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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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on his 3rd rx8
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its a 5 speed ford ranger 4 banger
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by xun4gvn4everx
^^ Mike, how did you get the money to afford that?

i tapped into my savings i had 5k saved so i thought just pulling a lil wasnt bad
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Oh ok. How much did you pick it up for then?
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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1,400 and the guy gave me a new clutch cuz the old one was slipping hardcore, so on the way back i stopped at my dads shop in southgate, and my uncle and me dropped the tranny and changed the clutch
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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badass! now post up da pix bro!
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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man im looking for the cable for my blackberry ahhh oh and im thinking of painting the centers of the meshies black and leaving the lip polished, i need s5 taillights, and i might put on my friends black tII hood on it make it baller
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dozer
its a 5 speed ford ranger 4 banger
Ranger Hey! it's a great DD, that's why I'm keeping my corolla before I get my 8 lol (THAT gets much better gas mileage)

Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
man im looking for the cable for my blackberry ahhh oh and im thinking of painting the centers of the meshies black and leaving the lip polished, i need s5 taillights, and i might put on my friends black tII hood on it make it baller
TIGHT! Better get the pix up before we get restless
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
man im looking for the cable for my blackberry ahhh oh and im thinking of painting the centers of the meshies black and leaving the lip polished, i need s5 taillights, and i might put on my friends black tII hood on it make it baller
Right on! Are you gonna start modding the FC now and back off the 8 for a bit?
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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thats the plan i wanna slam the fc on some ksport or stance coilovers, make my own catback with some rs*r resonators my friend eder had on his old s4 coupe, roll and pull fenders ans see how aggressive wheels i can fit on it, and take it out drifting
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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^ As long as you have the monies, then hellz yea!
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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morning peeps
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Hey Jedi
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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yeah, for now its good thouh i like the stock meshies and it has some good tires and brakes so its set, i am looking for a bucket seat cause the driver one is torn i found a jic seat in riverside for cheap maybe ill get it
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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thanks jedi i'll be sure to do that when i get off of work god i hope its not the endlinks those things are are expensive for a stupid little bracket

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fox: check your endlinks and see if one is cracked or broken. also, check your lugnuts to make sure they are tight. have a torque wrench? if not, just tighten really well

so tired.
it's okay though, I have discovered Monster energy drinks.
not that i know of no i take every speedbump and pot hole pretty slow unless im on the freeway but nothing too big
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Ya Red Fox it could be an endlink, have you hit anything like a big *** pothole lately?
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Looks nice! Now get to modding!!
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Mike got any good tapes in that BISH? First MOD: $99 Aftermarket CD Player and daaayuuuummm CONVERTIBLE in the night with straight pipe...is gonna be the sex!!!!
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Nice Mike!
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Sweet, that car is going to look great after you get it started, I have a good feeling about it
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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ohhh and zumn i still want your box now i need the system in the 8 haha my uncle suprised me with a huge audiobahn 12 in woffer that runs 600rms at 2ohms so imma be bumpin all i need is the wiring rca"s and a box
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ZumnRx8
Mike got any good tapes in that BISH? First MOD: $99 Aftermarket CD Player and daaayuuuummm CONVERTIBLE in the night with straight pipe...is gonna be the sex!!!!

lol the guy gave me the dash kit for the stereo and its prewired for a sub, my friend is gonna hook it up with one of his alpine units he has 2 laying around lol
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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damn mike didnt think you were serious given your complaining all the time about wanting to modd your 8 and never having the money for it lol get working on the modding on that thing!

btw your missing a left parking light
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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nice mike
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Red_Fox
damn mike didnt think you were serious given your complaining all the time about wanting to modd your 8 and never having the money for it lol get working on the modding on that thing!

btw your missing a left parking light
i took it off im taking all the lights off :D


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