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Old 07-30-2014, 08:24 PM
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Damnnnnnn Ravin. Sorry to hear about this. I would let Eurowise take a look at it.
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thanks man. im ready to be done with the car and start on the next project. ill prob get it towed down there on saturday.
Old 07-31-2014, 07:08 AM
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Sorry to hear about your car Ravin. I agree with the Eurowise recommendation. Those guys are awesome.
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Damn Ravin, first the accident then this. Maybe it time to send the pigs to the market. I know how it is with one big thing after another it very fustrating.

Side note, almost got a 2010 g37x sedan but it sold before I could get a look at it or reserve it. Anybody have any experience with g37?
Old 07-31-2014, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rptls08
thanks man. im ready to be done with the car and start on the next project. ill prob get it towed down there on saturday.

That's weird, hope you get it figured out Ravin ! Haven't seen your car in awhile.

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Damn Ravin, first the accident then this. Maybe it time to send the pigs to the market. I know how it is with one big thing after another it very fustrating.

Side note, almost got a 2010 g37x sedan but it sold before I could get a look at it or reserve it. Anybody have any experience with g37?

Me and the GF test drove some 07-08s, those things hauls ass. But not enough room in the rears for the family.
Old 07-31-2014, 11:29 AM
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So Ive been given a great opportunity to earn some side money. Just got my contract with Dynamic Auto Tune to shoot their showroom M5 as well as design some of their promotional material...maybe even get a chance to go to an event theyre going to at the BMW plant. This means....CAR PARTS ARE COMING, but that is all Im saying
Old 07-31-2014, 12:53 PM
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bee i kinda hate the opening of the trunks kinda narrow i guess u say. same amount of space as tl but just the opening it small. cant fit my dead hookers when i need to dispose of them or they have to be very slender and cheap. i liked the power it had drove one with a manual 6 speed it was smooth. way faster than the is250 that shit was slow as balls, felt like driving my wife rsx all over just with 4 doors.

bryan good way of getting some moneys. did you hit up hotbox? they was down the street from my old work place in charlotte, people told me there pretty slow turn around time.

also old story, ducks = wall mounted ducks that hold your key chain and mail in there beaks. she suggested that she wanted it and i dont listen to suggestion, and i didnt acquire the update in my marrige file to read minds so.... yea.
Old 07-31-2014, 01:42 PM
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Just came across the owner and operator of Charlotte Cruise Ins. We had a talk. News is coming your way.
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Old 07-31-2014, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 97CL_NC1102
So Ive been given a great opportunity to earn some side money. Just got my contract with Dynamic Auto Tune to shoot their showroom M5 as well as design some of their promotional material...maybe even get a chance to go to an event theyre going to at the BMW plant. This means....CAR PARTS ARE COMING, but that is all Im saying
car parts for the win!
Old 07-31-2014, 01:44 PM
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aaaannnnddd lots of precipitation in the forecast. I wonder if cars and coffee will be any good.
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Yeah the weather is not looking good at all
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Ok so with dealing with Ravspec in the last couple years, they wanted me to submit my car to them and maybe go up to the wekfest car show in Jersey next month to represent their shop and for work wheels. How cool is that ?


But I don't think my car is worthy for car show status. Wheels are messed up, front lip is scratched to hell from the static driving.


If they sponsor me some wheels every few months I would gladly represent for them.


I took some pics of the new things I bought for the car but didn't have time to post them up. Off to work, have a good one guys.
Old 07-31-2014, 08:17 PM
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Ravspec reps pretty hard at that event. That would be cool if you went!

Can't wait to see the photos of the part/s you ordered Baa!
Old 07-31-2014, 09:39 PM
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OHHHHHH my god. Everyone go to instagram and look at the video acura just posted of the TLX GT on the track.
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That pretty cool bee coming from ravspec, they would probably a) let u use new line of wheel at the show, b) give u a nice discount maybe pay what there paying for the rims. But the travel to jersey isn't gonna be fun in the tl. Wish I bought more parts to get sponsorship lol
Old 07-31-2014, 10:03 PM
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Did a quick video last week in the rain in the TL...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/erockonvolks/14733832441/
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Old 07-31-2014, 10:57 PM
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Nice video, wanna do a roll with me?
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So Stephen, you no longer work at Lexus?
Unfortunately not. After a massive headache with certain people, not Tyler, the moment came after a rather pointless reason, that I left. Lexus is great, but some people are just idiots.

Well aside from the BS of my network, CCI, being shut down. I decided it was a good idea to get away from social media.

Went out in the rain for a few hours and shot photos.




Testing some of the lighting, filters and focus of the camera. Kind of a fun shot. Kinda cartoonish and oil-painting like.



The white in this photo is from me blowing my Vape/E-cig/Lightsabre into the front of the camera during HDR shooting. Came out awesome.

Old 08-01-2014, 10:05 AM
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Bryan, thanks and I'm always down for a run. We need to break in the new pavements around here anyways.


Stephen, nice shots. keep up with the fotogging.
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Jeremy is currently snapping me videos of him slicing open a work wheels box. (for the Porsche)
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...and just now, whilst washing the TL, he snapped me some videos of him installing his new exhaust and revving it up.



See you guys tomorrow.
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I'll be up there at 7am. I ship out at 9:30am for work. I typically park near the diner.
Old 08-02-2014, 11:12 AM
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Bet on the weather...guess I lost...oh well.
Old 08-02-2014, 11:42 AM
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Good seeing everyone.

Will bought the js racing s2000 out near the end. That thing is so sick.
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How was the turnout? I didn't go to the Raleigh one since it has been raining all night and morning.
Old 08-02-2014, 06:31 PM
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It was pretty good. One of the smaller turnouts of the year I would say.
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Ok so here are the pics and my new project I'm working on.


I swear it never ends.



I just finished the audio overhaul, and now this.

Decided to go air, after some research and studying I went with all Accuair stuff and K Sport sleeve bags.


And seem to rack up 4 grand and some change for everything.


Also got a guy in town that's gonna do the install for a good price.


The remote


IMG_5301 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


Black powdercoat tank
IMG_5273 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5276 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


The box it came in, nice Lexus F


IMG_5280 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


The manual


IMG_5283 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


The compressor mounts


IMG_5286 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5284 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5286 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


Some stickers I got from Ravspec


IMG_5288 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5289 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


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The air struts


IMG_5265 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


1/4 air connection but I have adapters to connect the 3/8 air hose which is bigger for faster air.


IMG_5264 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


Bags are pretty thick


IMG_5263 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


More pics of the air struts, the fronts are pretty chunky
and I think it will do well...


IMG_5260 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5259 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5238 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


The ECU I guess, and there is height sensors in the small
boxes


IMG_5240 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


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IMG_5248 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


Compressors


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Believe this is the manifold


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Pressure switches and fittings


IMG_5228 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


IMG_5227 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


3/8 Airline for fast raise and dump


IMG_5222 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr




IMG_5223 by Baa Phouthasavong, on Flickr


Was trying to document everything I got, but kinda excited
about this project.


So these are the pictures I have so far.
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Old 08-02-2014, 11:06 PM
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oh WOW!! That's sick man. Congrats. I'm sure you're excited to have it installed.
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Damn that's badass! Congrats mang
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Damn, B, that's some serious game steppin' up right there!
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dammit Bee, I guess I'll go with D2s then...hint hint
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Uber Jealous man! Congrats on that!

On a side note, I threw the idea at Eric at Cars and Coffee. Acura TL/TSX Wings and beer night anyone? Photos afterwards maybe?
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Old 08-03-2014, 02:04 PM
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Finally got the video of Jeremy's s2000 uploaded.

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Love that S2k. I've always wanted one.

It boils down to 2 things. Cost and day of the week.

I was thinking Duckworths. Lots of beer options, and lots of food options. Nice place and good service. Sunday nights are Wing nights and there are 2 close locations. Park road and Ballantyne area.
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Eric, here is some footage you might like that was uploaded of the TLX from the Pirelli World Challenge.

This thing is wicked quick. The wind of the sequential transmission is enough to get me wanting to race.


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Oh you want me to watch that in car video for a third time this weekend?! That's cool...I will watch it again! haha

I'm impressed with Realtime's decision to build that car. It looks mean from the front. They just need to figure out how to drop 5 seconds off the lap time in order to compete with the R8 and GT3.
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:37 PM
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Finally put some picture up bee, u gonna get them on before dank fest? I guess I'll get ravin system when he parts it out lol, I defiantly can't afford the air bag system new while buying gun and gun accessories lol.


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