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Old 10-15-2013, 08:57 PM
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12mm front/15mm rear. LOVE it. Should have gone 15mm front.
Thanks for the info! Good thing my neighbor has 15mm spacers I can try on :D
 
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Old 10-16-2013, 09:23 AM
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Figured out how to work the CAN Tool for my newly purchased JB+, spending the rest of the day to enjoy the fun...
 
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Old 10-16-2013, 01:28 PM
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upgraded plug wires and ignition with an OBX one. Same specs as MSD, 40$ cheaper. and i've always loved OBX stuff i've installed on my Subarus, including ignition coils, exhausts, headers, and intakes.

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Old 10-16-2013, 01:36 PM
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So far in the last few days since I bought the MC new. Tinted windows. Blacked out rims. Mudflaps and today I'm installing the strut brace. FedEx just now dropped it off. I keep seeing pics of blue tinted lenses on the front lower running lights. Any feedback on how to accomplish that would be great.
 
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Old 10-16-2013, 03:15 PM
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Vinyl... Go to Rvinyl.com they have it.

(Tip) use a hairdryer and stretch it to the shade you want.
 
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Vinyl... Go to Rvinyl.com they have it.

(Tip) use a hairdryer and stretch it to the shade you want.
Thanks! I will give that a try.
 
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Originally Posted by howzuh
So far in the last few days since I bought the MC new. Tinted windows. Blacked out rims. Mudflaps and today I'm installing the strut brace. FedEx just now dropped it off. I keep seeing pics of blue tinted lenses on the front lower running lights. Any feedback on how to accomplish that would be great.
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Old 10-17-2013, 03:07 AM
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Looked at my baby and wrote down my "mods to do" list...nearly choked when i saw the total figure. Man being bitten by the mod bug when you're on a college budget really does suck. (Total cost ended up being $3693.00, shipping included and no I didn't have coilovers in the list.)
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 04:34 AM
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wow...we have almost the same car, including mods! I'm getting a JCW exhaust today, just installed the JCW strut brace, planning on black JCW challenge wheels in the spring! Kinda funny.

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Old 10-17-2013, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Panther MINI
Looked at my baby and wrote down my "mods to do" list...nearly choked when i saw the total figure. Man being bitten by the mod bug when you're on a college budget really does suck. (Total cost ended up being $3693.00, shipping included and no I didn't have coilovers in the list.)
Don't choke. It's not as bad as you think. Lol

If you're not against buying used, then take your time and shop around. You'll come across alot of parts in great, slightly used, condition. Then all the $$$ you've saved can be put towards your coilovers ;-)
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 07:48 PM
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Ok since its been sitting at that all day, I will be the one to say it...

You gotta pay to play.

The hobby isn't cheap, and the makers of the products don't really care that you chose to pay to go to college.
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 08:13 PM
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Installed an invidia q300 exhaust :D
 
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Installed an invidia q300 exhaust :D
sound and video clip please
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by b00sted09
sound and video clip please
I will try to get a couple up. Have a down pipe which I should have installed by the end of next week also.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lowsid3r
I will try to get a couple up. Have a down pipe which I should have installed by the end of next week also.
ok let's wait for the downpipe lol
should sound really nice.
getting a tune after adding all the bolt-ons?
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:12 PM
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Nearly got into a serious accident today, major traffic on the highway I take to school and the on ramp is 2 lanes but then merges into 1 (after on ramp traffic lights, aka green light left car goes then green light right car goes etc etc). So I had the green light to go and as i accelerate (one of the few times i can really go full WOT in sport) the mustang on my right (who had the red light and was not supposed to go) he accelerates, tire spinning, and basically gets infront of me, brake checks me (and by brake check I mean purposely braked as hard as he could in order to make me brake), then speeds off ahead of me on the freeway. Now I had to slam on the brakes, put car in neutral (something some driving instructor told me one time to do if you get in accidents like this) and had to pull up the emergency brake just to brake hard enough to avoid hitting him. What the heck did I do to deserve this?..
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Panther MINI
Nearly got into a serious accident today, major traffic on the highway I take to school and the on ramp is 2 lanes but then merges into 1 (after on ramp traffic lights, aka green light left car goes then green light right car goes etc etc). So I had the green light to go and as i accelerate (one of the few times i can really go full WOT in sport) the mustang on my right (who had the red light and was not supposed to go) he accelerates, tire spinning, and basically gets infront of me, brake checks me (and by brake check I mean purposely braked as hard as he could in order to make me brake), then speeds off ahead of me on the freeway. Now I had to slam on the brakes, put car in neutral (something some driving instructor told me one time to do if you get in accidents like this) and had to pull up the emergency brake just to brake hard enough to avoid hitting him. What the heck did I do to deserve this?..

FRAKKERS! Glad you were able to avoid and you're ok, some peeps think they are on a racetrak!
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:21 PM
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You said Mustang... That should explain a lot of it.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by b00sted09
ok let's wait for the downpipe lol should sound really nice. getting a tune after adding all the bolt-ons?
I will do a before and after video.
Yea will be tuned as well.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:36 PM
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:53 PM
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I memorized his license plate and was so tempted to call the cops and report him for "suspicious and erratic driving" but I didn't..but I should have
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 05:57 PM
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You really should have. My mini got pummeled by gravel from a dump truck that was 1/2am mile away. I could already see chips in my glass so I was just like f it. Sped up and past the truck. Got his info off the side door. Called the company and the cops.

This happens two Fridays ago. Company is now taking care of the 2,500 worth of damage to the car. And have it all on video thanks to my drift ghost dvr lol
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 06:00 PM
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A couple pics. Will do a video tomorrow.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 06:01 PM
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I do have a Contour Roam videocam (with all the availible mounts) that i could attach to in the car...seems like a good idea now
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 06:13 PM
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New arrival today... install tomorrow... will be nice to get back on the road and motoring again!

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