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Old 11-27-2014, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 200.mph
fml

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WTF?!?! how'd that happen dude?
Damn, I did not even realize that it was his car
Old 11-27-2014, 06:39 AM
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He hit a deer.
Old 11-28-2014, 01:16 AM
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TOYOTA COROLLA HiLUX



Old 11-28-2014, 01:27 AM
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Once it's painted I don't think it will look half bad.
Old 11-28-2014, 01:31 AM
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I know. He just needs to fix that rear panel, besides, it's one that will have a reclining set!
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Driver crashes $1M car bought the day before, two injured
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Hope he had good insurance!
Old 11-29-2014, 02:41 PM
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Hope he had good insurance!
That would be the irony!

Anyway, do not leave your moon rocks collection in your Cat-Converter.





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Omg ... he litterally set a million dollars on fire haha
Old 11-30-2014, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Grace_Excel
.... do not leave your moon rocks collection in your Cat-Converter.....
Have to admit I did this to my car during an R & R of the transmission. While reinstalling the hi-flow cat I dropped the damn thing on the floor. The back half of the cat looked a lot like that. In the "find the silver lining" part of this story, the car is only a little louder, doesn't smell too awful and I got about $30 from a recycler for the bits that fell out.

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Old 11-30-2014, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2
Have to admit I did this to my car during an R & R of the transmission. While reinstalling the hi-flow cat I dropped the damn thing on the floor. The back half of the cat looked a lot like that. In the "find the silver lining" part of this story, the car is only a little louder, doesn't smell too awful and I got about $30 from a recycler for the bits that fell out.
Yeah, the smell isn't that bad and goes away once the car warmed up. I didn't even hear yhe "marbles-in-the-can" rattle. For two weeks or so, I was having the misfire code this past Summer. Changed both the coils and spark plugs. CEL went away but the car felt like it was struggling so I eased off on the throttle for a month until the engine felt strong again.

The Cat must have been like that for at least four months, the pieces breaking appart must have been assisted when the Cat hits the concrete as I exit the parking lot now that the car is lower. I haven't removed the broken part out to check the rear packing; I guess it'll still be OK for use after the SMOG?
Old 12-01-2014, 10:19 AM
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RX-8 = The new Chevy Cavalier


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set that **** on fire scott. if anyone tries to stop you just tell them your a "protester"
Old 12-01-2014, 11:06 AM
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Fail! What is that below the license plate?
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Fail! What is that below the license plate?
Turbo boosters.
Old 12-01-2014, 12:25 PM
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It really needs this: FF to the 2:30 mark to hear all it's glory.
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Old 12-05-2014, 01:27 AM
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"Just incase I miss this big-*** front and center rev counter, I'd better put this slightly bigger one directly in my line of sight" -That guy, probably.

I'm going to try guessing the aftermarket gauges: Voltage, Coolant Temp, Oil Temp, Oil Press, Tach, AFR, Scangauge, and Boost(on an NA)? Are those boxes dataloggers? Also, that's not a fire extinguisher, it's to fight sleep deprivation in endurance races. Why does the passenger need to know all of these things, and what are the missile switch on the center console and the ejector seat handle coming out of the dash for?
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Originally Posted by Legot
...and Boost(on an NA)? Are those boxes dataloggers? ...
lol...no, a turbo-timer.
With all those gauges looks like he backed into a toilet in his garage. And garage toilets make sense in his world. He needs a reverse camera, but where? Hate to clutter up the interior with something he really needs.

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wheres the shifter?
Old 12-05-2014, 09:03 AM
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Fixed it

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There's the *******!
Old 12-05-2014, 07:54 PM
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^ lmao
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I've noticed quite a few postings from 9krpmrx8 here. I'm starting to get concerned with the company he keeps. How do you find all these gems?
Old 12-05-2014, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MountainMike68
I've noticed quite a few postings from 9krpmrx8 here. I'm starting to get concerned with the company he keeps. How do you find all these gems?
Texas.
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Originally Posted by MountainMike68
I've noticed quite a few postings from 9krpmrx8 here. I'm starting to get concerned with the company he keeps. How do you find all these gems?
The Purelyrx8 facebook or Instagram page for Rx-8's (except for the Paul Walker one, that was local ). Most of my other non RX-8 ones are local. I just drive around ready to shoot and my GF and kids send me many as well,

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