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Old 08-04-2013, 11:35 AM
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I was walking to my car and spotted this one from pretty far away. They put enough money into it to make it out of steel so I don't think it is meant as a joke.


that looks like an air brake lol
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Old 08-04-2013, 02:17 PM
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Old 08-04-2013, 02:34 PM
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Old 08-05-2013, 10:57 AM
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spotted this morning on the 5N in Irvine
I seriously don't get this.

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Old 08-05-2013, 12:18 PM
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Old 08-05-2013, 12:30 PM
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you drive a volvo station wagon, you've already failed at life.
debadging it and adding purple wheels is not going to fix anything.
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Old 08-05-2013, 03:32 PM
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you drive a volvo station wagon, you've already failed at life.
debadging it and adding purple wheels is not going to fix anything.
although it does alert the general public
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Old 08-06-2013, 11:24 AM
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This is what not to do your car... Spanish "tuner". Enjoy - Mitsubishi Lancer Register Forum
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Old 08-12-2013, 06:32 AM
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its a bit hard to see but those stickers and vents add so many hp



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Old 08-12-2013, 03:25 PM
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Why add so much and ridiculous stickers... ...because race cars?
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Old 08-12-2013, 04:34 PM
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Old 08-12-2013, 05:53 PM
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dont be a ricer........

say no to plastidip
say no to replicas
say no to failed hipster atempts.



gross


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Old 08-12-2013, 05:55 PM
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Old 08-12-2013, 06:02 PM
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Old 08-15-2013, 09:25 AM
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This one just came thru our shop.....sad
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Old 08-15-2013, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
dont be a ricer........

say no to plastidip
say no to replicas
say no to failed hipster atempts.



gross


Is he off his ban yet? lol
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Old 08-15-2013, 09:44 AM
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Is he off his ban yet? lol
Who, nycgps? He has one more day to serve.
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Old 08-15-2013, 09:49 AM
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This one just came thru our shop.....sad

I just don't get how you could look at that everyday and be proud of it.
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Old 08-15-2013, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
dont be a ricer........

say no to plastidip
say no to replicas
say no to failed hipster atempts.



gross
I dont have any rep parts other than the shine sides?

but I agree with the plastidip statement, this stuff sucks. I'm wrapping my car in the coming months.

I guess I'll follow up with this picture from V2 labs coverage...
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Old 08-15-2013, 02:01 PM
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Is legal in the US to use tyres that are not recommended for the width of the wheel ?
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Old 08-15-2013, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CRO8TIA
Is legal in the US to use tyres that are not recommended for the width of the wheel ?
lol









The more relevant question is why.
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Old 08-15-2013, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CRO8TIA
Is legal in the US to use tyres that are not recommended for the width of the wheel ?
It's illegal, but not appropriate; it hinders the car's ability to handle how it is should be.

Anyway, this can work here. Subaru BRZ caught in fire!

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Old 08-15-2013, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Danmn858
I dont have any rep parts other than the shine sides?

but I agree with the plastidip statement, this stuff sucks. I'm wrapping my car in the coming months.

I guess I'll follow up with this picture from V2 labs coverage...
Don't ask me why Danmn, but for some reason whenever I see pictures of your car this is what pops into my head...
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Old 08-15-2013, 03:56 PM
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I'm actually really impressed with that photoshop.
I literally cannot stop laughing.
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