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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Damn, if that's the case I'm gonna check for money like shazy said.



Wanna know what they really are, weight reduction to make the car go even faster.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by syntheticdarkness
Like edz said, but if it's just a temp thing until you get another spoiler or fiberglass it it'll work, just buy some touch up and make them match so they don't stick out as much.

I watched pdr up here and never seen them drill, but that's here and they could do things a little different I guess.
Most pdr techs won't drill holes while they have an audience; for obvious reasons.
Sometimes there is no way to get at a dent unless you do drill a hole however. Just because you didn't see them do it doesn't mean they have not done it before. If you had a dent in the front door as opposed to the suicide door, no drilling is required. Just roll down the window and work at the dent between the window and door panel.

The reason why you see these holes on used cars a lot is because of that very fact. It's a used car; and the pdr tech most likely doesn't care since it's not a customer car and also the average person will never notice the holes if they are plugged. Remember time=money in that business.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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That's a poor job. Had some repair at the same midline bulge, and they put tools in through the window glass opening.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I'm also thinking PDR. The plug fell out
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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The drug mule idea wouldn't surprise me -- I am finding a lot of weird stuff with this car! lol

Thanks everyone for the comments.

StealthTL - can you explain the rust proofing thought you posted earlier?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stepatee
The drug mule idea wouldn't surprise me -- I am finding a lot of weird stuff with this car! lol

Thanks everyone for the comments.

StealthTL - can you explain the rust proofing thought you posted earlier?
If you start finding white powder in various places, then you'll know.

I'll take a wild guess about rust proofing - they drill a hole and spray anti-rust concoction in?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Check for bee's. Could be a hive in there.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Hey step do you get lite headed when you drive your 8?, maybe it's just me lol. It has to be something since no one else has these holes. More then likely I'll have to go with pdr since other cars don't have them.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Oh, how I wished this was the case for me, damn chipmunks.



Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Check for bee's. Could be a hive in there.
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