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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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John, we've conferred. Do it. Fix it...yeah, do it.
I'm going to. I just have to put my stockies back on and drop it off. I will be in that neck of the woods on Wed to drop it off.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Just dropped mah wheel off. It's bent too. adds $100 to the repair. I'm shocked I didn't feel a shimmy. He said its cause the tires are new. They would have ended up wearing funny.

It will be done by 5 today doe!!
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Just got the call. Wheel is done, but I can't get there in time today. Maybe tomorrow or Friday.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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I had the opportunity, on my way to Alabama for appointments today, to run about 45-50 miles on the Natchez Trace Parkway. It is considered a National Park and the 444 mile Highway is maintained by the Dept. of Interior. It runs from Natchez Mississippi up through Alabama and Tennessee and ends in Nashville. It started thousands of years ago as a major Native American trade route and later was used by explorers, settlers, armies, and early presidents traveling to the south on campaign tours before the railroads were built. 75 years ago it was paved and is preserved beautifully. There are hiking trails all along the route that lead to the original Natchez Trail since it deviates some from the modern route. I'm thinking of taking the family back for a weekend trip along the entire route. There is a ton of history represented all along the way. I wish I would have had a real camera, but I took a few iPhone pics. My leg today was between Tupelo, MS and Cherokee, AL. Its a windy road through the hills and woods and is loaded with wildlife. The 50 mph speed limit is exhausting, but it allows you to slow down and enjoy the scenery.








Indian burial mounds....

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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Nice shots, Jon.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Sweet pics.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Nice shoots Wacker!

Eire to think about the Indian burial mounds though.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Here's another one. It was huge.

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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Great pix John....

TL is looking great


and it is tough to keep the rpm's low on the twisties
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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Man, the iPhone takes great pics and you have a great looking TL.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Thanks for the complements guys!!
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Your ride height is perfect!
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Your ride height is perfect!
Thanks!! I would love to go lower but my career dictates differently. If I get a different job where I don't have to drive 1,500 miles a week, its getting maxed out.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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I don't want it any lower.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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I don't want it any lower.
What was I thinking? Stupid Wacker. Stupid....
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Love the ride man! Looks legit!
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Nice pics man. Great job.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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It's a sickness, Johnny...gotta keep you on the straight in arrow.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Love the ride man! Looks legit!
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Nice pics man. Great job.
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nice man
Thanks guys!!

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straight in arrow.
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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What?
Wrong?

Straighten Pharaoh?
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Finally got around to giving the wife some moar low.



Took this of my car today also.



Other than that I've only done alignment related mods to my car lately. I added adjustable ball joints to the front and modified my rear crossmember to allow for camber adjustment.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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Old May 29, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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Looks good buddy. How's the wife like the new ride characteristic from the springs? Any plans to paint the mud guards on your car?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 08:43 AM
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What he said ^

Nice pic, glad you went back to that area.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 08:43 AM
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^^^x2
Did Rachel mention that she's not used to it being so stiff?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Never seen this thread before today, both cars look great. Also, did I see that the sunroof visor is gone?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Looks good buddy. How's the wife like the new ride characteristic from the springs? Any plans to paint the mud guards on your car?
She loves the ride!! I was going to paint them body color, but since I drag them so much, I'll just pull them off one day. I'm just afraid the paint is ruined under them like it was under the sunroof visor.

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What he said ^

Nice pic, glad you went back to that area.


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Did Rachel mention that she's not used to it being so stiff?
She likes dat stiffness.

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Never seen this thread before today, both cars look great. Also, did I see that the sunroof visor is gone?
Yes you did. I got sick of hearing the wind noise and rattling from it.

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Old May 29, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Old May 29, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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@ you gonna do what you text me about???
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I love that picture of your car Wacker

What adjustable ball joints did you get?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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Cheap one's off of RockAuto, yabastid, I already told you!

Anil, what you mean? List the fogs? I really should.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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^^^ LOL....

I am gonna trying painting the fogs again (not myself but have Matt skeet skeet on them)....if they turn out shitty, you know where I will be heading

and ninja coz John might have some updates (atleast he is thinking about it)

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Old May 29, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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welcome asshole!!! ima asshole too!!!
Looking at your join date...I should be welcoming you, asshole.
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Chad?
2FRESHTL is, yes.
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@ you gonna do what you text me about???
I may not do what you suggested, but I'll figure something out.
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I love that picture of your car Wacker

What adjustable ball joints did you get?
Thanks I got some off eBay. They look just like the J-powers.
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Cheap one's off of RockAuto, yabastid, I already told you!

Anil, what you mean? List the fogs? I really should.


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^^^ LOL....

I am gonna trying painting the fogs again (not myself but have Matt skeet skeet on them)....if they turn out shitty, you know where I will be heading

and ninja coz John might have some updates (atleast he is thinking about it)
'Bring it' on the fogs.
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Took these while on vacation two weeks ago. Thought I'd share.





Shortly after this I removed the black mud flaps. Just got sick of them dragging constantly. Ill snap some updated pics without them soon.
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