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Old 05-21-2008, 08:29 PM
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New muffler (4x9x14 Magnaflow):




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Old 05-21-2008, 08:47 PM
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steering wheel looks familiar.


oh... wait a second... YEAH



i have the same one and you know it.
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also, needz more drift action!
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by UrbanSoot
i have the same one and you know it.
yeah but does your horn work like mine? and your airbag light not flash...dont think so chump...

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also, needz more drift action!

by drift you mean go really fast and outrun people and point and laugh and throw pennies at them?
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Very very nice Scott.
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You're not cool unless your turbo implodes.
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i think u and me have the same exhaust, are you running a cat?
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Old 05-22-2008, 12:11 AM
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whoa, does that thing have a hemi?
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Ever think about painting your brake booster vacuum line on the firewall flat black? I did mine and it makes the engine bay look a lot cleaner. I love your car though, that steering wheel is pretty bad ***.
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Is that a narrow band A/F gauge? Also what was your boost? I couldn't seeeeeeee.
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Originally Posted by urgaynknowit
i think u and me have the same exhaust, are you running a cat?
Helllllz no I don't have no cat. However, this smaller muffler is signifgantly louder the the previous 5x8x14 muffler, so i may add one to quite it down a touch.

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Ever think about painting your brake booster vacuum line on the firewall flat black? I did mine and it makes the engine bay look a lot cleaner. I love your car though, that steering wheel is pretty bad ***.
No, never thought of it, but I can see how it would look better; good idea. The wheel is pretty amazing, even if it's a cheap ebay wheel.

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Is that a narrow band A/F gauge? Also what was your boost? I couldn't seeeeeeee.
It's a NB gauge, however since I have an LC-1, it's outputting my WB signal correctly. Notice it reading solid at idle, I have it outputting 10:1-17:1 each LED represents about 0.33:1 - 17, 16.8, 16.4, 16, 15.7, etc.

Boost is solid at 12. I need to get my camera mount back and pull through the gears...
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very nice cassette player holmes
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very nice cassette player holmes
I have a new HU going in shortly....as well as a new stereo setup.

4 channel amp, coaxial speakers, headrest speakers...should beat my $15 walmart speakers...
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If you aren't running an air bag, why do you still have the air bag wiring?
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-resale value? lol
I want to remove all my wiring, is there a good write up on this, or do I need to make one, llol
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new *****
JUGS

new *****
JUGS

you been watching the int'l tour of nofx show on whatever channel that is on cable?
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
If you aren't running an air bag, why do you still have the air bag wiring?
gots to pass inspection once a year...

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new *****
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new *****
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you been watching the int'l tour of nofx show on whatever channel that is on cable?
nofx backstage passport? yes. But i just happened to be listening to that song when i decided it was time for a new quote.
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Old 05-22-2008, 11:30 AM
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sweeet. i've got 5 of their albums in my itunes at work.
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Did you cut out your right headlight cover and put that vent in, or did you just buy a new cover and paint it red?
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