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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 11:41 AM
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My car did try to run away the other week so there's that!
Old Jul 11, 2018 | 09:28 AM
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My car did try to run away the other week so there's that!
How does that happen?
Old Jul 11, 2018 | 10:18 AM
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How does that happen?
If you read his build thread you will realize he has amazing capabilities.
Old Jul 11, 2018 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
If you read his build thread you will realize he has amazing capabilities.
Old Jul 12, 2018 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
If you read his build thread you will realize he has amazing capabilities.
Looks like I've got some homework to do. Sounds like I will need to grab some popcorn.
Old Jul 12, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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I would waste my time on more exciting things, like watching grass grow or paint dry
Old Jul 12, 2018 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by miataman04
Looks like I've got some homework to do. Sounds like I will need to grab some popcorn.
It reads like an intro to psychology case study on neuroticism.
Old Jul 12, 2018 | 11:15 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
I would waste my time on more exciting things, like watching grass grow or paint dry
Yeah, I really don't think he needs an excuse to eat popcorn, but to each their own.

Originally Posted by sixshooter
It reads like an intro to psychology case study on neuroticism.
Womp. Nailed it. This is so on point it almost hurts.
Old Jul 12, 2018 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
I would waste my time on more exciting things, like watching grass grow or paint dry
Originally Posted by sixshooter
It reads like an intro to psychology case study on neuroticism.
Old Jul 15, 2018 | 10:42 PM
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So my understructure of the hood is all compromised from the singulär vents. Inevitably the buttons of glue delaminated and my hood started warping at its corners and has become quite flimsy. Today, I installed some Quik-Latch pieces to aid as redundant hood fasteners and doubly to keep the hood from popping up over the fender lines. This will be until I get my hands on a replacement hood. I like the singular vents, but would need to have a more appropriate way to reinforce the structure.
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 08:27 AM
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I have the same issue with the vents to my hood, i added the other style quick latch in the center but also im on the hunt for a nother smurf hood. Been a while since ive looked at your build and even longer since i have updated mine. Still need to, maybe today while im at work. Non the less love your smurf as much as i love mine!
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 08:31 AM
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Yea the next hood, I'm probably looking at the lockable Quik-Latch in place of the Aerocatch.

I just need to figure out if I want to keep the singular style vents, or go a different route. How are people reinforcing the under structure??

Appreciate the words.
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
Yea the next hood, I'm probably looking at the lockable Quik-Latch in place of the Aerocatch.

I just need to figure out if I want to keep the singular style vents, or go a different route. How are people reinforcing the under structure??

Appreciate the words.
OST. I am going to be adding vents of some sort over this next fall/winter so any answer would be of interest to me as well.
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
Yea the next hood, I'm probably looking at the lockable Quik-Latch in place of the Aerocatch.

I just need to figure out if I want to keep the singular style vents, or go a different route. How are people reinforcing the under structure??

Appreciate the words.
So i havent done it yet due to extreme laziness in the hood rattle, but the idea we came up with was to get body putty from online or a collision shop and reattatch the braces whats left back to the hood.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 02:25 PM
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Kswap? Part out?
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 02:53 PM
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LFX!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
Kswap?
Yes.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 04:06 PM
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Part out please
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 04:45 PM
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Kswap or



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