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Old 02-06-2013, 09:43 AM
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I had to get a screw removed from a tire and have the hole plugged up. My mechanic told me to come down as soon I called him. He got me right in no problem.

 
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Old 02-06-2013, 09:45 AM
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Got pulled over speeding :( ....damn you Sport button!!!
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 09:52 AM
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Got pulled over speeding :( ....damn you Sport button!!!
Been there, done that:-)
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 10:06 AM
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I had to get a screw removed from a tire and have the hole plugged up. My mechanic told me to come down as soon I called him. He got me right in no problem.

LOL
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 10:55 AM
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Wow! Looks great! Love the wheels/tire's . Thinking about running the same size on my 04 MCS. Did you modify the inside of the wheel arches in anyway to run the 215/45/17 tire size? I'm on eibach springs and wondering if it'll rub too much.
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:17 AM
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With the right camber, it doesn't rub at all. I run that size on AST coilovers dropped about 2 inches in the front and an inch and three quarters in the rear.
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:20 AM
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Still dont like those diffuser tunnels even in CF. just looks like a cheap Hondaish Autozone add on to me. The more I see them the more I cant stand the look.
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Naylia
Got pulled over speeding :( ....damn you Sport button!!!
Better yet when the officer asks "do you know how fast you were going"? And you look at center dash cluster and answer "No why?"
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:58 AM
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heres mine with 205/45/17's. its not really low, but think 215's would fit here without rubbing? this is just stock camber. dont have good pics on this PC, ill add better ones when i get a chance. Here's the one crappy mobile phone pic i have :





reason i want 215's is i like meaty looking tires

oh, and back on topic and i installed some menacing under-hood eyes recently which i found on ebay. got some cans of plastidip and blacking out the beltline later today .
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:58 AM
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Finally got my r56 exhaust installed on my r53 so I can install the rear diffuser tunnels
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 11:59 AM
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Btw I am currently running 215s as well with hsport control arms with no rubbing
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Naylia
Got pulled over speeding :( ....damn you Sport button!!!
Tell me about it I've had my license for 4 years never had a speeding ticket. Got my mini and I have 3 :( in less than a year :'(
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 12:27 PM
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I used to average a ticket a year, one year I got three tickets and I got a letter from the state telling me that if I got one more that year, I'd have to go to traffic school!

Now I go for years between tickets.

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Old 02-06-2013, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
I used to average a ticket a year, one year I got three tickets and I got a letter from the state telling me that if I got one more that year, I'd have to go to traffic school!

Now I go for years between tickets.

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Not to hijack, try 11 between June & Sept - it was years ago w/a 426 Roadrunner. Saw the same judge in two separate counties' traffic courts who said "Son I consider your actions similar to peeing on my furniture" - Needless to say I financed my insurance agents kids college funds.
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BJM
I had to get a screw removed from a tire and have the hole plugged up. My mechanic told me to come down as soon I called him. He got me right in no problem.

I just did the same today. I knew I'd be needing tires soon, but the mechanic discovered they're a little worse than expected and that I also need new ball joints and a tie rod end. Oh joy.
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LethalR53






Wow! Looks great! Love the wheels/tire's . Thinking about running the same size on my 04 MCS. Did you modify the inside of the wheel arches in anyway to run the 215/45/17 tire size? I'm on eibach springs and wondering if it'll rub too much.

I did no mods to the inside fender wells and the car is somewhat low . The wheels are 17/8 . There was some minor rubbing with full tanks of fuel or hard driving but it was just rubber on plastic for the most part and rubbed itself clear.

Randy
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 02:02 PM
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Are you looking to sell the old ones?
Not really sure yet , PM me your contact info and you will have first dibs

Randy
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 02:04 PM
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Much better Randy. Any word on the canards?
Canards are in the process of being scanned for mold production . Hopefully next month for product.

Randy
 
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Old 02-06-2013, 06:59 PM
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Finished up installing JCW springs and Ireland Engineering fixed camber plates on my 06 JCW R52. Waiting on Megan Racing Roll Center Adjusters to arrive then I will be off for an alignment.

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Old 02-06-2013, 07:09 PM
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Just put a 15% pulley in and waiting on my exhaust to come in.
 
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Old 02-07-2013, 12:32 PM
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Went to Shorty Anderson's today and got a state inspection. Good to go until 2014!
 
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Old 02-07-2013, 03:51 PM
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My husband installed some multi color fog lights

I put some commercial mirror tint and I washed it today. :D

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Old 02-07-2013, 03:55 PM
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Palease ignore the shoe/mess lol
 
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Old 02-07-2013, 05:10 PM
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Installed my OEM SPort Antenna
 
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^^^ I'll try. I would love to see the multicolored fogs - not sure what that is...

Motored to work in the Kid today. He's been cooped up with his leaky water pump, but with the sun shining today and the alleged blizzard coming, I had to do it. All I can say is aaaahhhhhhhhh. I don't know how the rest of the world commutes in cookie cutter marshmallow cars.
 


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