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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Pure87
Nice tints. I notices your taillight rings are black while your headlight rings are chrome. Are you in the middle of a blackout process?
Sort of. I blacked out the grill, tail light rings, and the strip on the trunk lid. As soon as a I get a day off (semester is almost done) I plan on doing the door handles and belt line black as well. I like the chrome on the front a lot, but pretty much despise it everywhere else. I'm thinking of leaving the front as it is now and black everything else out.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Bedded my EBC brakes
(phewf - stanky!)
 
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Went for a ride down to the Old Pueblo for lunch with the rest of the club....
 
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Yesterday was Pip's 1st birthday! He wanted new suspension but daddy could only afford the $248 re-registration fee :(

Maybe next year Pip.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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This is Sammy, I picked her up on Wednesday. The other day I installed the front end black line trim and today I installed some EBC Red Stuffs and some 12mm spacers. Wider is better 👍
 
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Hey Scoot, where did you get the front HL rings at? And do you have the TL black too?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
Hey Scoot, where did you get the front HL rings at? And do you have the TL black too?
I got the HL rings from the dealership, they ordered them for me, took about a week. The TL rings aren't available yet, I'm probably just going to get some from VinylStyles.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Installed carbon fiber door handle covers, carbon fiber mirror housings and LED license plate lights. I didn't think I was a fan of carbon until I installed it. Looks good.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Finished installing my milltek exhaust, so far awesome! Getting ready to take a little longer test drive now!
 
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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did a "Flow through" rear bumper mod today.
In preparation for new exhaust (now running a 1 ball)

 
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Just picked up these wheels yesterday. Need to get camber plates and some RS-3's them they will be on

Enkei PF-1 17x7 +38



 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Rolled over 90K today
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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blew up the CVT at 130,765 miles. don't have the money to have WMW do a manual swap. i guess i'll be walking for awhile
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Seafoamed and changed the oil for the first time:-) it was fun!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Today on my drive home I had all of the windows open and was sitting at a light. A guy pulled next to me in a new, white $150k V10 Audi R8. I obviously looked over, he looked at me and said "Very cool car, sounds great". I smiled and said thanks

So that made Pip and I pretty happy! I also made no attempt to race him.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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^ Thats awesome!

I didnt do a thing to mine. Didnt drive it or anything. Just sat in the garage. I was gonna clean her out but its to cold for that type of nonsense .
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DRoc7822
I was gonna clean her out but its to cold for that type of nonsense .
Second that motion. My car is dusty as hell, not a good look.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Had all four wheels aligned... all had a bit too much toe-in.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Had my HPFP replaced under warrranty even though the warranty was up in May. Now, she runs like brandnew again! Mod time in January!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Got a new USB MINI thumb drive today at Staples... $15.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by calforhelp
Today on my drive home I had all of the windows open and was sitting at a light. A guy pulled next to me in a new, white $150k V10 Audi R8. I obviously looked over, he looked at me and said "Very cool car, sounds great". I smiled and said thanks

So that made Pip and I pretty happy! I also made no attempt to race him.
I would have offered him a trade! Love those cars!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by calforhelp
Today on my drive home I had all of the windows open and was sitting at a light. A guy pulled next to me in a new, white $150k V10 Audi R8. I obviously looked over, he looked at me and said "Very cool car, sounds great". I smiled and said thanks

So that made Pip and I pretty happy! I also made no attempt to race him.
Props to that Audi owner - could have easily stuck his nose in the air. I'm sure that matte white gets lots of attention. Most Audi owners I see are tailgating me.

Good call on not racing him.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Got a new USB MINI thumb drive today at Staples... $15.
even less!
http://www.staples.com/Autodrive-Red...product_846053
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by astroBlackMetallic_Mini
Costs less, free shipping, and NO SALES TAX! WTF!!!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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I ordered two Mini Jump Drives from Staples for Christmas gifts. Thanks for the idea and link!

Sent from my iPad using NAMotoring
 
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