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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:52 PM
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So I have a new sensor on order to fit into my catless downpipe. I'll be able to properly calculate AFR and read EGT so I can fine tune like a madman. And I was suppose to pick up my centers on Monday, but with the new job, I don't have any time to do that, so I gotta find some time this week to pick them up and see how they came out.

On a side note, this is what I get to stare at, at work...
Awesome dude!!!! Congrats!!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 07:03 AM
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On a side note, this is what I get to stare at, at work...

I forgot to stop by and congratulate you on Whiplash! The wife and I were watching the awards and when Whiplash won for Film Editing, Sound Mixing, and Best supporting actor I told her that one of our NAM members had worked on that movie! I was pretty happy to see that
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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Thanks! It has been a whirlwind of excitement and anxienty leading up to the Oscars so to see all the long hours put in to pay off like that, it's such an amazing experience to be a part of an Oscar winning team.

I mean, I was working for 3 Oscar nominated editors, but now I can say I am working for 1 Oscar winning editor and 2 Oscar nominated editors right now
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 08:47 AM
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Ohhh yeahhh
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Put the face on just so yall can get an idea of what it'll look like...

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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 11:06 AM
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put the face on just so yall can get an idea of what it'll look like...
wow!!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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Put the face on just so yall can get an idea of what it'll look like...
That is sick!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Should have put up a disclaimer of some kind or a warming before posting that picture.

"Warning! Due to excessive salivation a full size bib or other protective device is highly recommended before viewing the following."
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 02:26 PM
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lol. Yeah, the anodizing is darker than my previous Classics, but I like this darker look.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 03:09 PM
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Should have put up a disclaimer of some kind or a warming before posting that picture.

"Warning! Due to excessive salivation a full size bib or other protective device is highly recommended before viewing the following."
Make me drool....
 
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:48 AM
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That is just gorgeous, can't wait to see them on your GP2!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic
Thanks! It has been a whirlwind of excitement and anxienty leading up to the Oscars so to see all the long hours put in to pay off like that, it's such an amazing experience to be a part of an Oscar winning team.

I mean, I was working for 3 Oscar nominated editors, but now I can say I am working for 1 Oscar winning editor and 2 Oscar nominated editors right now
That's phenomenal!! Congratulations!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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That is just gorgeous, can't wait to see them on your GP2!
Did I miss him getting a new car lol?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 10:02 PM
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Did I miss him getting a new car lol?
Nope, no new car. Definitely not a GP2.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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Did I miss him getting a new car lol?
This MCS has had so many different mods and wheels put on it that you start thinking there's now way it's the same Mini.

Hey ra2fanatic I think it might be a good idea if you were to provide all your build links in your signature, all your build are drop dead gorgeous.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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This MCS has had so many different mods and wheels put on it that you start thinking there's now way it's the same Mini.

Hey ra2fanatic I think it might be a good idea if you were to provide all your build links in your signature, all your build are drop dead gorgeous.
Maybe someday. Too busy with work to really visit NAM unfortunately! Builds are slow unfortunately now.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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Belated grats on the award, excellent! Very nice on the wheels as well, I like the red.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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Ah yes, more unmarked goods have arrived....now that I've finished oogling over the details of its contents, time to get back to work...

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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 03:32 PM
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(Belated) Congrats on the award!!!

Those wheels look great. You never cease to amaze! Thinking about getting another MINI as I miss the community. But I may opt for a 1st Gen.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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What's in the Box? What's in the Box? What's in the Box? I need to know!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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What's in the Box? What's in the Box? What's in the Box? I need to know!
One of these...

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And rerouted this from driver dash to inside engine since the base is magnetized.



And lastly, took off my catted dp and installed one of MarioKart's catless dp. Why? Because this broke...

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I'll get it repaired by sending it back out to GT Auto Concepts and have iPE fix it up for me.

I heard a huge thunk while driving on the freeway one day, and I'm pretty sure it was the arm snapping. This is probably caused by the fact that I'm pretty low so if I do scrape, it pushes up on the dp/catback exhaust connection and enough stress finally snapped it.

More to come later I suppose!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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AIM dash system I'm guessing?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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I've had to tap for 12V power so often, I'm running out of options to tap for power.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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That GPS05 unit should be pretty sweet when it's all hooked up. Gives a lot of benefits from what I've read.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 10:15 AM
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Well. Saturday ends up being a waste. Called AiM that my LCU ONE wasn't detecting its serial number and they say I may have to send it in because the unit may be defective !!! All that wiring gone to waste! What a PITA...!!
 
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