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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Just ordered a C/F M7 Vortex 2! AND pics of my first mods...

I wasn't going to order the scoop for a while, but you can't argue with 15% off. $339.15 Can't wait to get it!

I actually bought this car planning to just leave it alone, but my need to tinker has gotten the best of me... again

This is what I've been up to over the last couple of weekends

Alta CAI, love the new turbo sounds!, turbo inlet hard pipe, and BOV, M7 hot side tube, M7 heat shield. I'm sure you've all seen these pictures a thousand times, but here are mine

I'm supposed to get the BSH catch can and boost port/PCV block off in the mail tomorrow. Depending on how late Fed Ex shows up I'll put up a couple pics of them installed SAT. or SUN.







 

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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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I heard it adds horsepower,is this true ?
with that alta stuff and a m7 heatsheild
your car must run 10s in the 1/4

did you order the velocity booster ?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesHunt
I heard it adds horsepower,is this true ?
with that alta stuff and a m7 heatsheild
your car must run 10s in the 1/4

did you order the velocity booster ?
8s actually...

I didn't say anything about HP. I said I like to tinker, and I like the turbo noise.

I've built my share of cars from the ground up. I know the difference between real HP and bolt ons. I don't have any illusions of grandeur here.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 09MellowJCW
8s actually...

I didn't say anything about HP. I said I like to tinker, and I like the turbo noise.

I've built my share of cars from the ground up. I know the difference between real HP and bolt ons. I don't have any illusions of grandeur here.

Just checking
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesHunt
Just checking
I passed the test then?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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only if you lose those wheels, blackout the chrome and get the windows tinted
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesHunt
only if you lose those wheels, blackout the chrome and get the windows tinted
LOL!

Come on, I like the wheels. At least the're black...
 
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I ordered the M7 Vortex 2 hood scoop in CF the last time they had a sale. That was on December 1st of 2009. I am still waiting for it to ship to me. They have sent a few status updates and when I send them an email asking for status they do respond. However, 3 months for this to ship is ridiculous!!!

I want my CF hood scoop!!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 09MellowJCW
LOL!

Come on, I like the wheels. At least the're black...
heavy and made for a cooper s
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by onefish2
I ordered the M7 Vortex 2 hood scoop in CF the last time they had a sale. That was on December 1st of 2009. I am still waiting for it to ship to me. They have sent a few status updates and when I send them an email asking for status they do respond. However, 3 months for this to ship is ridiculous!!!

I want my CF hood scoop!!!
Wow, that sucks! They told me it would ship in 7-14 days. I hope it does...

heavy and made for a cooper s
Yeah, I know. It's on the list... I actually tried to sell the wheels to get new ones. Not much interest I guess. When it needs tires I'll most likely get some new wheels too.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Hey JamesHunt, I sold the factory wheels and ordered a set of these... You peer pressured me into it!

 
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