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Old 10-25-2013, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!
Looks like the friggen Bat Mobile (especially the front quarter)
Old 10-25-2013, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KenHorse
Looks like the friggen Bat Mobile (especially the front quarter)
Won't look like it should until the tires and wheels fill the wheel wells. They will.
Old 10-25-2013, 02:00 PM
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Double-layer fangin' it!
Old 10-25-2013, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hirohawa
Looks way better than i thought it would.

That is extremely impressive. Both in craft and the execution in such a short time.

They could not have had that car for more than 5 weeks.

Pretty amazing.
I agree but I think this build might have went a little to radical for me...but we will see real soon!!!
Old 10-25-2013, 02:53 PM
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Um yeah, perfect for Forgiato wheels, not perfect for everyone else lol...........
Old 10-25-2013, 04:02 PM
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Next question comes down to wheel selection...the next facet where they can ruin it further. When I walk around their section outside SEMA I always have a set of mixed feelings. Some cars are outstanding, some are horrid. Between them and Giovanna, they can help or kill a car. I personally think they lean too much to the ghetto side versus the performance/exotic side.

When we built our car in 2010, I was in talks with Forgiato, but I didn't like the direction they wanted to go with it, so I went to Rennen International and was in their booth instead. They did a nice 1 piece monoblock concave wheel...turned out really nice. Much better than some multipiece 30 pound rim that doesn't belong on a supercar.
Old 10-25-2013, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RC000E
Next question comes down to wheel selection...the next facet where they can ruin it further. When I walk around their section outside SEMA I always have a set of mixed feelings. Some cars are outstanding, some are horrid. Between them and Giovanna, they can help or kill a car. I personally think they lean too much to the ghetto side versus the performance/exotic side.

When we built our car in 2010, I was in talks with Forgiato, but I didn't like the direction they wanted to go with it, so I went to Rennen International and was in their booth instead. They did a nice 1 piece monoblock concave wheel...turned out really nice. Much better than some multipiece 30 pound rim that doesn't belong on a supercar.
Well you can probably bet it will have a lip of almost 12 inches lol
Old 10-25-2013, 04:47 PM
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I hope this baby is going to be painted white
Old 10-25-2013, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by KenHorse
Looks like the friggen Bat Mobile (especially the front quarter)
I am already frothing at the mouth.....lower, wider, tigher wheel wells have always been my Passion...Great job so far guys...Cant wait for a finished product.
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Sorry, but I don't think I care for it.
Old 10-25-2013, 07:22 PM
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I'm holding off judgement, but it's not what I'd have done personally.
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Originally Posted by 1320vetteran
Well you can probably bet it will have a lip of almost 12 inches lol
Old 10-26-2013, 03:13 AM
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I would buy that front spoiler!
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Originally Posted by KaMiSxY
I would buy that front spoiler!
I like it also...and I do believe they will produce them for sale after the Sema show.
Old 10-26-2013, 08:17 PM
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very cool!
Old 10-26-2013, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RC000E
I'm holding off judgement, but it's not what I'd have done personally.
I'm with you...the finished product might be killer, but initially this looks like a bit of an overkill to me. Looking forward to seeing it complete.
Old 10-26-2013, 10:52 PM
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It's definitely a wide body. looks good to me.

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Old 10-26-2013, 11:57 PM
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looking good
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that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7


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