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11-09-2009, 11:03 AM

#33901

dozer

on his 3rd rx8

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its a 5 speed ford ranger 4 banger

11-09-2009, 11:04 AM

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mike[piston eater]

O' Let's do it.

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^^ 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

11-09-2009, 11:05 AM

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xun4gvn4everx

True love is blue x2

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Oh ok. How much did you pick it up for then?

11-09-2009, 11:09 AM

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mike[piston eater]

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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

11-09-2009, 11:10 AM

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xun4gvn4everx

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badass! now post up da pix bro!

11-09-2009, 11:14 AM

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mike[piston eater]

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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

11-09-2009, 11:16 AM

#33907

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Quote:

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)

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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]

TIGHT! Better get the pix up before we get restless

11-09-2009, 11:21 AM

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xun4gvn4everx

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Right on! Are you gonna start modding the FC now and back off the 8 for a bit?

11-09-2009, 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

11-09-2009, 11:31 AM

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xun4gvn4everx

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^ As long as you have the monies, then hellz yea!

11-09-2009, 11:33 AM

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morning peeps

11-09-2009, 11:35 AM

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Hey Jedi

11-09-2009, 11:37 AM

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mike[piston eater]

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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

11-09-2009, 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?

11-09-2009, 11:42 AM

#33915

mike[piston eater]

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11-09-2009, 11:44 AM

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Looks nice! Now get to modding!!

11-09-2009, 11:45 AM

#33917

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11-09-2009, 11:46 AM

#33918

ZumnRx8

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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!!!!

11-09-2009, 11:47 AM

#33919

The Reverend

That's a lie

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Nice Mike!

11-09-2009, 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

11-09-2009, 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

11-09-2009, 11:50 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!!!!

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

11-09-2009, 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