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Old 04-24-2012, 03:55 PM
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yea I saw the baffles on Hoss's....looks like it would serve the same purpose though
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Old 04-24-2012, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Did you fix my oil drain pipe yet? That should keep you busy for a few minutes.
done

and I already cut into your mounts as well.

did you order urethane?
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Old 04-24-2012, 04:00 PM
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Chit. PM coming your way, thanks for reminding me.
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Chit. PM coming your way, thanks for reminding me.
Dont forget my urethane!!!
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I PM'd Austin to let me know how much, I lost his email with the details
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Old 04-24-2012, 04:19 PM
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I PM'd Austin to let me know how much, I lost his email with the details
pm'd and with a little extra on the side (or bottom)
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Old 04-24-2012, 04:28 PM
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That looks much better, thanks. Urethane ordered
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ok, replacement radiator installed....wooohooo! (someone could have warned me to turn the fan off...there was 1/2 a cup of sand in the corner of the fan shroud.) lesson learned
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Old 04-29-2012, 10:29 PM
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well a semi productive weekend dispite not really having "anything" to do.

goodbox done with a clean install
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and painted the gtspec front and rear bar I got for cheaper than dirt
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finished 9k's mounts
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Looks awesome dude, thanks again for all the help on the mounts, porting, good box mod, etc. I'll have to find a way to repay you that doesn't include boners.
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uhhhhhhh--what the heck is going on in Texas?
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Steers and queers...
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Old 04-30-2012, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Looks awesome dude, thanks again for all the help on the mounts, porting, good box mod, etc. I'll have to find a way to repay you that doesn't include boners.
that would be ok if someone would share them with me.....I cant take all 6 alone
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Old 04-30-2012, 10:33 PM
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bump............ because I am missing my car
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Me too I'm gonna install my touchscreen AFR gauge to keep me occupied until the weekend.

That bar I was talking about is still for sale. You got an amazing deal.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/gt-spec-strut-bar-paint-matched-velocity-red-226632/
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Me too I'm gonna install my touchscreen AFR gauge to keep me occupied until the weekend.

That bar I was talking about is still for sale. You got an amazing deal.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=226632

Yup you know you want it 9k.
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Yup you know you want it 9k.
that would be strut bar # 4 LOL
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I do, badly. But he paid $130.00 for the front and rear. Lucky bastard.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I do, badly. But he paid $130.00 for the front and rear. Lucky bastard.
That's an insane deal, got lucky with that one.

How did he managed to pull that off?
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That's an insane deal, got lucky with that one.

How did he managed to pull that off?

I think he is a warlock.
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that would be strut bar # 4 LOL
Yeah I'm gonna stick with the Corksport,
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I think he is a warlock.

LOL
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Old 05-01-2012, 07:03 AM
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thanks to Cornholio I would have missed it....and I played hardball with the kid because I didnt really want to spend the money!!!

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Old 05-01-2012, 12:30 PM
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talked to atkins, looks like everything will be in their hands today and in the mail asap (if all goes well)

Hurry the hell up already
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