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Old 03-21-2014, 02:01 PM
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I had my flywheel resurfaced today and this car was in the parking lot.

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Old 03-21-2014, 02:17 PM
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That Lambo guy must be one hell of a Mustang enthusiast! I think it's pretty sweet!
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I had my flywheel resurfaced today and this car was in the parking lot.

Tucking hard.....
Old 03-27-2014, 01:22 PM
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Old 03-27-2014, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tamas
This actually made me tear up... very sad...
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this...
... wtf...

When I see cars like this... I always think that the driver is mentally unstable...
Old 03-27-2014, 07:51 PM
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seen this one?

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Old 03-27-2014, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by neit_jnf
seen this one?

for an abomination, at least the workmanship looks good.
Old 03-28-2014, 11:06 AM
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no way! this is awful, I just threw up
Old 03-28-2014, 11:14 AM
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He could have at least used the tailgate off a B2600.
Old 03-28-2014, 11:18 AM
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Yep, that is plastip on an Audi S5. Took the pic yesterday.

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You really hate the plastidip don't you 9K? ;-)
Old 03-28-2014, 11:26 AM
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keck03 told me he saw a s5 dipped purple

yesterday i saw a blue sti wagon, the drv side wheels were neon green and the pass wheels were hot pink
Old 03-28-2014, 11:30 AM
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You really hate the plastidip don't you 9K? ;-)
Yes, yes I do.

Originally Posted by 200.mph
keck03 told me he saw a s5 dipped purple

yesterday i saw a blue sti wagon, the drv side wheels were neon green and the pass wheels were hot pink
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^Is there a Sound clip?
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Unfortunately there is!

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wow... haha!
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At least it doesn't sound as stupid as it looks.
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I'm really, really trying to understand what someone would be thinking where they say, "I'm going to add a huge fart trumpet to the back of my rx8 which serves no purpose other than to look RIDICUlOUS and catch everyones attention to they know just HOW ridiculous I am.
God that's ugly...
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At least the first speed bump or dip in the road will remove this abomination.
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On the Extended cab RX-8 why did he only keep the suicide door on the pass side?
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Originally Posted by sonicsdaman
That's Deadmau5 Ferrari. Seen it in Toronto before and its hideous.....
Old 04-01-2014, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Harrigan
Tucking hard.....
That's actually for economy to reduce drag ... y'all are laughing while he's getting 50mpg


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