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Old 07-23-2012, 02:53 PM
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It cost quite a bit to have a new down pipe fabricated with V bands on it. It would make life a lot easier though for removal.
I already have a flange for the midpipe, all the shop would need to do is do a simple bend on some 3" pipe, weld in a flexible pipe, weld the vband connections and the mid pipe flange. I'm guessing around $200 in labor parts will be about $200.
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Old 07-23-2012, 03:05 PM
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That's not too bad.
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That's not too bad.
Nope... might even be less if I can find a shop to let me do the unbolting and bolting of parts.
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Old 07-23-2012, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Okay guys, I got some new OEM floor mats and I had asked these guys about getting the SARX logo on them.

Check out their work.

https://www.rx8club.com/group-buy-ce...r-mats-235999/

The charge would be about $50.00 each if we get 3 people or more. Anyone else interested?
im down man!
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Okay guys, I got some new OEM floor mats and I had asked these guys about getting the SARX logo on them.

Check out their work.

https://www.rx8club.com/group-buy-ce...r-mats-235999/

The charge would be about $50.00 each if we get 3 people or more. Anyone else interested?
Any chance we can get a pink mat with baby blue Sarx?
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Any chance we can get a pink mat with baby blue Sarx?
haha im going to order you a set of those for your birthday present dude
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haha im going to order you a set of those for your birthday present dude
Heck yes!
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Originally Posted by Hector Castillo
im down man!
Awesome, just one more guys.

Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Any chance we can get a pink mat with baby blue Sarx?
I bet they can do it, they just need 3 or more to pay for actually digitizing the logo.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:16 PM
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So dondo has a SC 8 and a Turbocharged 8 now. I'm so jelly.
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:55 AM
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You are welcome! Thank you so much to the other people who helped make this happen!

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Old 07-24-2012, 09:25 AM
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Damn I look like a cheesy fat bastard in that pic
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Damn I look like a cheesy fat bastard in that pic
just that one?
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Old 07-24-2012, 09:35 AM
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just that one?

Yes, just that one. In the rest I look like 180lbs of twisted steel and sex appeal.
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Old 07-24-2012, 09:38 AM
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Pure Steel sex Appeal is what they called you in the navy i hear.
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Old 07-24-2012, 09:39 AM
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Yeah that is what the hot female aviators called me.
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Yea see that ducting?

Thats the shady plan.
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shady just hole saw your fender and mount the turbo on the outside of the car. with that mod and a roof mounted ic i dont think heat will be a problem for you
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shady just hole saw your fender and mount the turbo on the outside of the car. with that mod and a roof mounted ic i dont think heat will be a problem for you
Bi-winning!
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Old 07-24-2012, 12:21 PM
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Old 07-24-2012, 02:28 PM
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I got my window replaced thanks to Claudia It's so weird not having the SARX sticker on there. I have to get one on there tonight and get more made this week.

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Hey dude my side window "sarx-cornholio135" decal got pealed off by the G forces of driving too fast... can I plz haz anotherz? kthxbye...
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Hey dude my side window "sarx-cornholio135" decal got pealed off by the G forces of driving too fast... can I plz haz anotherz? kthxbye...
yeah I need to make a few actually, but I need better black vynl, that **** sucks. For the SARX stickers I'm gonna use the same guy.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
yeah I need to make a few actually, but I need better black vynl, that **** sucks. For the SARX stickers I'm gonna use the same guy.
Just don't wash your car, solves the issue!
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Old 07-24-2012, 09:34 PM
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9k without sarx.......sad day
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