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Old 01-02-2014, 11:56 AM
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I hate the cold . You have no idea how hard I tried to get a job in south Florida when I was looking. I can't stand the winter here.

And how is warm afternoon hard to plan? I don't understand how anyone could want anything else. Who likes getting up early and going out in the cold? Ok, I know most of y'all like the cold, but getting up early? Really?
Yeah the cold doesn't bother me and I love snow for that matter so yeah lol. Early? I get up for work at 5:15am. Getting up to be at cars and coffee by 8am means not getting up any earlier than 7:15 which is like sleeping in for me anymore. I feel more tired getting up after 9 anymore than if I would just get up earlier.
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Yeah the cold doesn't bother me and I love snow for that matter so yeah lol. Early? I get up for work at 5:15am. Getting up to be at cars and coffee by 8am means not getting up any earlier than 7:15 which is like sleeping in for me anymore. I feel more tired getting up after 9 anymore than if I would just get up earlier.
I've been getting up at the same time for thirteen years, and I've never "gotten used to it" as everyone claims you do. My internal clock likes to get up between 10 and 11, and that's that. Any time before that and I feel like shit, regardless of when I go to bed. I suffer five days a week; I do my best to avoid it the other two.
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Old 01-02-2014, 12:09 PM
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Guys, I just did a mega load of pictures

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Old 01-02-2014, 12:13 PM
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Old 01-02-2014, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
I've been getting up at the same time for thirteen years, and I've never "gotten used to it" as everyone claims you do. My internal clock likes to get up between 10 and 11, and that's that. Any time before that and I feel like shit, regardless of when I go to bed. I suffer five days a week; I do my best to avoid it the other two.
Old 01-02-2014, 02:24 PM
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wussup ladies, how was everybody holidays? long time no see on here. been busy working my ass off the last 2 months and getting used to living in greenboro. noting new with the tl other than racking miles on it and making sweet vtack sound when i get a full tank. lol so any meets coming up in the next month or so?

as to the holidays i got this sweet thing from my wife for christmas......



hope your gift was a cool as mine.
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
I've been getting up at the same time for thirteen years, and I've never "gotten used to it" as everyone claims you do. My internal clock likes to get up between 10 and 11, and that's that. Any time before that and I feel like shit, regardless of when I go to bed. I suffer five days a week; I do my best to avoid it the other two.
Old 01-02-2014, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by t0psec12etpanda
wussup ladies, how was everybody holidays? long time no see on here. been busy working my ass off the last 2 months and getting used to living in greenboro. noting new with the tl other than racking miles on it and making sweet vtack sound when i get a full tank. lol so any meets coming up in the next month or so?

as to the holidays i got this sweet thing from my wife for christmas......

hope your gift was a cool as mine.
Nice! I really dig the SR1911, and LOVE the 1911 platform in general. I've only got 1 1911 so far (Sig RCS) for carry, but plan to get more one day. The Ruger is actually one of the options I've had in mind too...
Old 01-02-2014, 04:00 PM
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hey throw me a offer, to me everything forsale for the right price. lol i saw a good deal on a kimber 1911 and felt like them guy who has something nice but see something even nicer roll by. honestly i love how this feel, and the weight compared to my springfield xdm 9mm. i now know why 1911 are regarded as one of the best pistol platform ever.
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The Ruger is just a very solid, reliable 1911 platform. I'd say keep it man, especially since it was a Christmas gift! No idea how much experience you have with 1911s, but if you haven't shot one before GO DO IT. You won't ever want to be rid of it lol.
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i probably will, but if anybody ever throw me a good offer it on the chopping block. i have shot a 1911, it was a kimber raptor pro, and with even my novice shooting skills, i got a grouping of 3" at 20 yards. just point and shoot was very simple and recoil felt better than my xdm 9mm.
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So I've been flirting with the idea of doing ASM rear overfenders for a look very much like this (Just sans-wing for now). Thoughts?

Old 01-02-2014, 07:21 PM
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I'm very seriously considering it. The overfenders aren't that expensive, they can be painted off the car, and other than that it's basically cutting the fenders, welding the inner seam, and then making sure a good sealing primer is on that seam. Then you just rivet them on.

This is more what it'd look like, without hardtop and wing. It's the same car actually:

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The other thing I'm considering is an all-metal rear pull. Haven't decided yet...
Old 01-02-2014, 08:25 PM
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Sorry Evan, I don't like them
Old 01-02-2014, 08:28 PM
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You don't have to apologize lol, people are allowed to have different opinions. All I know is, I need to do something in the rear. I'm pretty tired of having to run 4.5 degrees of camber and zero toe to clear. Might end up being overfenders, might end up being some all-custom metalwork like my front fenders.
Old 01-02-2014, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by t0psec12etpanda
wussup ladies, how was everybody holidays? long time no see on here. been busy working my ass off the last 2 months and getting used to living in greenboro. noting new with the tl other than racking miles on it and making sweet vtack sound when i get a full tank. lol so any meets coming up in the next month or so?

as to the holidays i got this sweet thing from my wife for christmas......



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Wait. You're in Greensboro? Where at?
Old 01-02-2014, 08:46 PM
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Evasive just posted something about a swan neck voltex wing.
Old 01-02-2014, 09:11 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/107906426@N07/11722609846/http://www.flickr.com/photos/107906426@N07/11722609846/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/107906426@N07/, on Flickr

Pretty much how I feel
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Say what you want...I really like the Rocket Bunny stuff. I know at this point it's been done on about 1500 high profile builds, but it's just cause they do great stuff.

Just my opinion anyway.
Old 01-02-2014, 09:56 PM
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If you do rear overfenders, you need to do front overfenders
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I hope to see some of yous guys on Saturday...stay warm though we're supposedly running into the coldest weather since 2004. Also I picked up a new personal camera instead of having to rely on my work camera. Its a Fujifilm S8200 and I really like it. Its almost as good as my Canon work camera except I cant attach different lenses. Cant wait to see how it does Saturday after Ive had time to mess around with it.

I did some test shots on the first and they came out pretty good, but like I said, just gotta read up on this thing and learn.


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Awesome shots, Bryan! I'll be back in Charlotte on Sunday and it would be great to meet with some of you guys for some pictures whenever you're free
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Sonny's?!?!?!?!?!
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Fuck yeah, I'm in. Aren't the UNCC meets starting this upcoming week?
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hmmm, im not sure. I havent been keeping up with them
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I contacted the guy running the page to make sure he still had my information to attend, but he didn't reply when I asked if the meet was happening this week.
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I leave sunday for school so I couldn't meet up then.. I'm getting anxious about the new school… Even more worried about leaving my freshly fixed and painted car at home with a 16 year old brother who loves to drive it.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
If you do rear overfenders, you need to do front overfenders
Meh...the front fenders on the s2000 don't really lend themselves to overfenders. The only set that is made for the car are the Voltex ones and I'm not really sold on them:

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I leave sunday for school so I couldn't meet up then.. I'm getting anxious about the new school… Even more worried about leaving my freshly fixed and painted car at home with a 16 year old brother who loves to drive it.
Take all of the keys with you?
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Take all of the keys with you?
Lol I wish but pops still owns the car so I don't think that's an option haha
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It was pretty cold at 6am this morning. My girl accidently locked herself
out her car while warming it up, because the door was frozen at drivers side from left over water in the door jams and the cold temp.

So she went to passengers side with key and the shit locked itself. So I had to break in with the old coat hanger trick, shit took me a dam hour. But I got it.

Tip of the day, lube up your door jams with some WD40 or grease for the cold seasons guys.
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^^^ or lower your window a little bit when you step out LOL....

I like to warm my car up and i lower the window just enough so I can reach the door lock incase I get locked out
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Originally Posted by The_GPW_AP2
Meh...the front fenders on the s2000 don't really lend themselves to overfenders. The only set that is made for the car are the Voltex ones and I'm not really sold on them:

I have had my eye on those fenders. Do they sell them?
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I have had my eye on those fenders. Do they sell them?
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...=VOLTEX-FENDER

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