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Old May 1, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Has anyone ever heard of VIP Motorsports in Brooklyn Park? There is a groupon online for window tinting for $159...they claim retail is $329.

What have you guys paid for getting your windows tinted and who did it for you?

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I'm pretty sure that's tint pros mobile. When Tien did my windows, I dropped my TL off at VIP Motorsports, so I'm guessing they partner up on it. Tine with Tint Pros Mobile did an AWESOME job with mine.

Maybe call and ask if they partner on it?
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Old May 1, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Here is me representing at B4B.

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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom_of_the_Acura
Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!!! you should not say that
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by lilkong
Here is me representing at B4B.

Sweeet!!!!!!
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Dude my car is the Type-S 6 speed. You must be confusing me with luckyjacob. Don't do that
my mistake. lol but damn me and my buddies was jealous of the exhaust and rims..
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Old May 1, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Just finished the 105k service including upgrading to UR lightweight crank pulley last weekend, it was a PITA! If anyone needs some advice of what not to do I can assist ya . I used the DIY and some pictures from the manual to get it done. It took me four days at a DIY auto center each day ranged from 4 to 7 hours. They had all of the tools I needed. The impact drills did little to no justice to the crank pulley bolt. It took a Impact socket, Huge ass breaker bar with a cheater bar which made it at least 3 feet long and two full size dudes (180 lbs and 250lbs) to break it loose. FYI do not put the idler pulley on backwards, do not try to adjust a cam individually even if the rear seems off a tiny bit, and be prepared for a waterfall when the water pump comes off even if you drained the radiator.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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heres my tint. 35 in front and 20 in the back
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Old May 1, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thefatcat
Has anyone ever heard of VIP Motorsports in Brooklyn Park? There is a groupon online for window tinting for $159...they claim retail is $329.

What have you guys paid for getting your windows tinted and who did it for you?

Danke
Hey fat cat were did you see this I think this is a great price let me know.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Yes it was good to see you too. The rims look great.
Thanks man . Powder keg custom coatings did a great job powder coating your Type S wheels. And that extra detail you did with the center caps really goes nicely with it.

Lilkong, now your car was the one everybody was telling me about after I left. Looks good bro! .
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Old May 1, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SSM4DR
Thanks man . Powder keg custom coatings did a great job powder coating your Type S wheels. And that extra detail you did with the center caps really goes nicely with it.

Lilkong, now your car was the one everybody was telling me about after I left. Looks good bro! .
Thanks man: I appreciated I will be doing a little at a time. Your wheels are sick man they go great with your car.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SSM4DR
Thanks man . Powder keg custom coatings did a great job powder coating your Type S wheels. And that extra detail you did with the center caps really goes nicely with it.

Lilkong, now your car was the one everybody was telling me about after I left. Looks good bro! .
Thanks bro! Just as my bro and I arrived at MAP, we saw you leaving. Hopefully we can meet up one of these days What rims are those on your car Varrstoen ES 442?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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I'll be at FullBlown this Saturday.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TLdub
Just finished the 105k service including upgrading to UR lightweight crank pulley last weekend, it was a PITA! If anyone needs some advice of what not to do I can assist ya . I used the DIY and some pictures from the manual to get it done. It took me four days at a DIY auto center each day ranged from 4 to 7 hours. They had all of the tools I needed. The impact drills did little to no justice to the crank pulley bolt. It took a Impact socket, Huge ass breaker bar with a cheater bar which made it at least 3 feet long and two full size dudes (180 lbs and 250lbs) to break it loose. FYI do not put the idler pulley on backwards, do not try to adjust a cam individually even if the rear seems off a tiny bit, and be prepared for a waterfall when the water pump comes off even if you drained the radiator.

that sounds horrid! With some coaching from Joe I got it done in about 4 hours. You car must HATE you....
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by lilkong
Thanks bro! Just as my bro and I arrived at MAP, we saw you leaving. Hopefully we can meet up one of these days What rims are those on your car Varrstoen ES 442?
We are all planning on on going this week end to Cars and Caffe this Saturday morning. You are welcome to come.

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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Hey fat cat were did you see this I think this is a great price let me know.

I subscribed to groupon.com and they email me random deals every day for all kinds of things.

I bought groupons for car detailing, restaurants, etc.

You can get liposuction, anal probing...anything
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Hey fat cat were did you see this I think this is a great price let me know.


I just looked again and the deal runs for 1.5 more days. Just go to groupon.com, create an acct and you should be able to find it....doesn't cost anything to create an acct and they have great deals on random stuff. My $0.02.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by bouncer07
I'll be at FullBlown this Saturday.
Were is that?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Were is that?
Full Blown Motorsports
6915 146th St., Apple Valley, MN 55124


They are having their Spring Opener this saturday...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/371114779579210/
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Old May 2, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Full Blown......sounds like a great name for a massage parlor like the ones in Vegas
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Old May 2, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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I also called VIP Motorsports and they said Tint Pros does the installation for them.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Pineapple
that sounds horrid! With some coaching from Joe I got it done in about 4 hours. You car must HATE you....


So if I pay you to do mine, you'll have it done in 3 hours?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WBA-01
Full Blown Motorsports
6915 146th St., Apple Valley, MN 55124


They are having their Spring Opener this saturday...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/371114779579210/
I think we should cruise there after C&C. Anyone else wants to do this?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by thefatcat
So if I pay you to do mine, you'll have it done in 3 hours?
Ha Ha Ha !!!!!! I say longer. Hey are you ever going to show to any of the meets or events?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Ladies it's been awhile. Takata you're one of the only names I recognize anymore. I don't think I've even posted for a year or two. BUT I sold the TL. She treated me well. Bought a 2000 TL 5 years ago with 121,000. Traded it in with 171,000 miles on it. I traded the TL in for truck.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackuraTL
Ladies it's been awhile. Takata you're one of the only names I recognize anymore. I don't think I've even posted for a year or two. BUT I sold the TL. She treated me well. Bought a 2000 TL 5 years ago with 121,000. Traded it in with 171,000 miles on it. I traded the TL in for truck.
Sorry to hear that. It is good to hear from you Razzi pops in once in a while. Josh does the same.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bouncer07
I'll be at FullBlown this Saturday.
At what time are you going?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Thanks man: I appreciated I will be doing a little at a time. Your wheels are sick man they go great with your car.
Thanks bro. Yeah, no need to rush.

Originally Posted by lilkong
Thanks bro! Just as my bro and I arrived at MAP, we saw you leaving. Hopefully we can meet up one of these days What rims are those on your car Varrstoen ES 442?
For sure man . Mines are actually the LC818's from wheeldude. I still want more poke in the rear lol.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Ha Ha Ha !!!!!! I say longer. Hey are you ever going to show to any of the meets or events?

I'll eventually make one....it's not for lack of effort. Everytime you guys get together I'm coaching my sons <insert sport here> team....this summer I'll be coaching 4-5 days per week because my youngest is now in sports.

Maybe I should plan a meet so I can work around my ridonkulous schedule?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
I think we should cruise there after C&C. Anyone else wants to do this?
Full blown is right up the road from my house.... Ill go check it out with you guys
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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So who's actually going to Cars n' Coffee on this Saturday, May 5th? To get a parking spot within the complex you'll need to at least get to the AutoMotorPlex by 7am (proly a bit before even).

For those going, should we meet prior to heading to the AutoMotorPlex?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thefatcat
I also called VIP Motorsports and they said Tint Pros does the installation for them.
I highly recommend their work then.. Tien at Tint Pros did an awesome job on my TL, and he's tinted quite a few of my friends cars as well.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MN07TLS
So who's actually going to Cars n' Coffee on this Saturday, May 5th? To get a parking spot within the complex you'll need to at least get to the AutoMotorPlex by 7am (proly a bit before even).

For those going, should we meet prior to heading to the AutoMotorPlex?
I think I am going but i do not want to be there at 7:00AM I also want to go to Fullblown what do you think. PM me you phone I got a new one and i do not know if i transferred it.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Pineapple
Full blown is right up the road from my house.... Ill go check it out with you guys
Like I said I'll go to C&C then Full blown who else is going
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Here is the event info for Saturday.

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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Like I said I'll go to C&C then Full blown who else is going
Exactly...who else is going??
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Old May 4, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MN07TLS
Exactly...who else is going??
PM me your phone or call me you got my cell.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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I will be at Full Blown Meet. See ya there!
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Old May 4, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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I'll be at the Simply Clean meet tomorrow.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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ill be at cars and coffee and simply fresh
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Old May 4, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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I'll be at the Simply Clean meet tomorrow.
What ? I don't get it
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