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Old 10-28-2019 | 07:54 AM
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I always start it off with a convo with them through cargurus and see if I can get a response...simple question like are there any
maintenance records just to see if they even respond. So far, no response. It has the MMI upgrade like mine and B&O...not sure
about sport diff but at that price IDGAF...
Plus, gotta keep some discerning factors between me and cuckface.
Old 10-28-2019 | 08:37 AM
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@svtmike Mikey, you get that actuator issue sorted finally? I know you were waiting on a backup part to fuck with.
If I'm honest...I still miss driving that little turd to this day. It was fun...selling at that mileage was still a good come up but.

Case in point...I can't get enough of this color, especially with some carnuba on it.
No, son has been busy with homework. We have the part, just need the time. He promised me this coming weekend we will get it done.

Your S looks great BTW.
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Old 10-28-2019 | 08:52 AM
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I'm tempted to sell to @Predatorbird for what I have into it
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Old 10-28-2019 | 09:37 AM
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We'll see who's laughing when the transmission takes a shit two months later
Aye @Undying Dreams
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Old 10-28-2019 | 10:55 AM
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I told you fuckers I loved this ride...still a perfect daily driver in my opinion.
Fast but also very poised. I have to maneuver some asshole left lane dump trucks in the morning and even taking curves doing it (like this morning)
it's a fucking breeze...no sweat...once I added that rear sway bar this thing handles and has the power on tap...all the while quietly
jamming to Christopher cross

There's an estoril high mileage 6MT for $13300 right now...I'm tempted to sell to @Predatorbird for what I have into it and put some
cash back in the bank and do up the estoril the same BUT...I'm honestly not certain I want 3 manual cars and I'm definitely certain I love
my sorted out stage 2 gorgeous volcano color more than that other car. If it had any sort of catastrophic failure that would easily eat up the
cash out difference PLUS now I'd have a high mileage Audi that a lot of other people would probably be afraid to buy.
Just keep what you have. Sounds like you talked yourself into that outcome anyway.
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Old 10-28-2019 | 11:12 AM
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+1. I think you'd feel like you took a step back.

Leave the job of shifting manually to the S2000. It does it better than anything else anyways
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Old 10-28-2019 | 11:14 AM
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+1. I think you'd feel like you took a step back.

Leave the job of shifting manually to the S2000. It does it better than anything else anyways
This. The first time I drove a Focus ST I thought the stock shifter was broken compared to the S2000, ditto for the Golf.
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Old 10-28-2019 | 11:20 AM
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I drove my mom's AP2 recently after driving up to her place with the S4 .... deep deep sadness ensued.
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Old 10-28-2019 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
We'll see who's laughing when the transmission takes a shit two months later
Aye @Undying Dreams
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Old 10-28-2019 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Hmmm...
what's the for?
Originally Posted by Majofo
We'll see who's laughing when the transmission takes a shit two months later
Aye @Undying Dreams
ho ass.
Originally Posted by SamDoe1
Just keep what you have. Sounds like you talked yourself into that outcome anyway.

Originally Posted by TylerT
+1. I think you'd feel like you took a step back.

Leave the job of shifting manually to the S2000. It does it better than anything else anyways
you right...shonuff
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This. The first time I drove a Focus ST I thought the stock shifter was broken compared to the S2000, ditto for the Golf.

Originally Posted by TylerT
I drove my mom's AP2 recently after driving up to her place with the S4 .... deep deep sadness ensued.
:idea: you can get another!
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shit.
Old 10-28-2019 | 01:12 PM
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Oh shit. MM got to DeerMeat.

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Old 10-28-2019 | 01:19 PM
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ho ass.
I'll give you fiddy bucks
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Old 10-28-2019 | 01:37 PM
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I love you guys.
Save your cinderblocks. All is well.
Old 10-28-2019 | 01:54 PM
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Probably rubbing his red swole itchy parts right now
Pray for him
Old 10-29-2019 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Hey RS, what brand of (work?) boots are those?
I need a searchable brand name.
Thanks in advance!
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Old 10-29-2019 | 04:05 PM
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Hey @zeta thank you!
They are Timberland pros...old ones were the brown which were spectacular and new ones are the black ones.
I get an annual allowance for boots and they definitely outlast the timeframe. I tried redwings and returned them
in one day. These are so comfy with back support, ladderlock, spill and eh rated, composite toe and bottom...
good good boots.
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Old 10-29-2019 | 04:18 PM
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You ever poop on one of them boots?
Old 10-29-2019 | 04:25 PM
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You ever poop in one of them boots?

dude. it's dumb rockstar we're talking about... pees in water bottles then drinks them.

shits in boots to save them for an after-work snack
Old 10-30-2019 | 08:00 AM
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@cu2wagon not in or on but...
I did shit in a field next to the truck where I was working in the middle of nowhere.
Fucking stepped in it by accident. Learned a lesson that day. Do it and move the truck immediately.

I scored these for a fraction of what they cost new...flex section on one might need a little love but y'all
already know I get my hands dirty. I had to tempt fate and see if it would change the drone tone down
low around town and when cruising on the highway. I've gotten used to it but I have a feeling I would be
happier if I had no drone and still the aggressive exhaust.


Old 10-30-2019 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Hey @zeta thank you!
They are Timberland pros...old ones were the brown which were spectacular and new ones are the black ones.
I get an annual allowance for boots and they definitely outlast the timeframe. I tried redwings and returned them
in one day. These are so comfy with back support, ladderlock, spill and eh rated, composite toe and bottom...
good good boots.
Those look really nice. My job will pay for Red Wings or Irish Setters. Might as well get the Red Wings I guess
Old 10-30-2019 | 08:27 AM
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my boss swears by them but I bought the ones with the single wire feed quick tighten/release and hated them...felt like a rollerblade boot.
Hurt by the end of the day. I returned them and ended up back in some Timbos
Old 11-11-2019 | 01:39 PM
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Well, I hadn't had a challenge that felt like it was gonna get the better of me in a while...
these upward facing downpipe bolts had me questioning if ze over engineering was really
necessary.
I snapped the first one off even after penetrating fluid and easy access to it...once one went,
figured I'll just snap em all off and replace hardware. Fine, no problem...15 minute job...until
the top passenger one...couldn't get leverage...then crow's foot rounded it...figured I'd use
dremel to grind down the stud head...nope, couldn't reach...tried a drill bit on extensions...nope
hardened steel...tried prying flanges apart enough to allow sawzall up there...nope, too far up and
again, hardened.

I was at a loss and with 2 studs snapped off already I couldn't go back to the old downpipe...and I
couldn't move forward with the awe resonators. I had run out of lifelines...my neighbor came over
(I gave him his wood back) with a 3 foot long 1/2 to 3/8" extension and THROUGH the engine bay
was able to bridge to my wobble extension and socket on the stripped out 12mm...i held it in place
and BAM, downpipe falls onto my chest. I was relieved after wasting 5 hours on figuring it out.

Anyway...new resonators forced me to align the entire exhaust properly so it looks great and MAN.
No tone lost...not volume lost just the deep annoying bassiness of the drone is gone. Doesn't feel like
the car is bogging in lower RPM (this wasn't true it just FELT like you needed to give it more gas to
get out of that sound) and highway cruising is divine. This literally gave me exactly what I was looking for
nice and quiet in Drive and aggressive in Sport...must have for the exhaust if you're a little older and don't want
loud and obnoxious sounding.



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This is why you pop the fill bolt before removing the drain bolt.
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Go fuck yourself -Also Jofo
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Old 11-11-2019 | 01:46 PM
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Gonna need them flyby and startup videos Jefe..
The ones where you get your chica to go stand on a street corner and film
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Brother, half the struggle was that I rounded it out...if I had done it from the top first and hit the harder ones first
I probably wouldn't have stopped right there. Although you know me...letting it get the better of me would have
affected my being able to sleep at night. LOL
Old 11-11-2019 | 01:47 PM
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Do you want her commentary included or naw? LMAO...remember her saying she saw a butterfly or something.
She's a special one, that one...
Old 11-11-2019 | 01:52 PM
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I wouldn't watch unless there was commentary
Old 11-11-2019 | 02:29 PM
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my boss swears by them but I bought the ones with the single wire feed quick tighten/release and hated them...felt like a rollerblade boot.
Hurt by the end of the day. I returned them and ended up back in some Timbos
Red wing boots have a notoriously hard and long (lol) break in process. Your feet will hurt for the first 3ish days you wear them but as soon as they get past that point, it'll feel like the boot is made for your foot and no one else's. The good news is that once you get past that point, they'll last for the rest of time and you can always resole without having to break in another upper.
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I got you...
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Vids or GTFO! I need inspiration for my new purchase
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Old 11-14-2019 | 09:21 PM
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If you can afford two jacks that nice you can afford another jackstand, phool.
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Bro. If you'd narrate ypur vodeos instead of just showing a car driving away backwards maybe more people would watch, like Maj....
Old 11-14-2019 | 10:26 PM
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Brother, half the struggle was that I rounded it out...if I had done it from the top first and hit the harder ones first
I probably wouldn't have stopped right there. Although you know me...letting it get the better of me would have
affected my being able to sleep at night. LOL
It's an obsession. Or addiction.
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Old 11-15-2019 | 08:24 AM
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Bro. If you'd narrate ypur vodeos instead of just showing a car driving away backwards maybe more people would watch, like Maj....
Show your dick too.. zoom in.
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Old 11-15-2019 | 08:43 AM
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Old 11-15-2019 | 11:16 AM
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@Aman I have 4 jack stands thanks to @swoosh


I will Adam...
I'll set up a camera vid maybe today.
Old 11-15-2019 | 11:22 AM
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@Aman I have 4 jack stands thanks to @swoosh


I will Adam...
I'll set up a camera vid maybe today.
I remember @swoosh - that dude loves his TL
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Still has it too.
but he loves his family more than Acura.
What a looser.
Old 11-26-2019 | 08:30 AM
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Sexy ass bitch...
nothing new...just enjoying the cooler weather and boost and advanced timing and E40 (corn and rapper as well).

I ordered some new all weather mats...bemmen ones that I'm pretty certain were the ones I had in the A3 and loved. ECS was running a sale
and the ones I have in the car now say A4 on them and the passenger side one is cracked.

loved the lighting and lack of cars around at work today
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