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Old 08-14-2013, 02:26 AM
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Well to recharge my a/c I need a retrofit kit.....old Skool problems
Old 08-14-2013, 09:38 AM
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Never understood why simple maintenance items are so much work on some cars...total engineering fail.
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"Total engineering fail" or that was there intention trying to get people to take the cars back to the stealership and pay crazy $$$$$$$ for thing that should be simple LOL
Old 08-14-2013, 10:31 AM
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Eric, y u no show pictures of teh modz we did to your car yesterday?!?
Old 08-14-2013, 10:38 AM
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I figured I would try and be like Jeremy and Jason for once and not reveal anything until a show or event.


Ordered 2 tires last night. I don't know when they will be here but i'm excited to see what they're gonna look like. $530 shipped for 2 of them.
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Old 08-14-2013, 10:58 AM
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If anyone was wondering we had a paint party yesterday. Headlight housings, te37s, and sombreros.

Thanks for the help yesterday Tyler.
Old 08-14-2013, 09:11 PM
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Well here it is...and i think im done for a few months. After this event or dank fest idk what im gonna do lol
Old 08-15-2013, 06:45 AM
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Washed the F and the ISSForged wheels while they are off the car yesterday. Still deciding whether I want to get my new tires installed before the meet or not. The tires I worn down so much currently it makes the car sit lower.
Old 08-15-2013, 08:03 AM
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I'm happy to report my nittos were not on that UPS cargo plane yesterday that crashed and they are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I can either try and have them mounted tomorrow if they get here earlier than 5pm or bring them first thing in the morning Saturday. I think I want to run them in the front.
Old 08-15-2013, 08:48 AM
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Brave man running Nittos
Old 08-15-2013, 09:34 AM
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Brave man running Nittos
Elaborate on this statement.
Old 08-15-2013, 09:37 AM
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Do some research on Nitto Invo soft sidewall blowouts. I know several IS-F owners that were lowered even a little have had this issue.
Old 08-15-2013, 04:11 PM
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Have you read anything about the NT05s? I've got 2 of those coming.
Old 08-16-2013, 01:02 AM
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I have no info to report on those.
Old 08-16-2013, 07:08 AM
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These voltex evo double over fenders smell like they will be a good fit on the TL. The evo exhaust, rollcage, and canards all worked out...perhaps its time to try for a fourth evo part.

Old 08-16-2013, 07:36 AM
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Do it!
Old 08-16-2013, 11:15 AM
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I think i'm going to try those fenders for sure.

I will leave this here for everyone. BK posted it earlier on fb.

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Old 08-16-2013, 11:26 AM
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Whoa!!!!!!
Old 08-16-2013, 11:31 AM
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I'm moderately perplexed at how we go from seeing a prototype base model one week in Ohio and then the next week a full blown gt500 version in Japan. At any rate, I am happy haha.
Old 08-16-2013, 12:09 PM
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^They were probably working it at the same time, just keeping it super duper top secret. Then once the unveiling happened they were probably all like, "Well time to hit the track and..."

Old 08-16-2013, 03:03 PM
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OH MY GOD. The NT05s are here and they are beyond succulent and girthy.

I do not have any photos at this time.
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Old 08-16-2013, 03:12 PM
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Old 08-16-2013, 03:36 PM
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Probably gonna have to raise the perches on the teins for the first time EVAR! These things are FUCKING meaty sons.
Old 08-16-2013, 03:38 PM
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And I don't think im going to have them mounted yet. I will bring them to the meet so I can show everyone what the situation is.
Old 08-16-2013, 03:43 PM
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Or actually what I can do is have one of the NT05s mounted on the 9.5, and have the tire that comes off mounted on the 8.5. Then I can stick the 9.5 on the car and see what all needs to be done.
Old 08-16-2013, 03:53 PM
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Or actually what you can do is mount the new tires on 2 of the TEs and get new tires for the REs and mount those on the other side
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Old 08-16-2013, 09:57 PM
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The roads in Wilmington suck big donkey balls. i look like a drunk deiver swerving all over the road to avoid potholes
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At least you didn't get stuck on a speed bump a few days ago
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Tyler you got stuck ? Welcome to the low life. Do I need to teach you
How to get over them young grasshopper ?
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Hahahaha that's pretty funny actually But I have scraped front and sides about 6 times in the last 24 hours on speed bumps and entry ways too... Gunna have to figure out a better way to get into my apartment complex it's brutal
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Tyler you got stuck ? Welcome to the low life. Do I need to teach you
How to get over them young grasshopper ?
Eric's apartment complex is brutal

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Hahahaha that's pretty funny actually But I have scraped front and sides about 6 times in the last 24 hours on speed bumps and entry ways too... Gunna have to figure out a better way to get into my apartment complex it's brutal
Damn I'm surprised you're scraping with the S-Techs, I rarely had issues. Have you gotten an alignment yet?
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Damn I'm surprised you're scraping with the S-Techs, I rarely had issues. Have you gotten an alignment yet?[/QUOTE]

Nope lol i didnt have time before I left I'll be back in a few weeks so hopefully I'll be good till then
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And the reason for the scrapes could also be cause I was rolling full Monty with a bunch of buddies in the car.. Prolly a good additional 650lbs... Now that I think about it the back of my car was probably super low...
Old 08-17-2013, 01:23 AM
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I scrape on just about everything. I've even slammed the whole underbody of my car and I haven't broken a thing. I'll give it to Honda for designing this stout little car....the only two things that scrape is my cat and mud flaps and sometimes the new lip
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And I'm on eBay sleeves in the front and I'm pretty sure cut springs in the rear cause my ride is super bouncy
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I know I'm not super low like some of you guys but just knowing I'm lower than normal just makes my driving style super altered and makes me cautious of every bump in the road and every entryway I drive into
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You get use to it. I still dodge bumps and holes in stock cars...it's just a daily habit now
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