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Old 04-30-2013, 06:26 AM
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Old 04-30-2013, 11:45 AM
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Old 05-04-2013, 03:20 PM
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Most Ugly XLR in the world
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Old 05-04-2013, 10:08 PM
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I actually like that XLR, it's unique but not overzealous. That and the amount of custom fab work is beyond recognition, not sure why you think it should be in this thread.
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Old 05-04-2013, 10:29 PM
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because apparently its wrong to be unique in a way that is not predetermined to be acceptable by modern society.

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Old 05-04-2013, 11:35 PM
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Why buy an 80,000+ car to do that with is my point I guess.
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Old 05-04-2013, 11:39 PM
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i dunno when that was built but exlr is about 16-20 grand nowadays
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Old 05-05-2013, 09:03 AM
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The mix of lines on that XLR just doesn't work for me. Also, the way the line of the hood is sloping back up throws me way off. Parts of it look nice and are pretty neat but overall I think it misses the mark, my opinion.
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Old 05-05-2013, 01:01 PM
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CO Because you can:)
If you have ever been around $, you will find people with that kind of money do it just because they can
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Old 05-05-2013, 10:39 PM
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This is just insane...
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Old 05-06-2013, 12:25 AM
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:22 AM
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I like how the bracket/strap steel is painted red to match the car.
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:25 AM
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Could be worse, could have a y-pipe and two air filters lol. I still find it amusing that someone thought that intake was serious and they replicated it
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:31 AM
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I like how the bracket/strap steel is painted red to match the car.
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Could be worse, could have a y-pipe and two air filters lol. I still find it amusing that someone thought that intake was serious and they replicated it
Why is there a cold air hose feeding the closed end of the air filter? If they opened up that end of the air filter, then they are feeding the engine with un-filtered air.
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:33 AM
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Al, did you notice the duct tape connecting the filter to the hose?
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:34 AM
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Duct Tape is a legit mod!
How else are you going to connect dryer vent to an air filter?
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Old 05-06-2013, 08:37 AM
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unfiltered air=more power (for a short while)
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Old 05-06-2013, 10:49 AM
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The hole at the end of the filter is still filtered but it still fails. He should try venting a straw 3/4 of the way up and then try sucking up water with it.

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Old 05-06-2013, 11:16 AM
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LOL i saw that in the actual thread but kept my mouth shut. He cannot be reasoned with ... you will hear an excuse about why it works on his HD.
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Old 05-06-2013, 11:41 AM
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Old 05-06-2013, 11:43 AM
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It's in the what I did with my RX8 today thread.
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Also in the Calling All Engines thread
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Old 05-06-2013, 12:26 PM
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I made them crooked because it reduces drag!
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Old 05-06-2013, 12:28 PM
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That Prelude is maximum JDM!
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That prelude is always at the Asian restaurant by my house, it now has a huge blue wing to match. Houstonrx8er must have taken that going to Northern Tool on a tool run.
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