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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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VR love in the house!

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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary REVolution
yeah... it's not quite the same but i was thinking about some racing beat springs (after winter). don't know if it will even make that much difference but we'll see
Here's mine with TEIN S-techs. Its pretty noticable in person.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Renesis07
Here's mine with TEIN S-techs. Its pretty noticable in person.
looks good... does it make the car difficult to drive at all though? my last two cars were lowered to the point where it was miserable/impossible to drive anywhere
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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nice! where'd you get that alt?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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^Thx. I had to respray my VR license plate frame from RX8strakes as it was starting to turn pinkish and I have no idea why because my car is in the garage all day. www.automotivetouchup.com

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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotary REVolution
looks good... does it make the car difficult to drive at all though? my last two cars were lowered to the point where it was miserable/impossible to drive anywhere
Its stiffer, but definately liveable. I live in the chicagoland area and the roads suck
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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^Agreed. I have Tein S-Techs and Mazdaspeed struts. Roads here suck, but I love my suspension combo.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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i really like the two-tone thing u have goin there
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleGoose
i really like the two-tone thing u have goin there
why thank you.....I was experimenting with some blue at autocross.....lol Don't think I'm gonna go that route.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Just having fun.

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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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I peep.

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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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On the way back from HIN Minneapolis. We had to stop cuz my friends 240 started running really rich.



The 240
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Clean 240.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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uh oh i see a crooked strake
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dozer
uh oh i see a crooked strake
LOL...I know I have to get 2way tape and fix it...
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dozer
uh oh i see a crooked strake
i would not have noticed that - heh .

BTW Leesha - double sided sticky foam is what you want - not tape ....
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Leesha
This is the reason why VR is the best color
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
i would not have noticed that - heh .

BTW Leesha - double sided sticky foam is what you want - not tape ....
I knew that. The other ones have it on. I know what my baby needs!


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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Awesome Leesha! You have tape on the strakes holding them on? I thought it was only a screw? At least mine is. The 3M double sided tape would make them stick out a little.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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i need to go shoot my car it's been awhile since i've taken an good shots but here are a few quickies.



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