to have another FTO ... But maybe one day ... Will see how it goes... I do miss the FTO, and since Long (FRE55H) sold his, I haven't been in one in ages...
Screw what's practical!! I say you go for it! :D No one EVER gets an FTO for "practicality" x]
Not the practicality of the car... The practicality of having so many cars, and no where to store them .. Plus all the rego's add up ... With what I pay for Rego's at the moment, I am already buying an FTO every year..
I just had to add it ......
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+1 on that.

I have my daihatsu daily, the FTO and RX7 at the moment.. it's fking killing me..
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Get rid of the Daihatsu then :)
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Technikhaus wrote:Get rid of the Daihatsu then :)
Never!
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Yeah Rego prices in Australia are fucked. In the states it's like what $50 bucks rego and $700/yr for liability with green slip included. Such a rip off, insurance companies xD
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$75 for three months rego here, and that's dropping by around $15-$20 in July :D
No insurance required here though, which is kind of scary, and comprehensive is around $1100 for a year.

So not quite as bad as Aus...
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$300 or so for a year of rego, $700 greenslip, and I pay $700 for 3rd party fire and theft insurance a year. Comprehensive would leave me limping lol.
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More to come... but here's a little teaser. She's getting wrapped in 3M and will debut in an Auto Show in Sydney on the 26th of July :)
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How much is the vinyl wrap costing you?
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Vinyl by:

3M - $2840 (mine)
Oracle - $2010
Arlon - $2215
Avery Dennison - $2250
Wasn't quoted on Hexis, but they do it

If not wanting the inside door jambs to be done, just exterior -$300 from price (I have scissor doors so
that's why I"m getting them done too)

Ceramic Pro Coating - $400 (if not with wrap, it's $530) / (mine)

Window trims getting repainted - $100 (mine)

All in all $3340. It's also worth noting that I'm getting a few extra features thrown in for free because
they want to enter my car into an Auto Show in Sydney for advertising, so they're doing my wheels ($320 value),
added the Ceramic Pro Coating to the Glass as well. They've taken real good care of me, so quite happy with them.
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Whats the colour called that your going with?
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3M's Satin Ocean Shimmer (not available in Australia for another 3 months, need to get it sourced by the USA costs a bit extra)
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Door jambs have been completed, kickplates installed. Next up is to dip/wrap the wheels!

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