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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Don't worry about taking the covers off. The first time you turn the lights on they'll disappear anyway! LMAO
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by drewstermalloy
But why do people even bother getting the driving lights if they're just going to leave covers on them all the time?
I know what you mean---mine are hooked up to my Xenon highs so they would probably melt the covers if I left them on :p
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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:edit: not going to bother with the "WHY's".
 

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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Good taste and get that bird poo off of your rear quarter panel... poo is bad!

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MY 2010 LAUREL EDITION. GOT A LOT OF PICTURES. POSTED THE LESSER QUALITY .


DSC_0056 by johnnydisco@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr


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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Just a couple of new shots after installing driving lights..

Before..



After...







 

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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Never have been a fan of chrome but on that red it matches your grille and trim flawlessly
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Thank you...

I have been checking your car out too and oh man.. it is soooo sweet....!!
if you don't mind me asking, what front is that... It is so different than mine, I have the sport, however yours looks more sport, like racing sport...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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You... You... yeah you... your good you... you good

Its the JCW Aero Kit comes as part of the "Laurel" package but a few have them installed on their autos on here.

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Thank you...

I have been checking your car out too and oh man.. it is soooo sweet....!!
 

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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
Good taste and get that bird poo off of your rear quarter panel... poo is bad!
Just had clean the day before the shoot. It's actually waste from the squirrels food .

Looks like you've been busy with your LAUREL . All i got is Alta's catback and drop in filter. Played with an A5 with at least a catback, yea i need more go fast mods .
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnydisco
Just had clean the day before the shoot. It's actually waste from the squirrels food .

Looks like you've been busy with your LAUREL . All i got is Alta's catback and drop in filter. Played with an A5 with at least a catback, yea i need more go fast mods .

Youll get there... after a tune you will have a whole other car. When you leave people like this lol...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnydisco
Just had clean the day before the shoot. It's actually waste from the squirrels food .

Looks like you've been busy with your LAUREL . All i got is Alta's catback and drop in filter. Played with an A5 with at least a catback, yea i need more go fast mods .

Call Jan at RMW IMMEDIATELY!! LOL
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Does catback and drop-in filter enough to warrant a tune? I'm thinking my next mod would be the best gripping tires for our lightweight but without the road noise (if that's possible )

More pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179621079/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179621079/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180219284/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180219284/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180215352/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180215352/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180213408/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180213408/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180211548/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180211548/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179607211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179607211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179604607/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179604607/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179601015/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5179601015/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180199730/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21338088@N07/5180199730/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21338088@N07/, on Flickr
 

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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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the pics you have are awesome, I need to find more spots around my area like that.

Any thing warrants a tune. If you want the power the little tid bits will help but boost increases is the way to go. The tune will make you SUBSTANTIALLY more powerful than a stock s or stock jcw.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Rely on the "tid bits" with a good tune for big gains, not just upping boost. Its easy and cheap power, buts that's it. I know a lot of friends who get greedy with a boost controller and yet they're engines end up blown. Up the boost just to compensate for the boost lost associated with intake, intercooler, and exhaust modifications.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Let's take that comment to the specifics. Power is made by boost, unlike the r53 the r56 does not make substantial gains from bolt on parts unless they are intercooler or turbo back exhaust. The tune ups the boost like I referred to in "upping the boost" the statement directly refers to the tune...

Have an r56 with all bolt ons vs an r56 w a tune and "upping the boost" will speak for its self.


Mbc's won't work in this case because boost is ecu controlled so its part of the tune, as far as I know no one produces a functional "boost controller for the r56. Unlike the supercharged engines which you tune with an n/a state of mind with many bolt ons, on a turbo engine the bolt ons do not make that much power
 

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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
the pics you have are awesome, I need to find more spots around my area like that.
Thanks. I look for odd places. If there is a recognizable landmark, i try to get shots behind or the side to throw people off the landmark.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Love that positive rake look. Now show us pics of that turbo!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by silhouette88
Love that positive rake look. Now show us pics of that turbo!
+1
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Davidoyo
+1
+2 cant wait for tax return day
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
+2 cant wait for tax return day
+3 and +1 for tax return. Forgot all about that!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by drewstermalloy
+3 and +1 for tax return. Forgot all about that!
+2 for tax. Forgetting is the key, it's like money you know you didn't have.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by silhouette88
Love that positive rake look. Now show us pics of that turbo!
Lol there's nothing to see really! Looks stock

But here you go!
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Ready to buy one yet?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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is that the hybrid? how much?
 
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