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Post by JimW on Jul 30, 2005 9:52:46 GMT -6
Took some pictures of the car one night last week after a nice wash/detail. Have a peek ;D  That one is a bit blurry, but I really like these shots...taken outside my office. Oh remind me to get my driver side marker light replaced     I really like this back shot.   So..whadda ya think!? Oh I have a new toy too ;D I'll post that later |
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Post by stevensolds on Jul 30, 2005 10:13:39 GMT -6
You arent selling that aurora are you...  |
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Post by BuccaneersFan on Jul 30, 2005 11:24:42 GMT -6
Looks great! Is that the original paint?
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Post by JimW on Jul 30, 2005 14:32:50 GMT -6
Stevie....nope aint sellin it right now, and if I do get another car, I'll keep this one as well...it cant sell for what I want...so ya know.
And yep..original paint, cept on the right front fender, thats new paint, after a minor mishap 2 years ago, but y'all have seen those pics...eesh.
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Post by Custom88 on Jul 30, 2005 16:43:49 GMT -6
Looking beauty-full.  Great shots! I can never seem to take "money shots" but just about every picture you take of your car is one. great job! |
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Post by erw38 on Jul 30, 2005 19:48:57 GMT -6
Fantastic pictures. Looks like she is brand new! When are you going to come do mine?
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Post by oldsauroraman1 on Jul 30, 2005 21:27:52 GMT -6
Very nice Jim. I'll be by with mine Monday!
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Post by Aurora40 on Jul 31, 2005 7:02:11 GMT -6
Looking good! That's the St. Lawrence seaway behind you?
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Post by JimW on Jul 31, 2005 9:02:47 GMT -6
 I wouldnt mind washin a few other Auroras Hey Dan, its easy to take the money shots when you have a beautiful subject, any Classic or 2nd gen pic is a money shot Bob, that body of water behind the car is actually Lake Ontario. There is a waterfront park behind my work that also runs behind a new condo/townhouse dev'l in Port Credit where I work. Many years ago there was a factory called St. Lawrence Starch company. The plant closed about 15 years ago, and the area was essentially vacant. A local develloper came in and bought the land. He happens to be a family friend of ours...anyway, his company backed by the design done by his brother totally revitalized the area. Port Credit Village is now a landmark destination...its beautiful once again as it should be. Here are some links if you are interested. www.pbase.com/gwilburn/port_creditwww.portcreditvillage.com/ |
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Post by stevensolds on Jul 31, 2005 9:03:46 GMT -6
Yeah it looks graet...great doesnt even do justice.
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Post by Rora99 on Jul 31, 2005 20:08:51 GMT -6
gorgeous car, makes me wish mine was white:)
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Post by betonthis1 on Aug 1, 2005 11:55:10 GMT -6
gorgeous car, makes me wish mine was white:) that would be hott. white on black. i think though his is more pearl. |
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Post by JimW on Aug 1, 2005 13:15:06 GMT -6
Mine indeed is diamond white, its my favourite colour, I'm glad I got it It kinda nice too, been over a week and the car is still pretty clean (amen for underground parking!) |
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Post by betonthis1 on Aug 3, 2005 22:30:10 GMT -6
it does look sweet.
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Post by Rora99 on Aug 4, 2005 7:25:41 GMT -6
yeah, thats the color i wanted (diamond white) but all i could find around me with good mileage was my current car. i plan on painting my car myself when i go to wyotech.
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Post by stevensolds on Aug 7, 2005 22:40:03 GMT -6
i think the gold on the white may stand out a little too much though |
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Post by MBowen574 on Aug 8, 2005 9:58:45 GMT -6
i think the gold on the white may stand out a little too much though On the contrary, I think White Diamond is the only color on which the Gold Trim Package actually looks good. That is, if you can keep it from fading, something for which gold-plated emblems are famous! |
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Post by JimW on Aug 8, 2005 11:09:35 GMT -6
Thats why I just bought another set of gold badges ;D
I receive compliments almost daily about this car, and how good the gold on diamond white looks, most are intrigued by the lil blue, pink, red, a gold speckles in the paint when the sun hits it just the right way!
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Post by betonthis1 on Aug 8, 2005 12:06:33 GMT -6
im actually looking for some silver emblems because my front is gold and my back is silver. plus i want chrome rims which will make the silver stand out.
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Post by oldsauroraman1 on Aug 8, 2005 16:54:16 GMT -6
Indeed, the Gold on the White Diamond is SHARP!
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Post by JimW on Aug 15, 2005 19:46:27 GMT -6
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Post by erw38 on Aug 15, 2005 20:15:26 GMT -6
Nice 20 HP, but IMHO it dosen't fit the car.
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Post by oldsauroraman1 on Aug 15, 2005 21:22:00 GMT -6
Hey, it looks sharp! Thanks for posting the pics Jim.
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Post by Custom88 on Aug 15, 2005 21:50:29 GMT -6
your car definately looks sharp! I love the gold badges on the white paint too!
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Post by oldsauroraman1 on Aug 15, 2005 21:57:32 GMT -6
Ok, where did you get the "4.0" Jim?
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Post by JimW on Aug 16, 2005 5:18:09 GMT -6
I bought a new gold badging kit off Ebay shortly after I bought the IRL model. It is most definitely the Aurora kit seeing it came with 1 hood emblem (nice!) 2 AURORA name emblem (arrived broken in the mail)..all the letters are attached (unlike the Classic where the letters are individual). and 2 4.0 badges I realize one goes beside the AURORA name on the back of the 2nd gen, but...they include 2 of each..which was nice.
I think it fits the car in that location on the classic, the font face matches, and its the gold kit...if I was to add anything, that I felt would be the best addition.
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Post by Aurora40 on Aug 16, 2005 7:38:09 GMT -6
I'm not really a badge fan, I keep thinking about cutting off the "ZR-1" hood badges on my car. But those look nice. I just don't like to detail around badges... The sunset photos look great too! |
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Post by bLACk AurOrA on Aug 16, 2005 9:17:05 GMT -6
i think it looks neat with the lil badge. not to big.
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Post by JimW on Aug 16, 2005 11:23:55 GMT -6
I think it sits nice on there. I took my friend Melissa out for lunch today and she noticed them and was quite complimentary. Then we passed a 2nd gen 4.0 Aurora and she laughs.."soo thats where it came from! cool!" as she pointed to the back of the car. I looked a different locations before it was placed on the fender, one of the locations was the plastic piller between the front and rear window on the side of the car....however, on the passenger side that plastic piece bows out a bit (darn thing! ) and if I replace it...I'd lose my 4.0 badge. |
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Post by 95mushroom on Aug 16, 2005 13:03:35 GMT -6
looks good. most of the new (2006) GM's have the early-90's square GM badge (same on the 95's belts) about the same location and the far away shot reminded me of it.
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Great shots! I can never seem to take "money shots" but just about every picture you take of your car is one. great job!
I wouldnt mind washin a few other Auroras 
