17" wheels & tires, blacked out roof panels

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  1. cunnink2

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    Finally got my 17" wheels & tires. Blacked out roof panels inspired by "drunkin master".
     

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    Roof looks good. GJ on the car. Whats next?
     
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    drunkin master Contributing Member

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    Dogllama, where to you ride...myself and a few friends ride as well and they go to track days too. www.sportbikers.net check out the forum.
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I like it, very much.
    I really like the front numberplate.
     
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    Update on MPG: My best tank with 15s = 48 mpg. Best so far with 17s = 47.5 mpg. Obviously, I'm not a hypermiler.
     
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    looks good. I was wondering when somebody was going to black out that small portion on the solar panel roof that was still painted. Did you just use vinyl over that section?
     
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    wow looks great--you still have stock springs/shocks? Love it.
     
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    Intalled vinyl myself. Have not changed any springs / shocks, etc.
     
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    Update on the MPG: Up to 51.1 mpg (best tank) with the moderate temps. I can't imagine getting much better with the 15's and the way I drive.
     
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    I'm kind of new to all this, so please excuse the newbie question...

    What do you mean by Blacked Out Roof Panels? What do you do to them and what purpose does it serve?

    Thanks...
    Rob.
     
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    On the Solar Roof models, the entire roof is black except two small panels near the rear. I installed black vinyl over those panels for the look.
     
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    Dmanpizza 2010 IV Solar Roof & Navi

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    What kind of vinyl did you use and was it easy to install?
     
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    I am interested as well as blacking out my roof. Where did you get the vinyl and how hard was it?
     
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    WHat kind of rims are those?
     
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    What did you do about your tire sensors? Did you have to register them again with the dealership? Did they transfer over, or did you buy new ones?

    Looking to get new wheels too!
     
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