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I'll post it before the night is over.
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lol I was thinking tsx wagons. At the moment I had completely forgotten about yours and Morgans wagons.
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sooo is there a reason you have 2 accounts?
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Some people just like to do hoodrat stuff with their friends. That's what it all comes down to.
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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Been working on these the past few days.
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Nice job Eric!
Did that guy give you the OK to build the house you mentioned a few days ago?
Did that guy give you the OK to build the house you mentioned a few days ago?
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04-05 ballasts are large, 06-08 are small. I know you can modify an 06-08 housing to accept an 04-05 ballast (I did, it just requires some cutting).
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Do you have a link to that listing? Or at least to the seller's page? I think I need two ballasts as well.
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Thanks Morgan. He wrote back and said his budget was $300 but I really don't think that will be enough for what it will take to get it built. I told him maybe I could build the house in three sections and you can buy one at a time.
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Hope everyone's thanksgiving was good. I just got back to Charlotte about an hour ago. Decided to drive back after 9pm like I usually do. Google maps traffic looked like a bloodbath earlier today on all of the interstates. It was the ugliest I have ever seen it.
Jeremy let me drive his Porsche and he took me down a curvy road and I held onto the oh shit handle very tightly haha.
Jeremy let me drive his Porsche and he took me down a curvy road and I held onto the oh shit handle very tightly haha.
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His Porsche is gorgeous. Do want.
I've never had to travel for Thanksgiving before so this weekend sucked traffic wise. It took us nearly 4 hours to get to Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon and nearly 3.5 hours to come back yesterday. Not fun. Why the hell isn't 85 at least 6 lanes at all times? Going from 10 lanes to 4 to 8 to 4 is really fucking annoying.
I've never had to travel for Thanksgiving before so this weekend sucked traffic wise. It took us nearly 4 hours to get to Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon and nearly 3.5 hours to come back yesterday. Not fun. Why the hell isn't 85 at least 6 lanes at all times? Going from 10 lanes to 4 to 8 to 4 is really fucking annoying.
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His Porsche is gorgeous. Do want.
I've never had to travel for Thanksgiving before so this weekend sucked traffic wise. It took us nearly 4 hours to get to Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon and nearly 3.5 hours to come back yesterday. Not fun. Why the hell isn't 85 at least 6 lanes at all times? Going from 10 lanes to 4 to 8 to 4 is really fucking annoying.
I've never had to travel for Thanksgiving before so this weekend sucked traffic wise. It took us nearly 4 hours to get to Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon and nearly 3.5 hours to come back yesterday. Not fun. Why the hell isn't 85 at least 6 lanes at all times? Going from 10 lanes to 4 to 8 to 4 is really fucking annoying.
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. The TL went out on thanksgiving, and back to the garage after that, drove my girls car mostly.
Had some fun in my girls Lexus on 85 near Gastonia. In and out of traffic like a boss dodging some weary holiday travelers on their way home. Also watched a lot of TV this weekend, free showtime ,hbo, and movie channels for the holiday weekend.
Had some fun in my girls Lexus on 85 near Gastonia. In and out of traffic like a boss dodging some weary holiday travelers on their way home. Also watched a lot of TV this weekend, free showtime ,hbo, and movie channels for the holiday weekend.
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Hope you had a good thanksgiving.
I'm still in NY. I left VA Thursday around noon, and got to NY just before 6 - its usually a 5.5hr drive for me so it wasn't too bad. I'm hanging out until tomorrow morning, hoping that I miss most of the traffic on the way back home.
I'm still in NY. I left VA Thursday around noon, and got to NY just before 6 - its usually a 5.5hr drive for me so it wasn't too bad. I'm hanging out until tomorrow morning, hoping that I miss most of the traffic on the way back home.
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My Holiday weekend was good.
Stuffed my face on Thursday, worked Friday, worked until 2 on Saturday and then drove to Union mills, NC (45 min past shelby) to my grandparents farm.
Grandfather passed in 2003. Grandmother in 2007. Hadn't been out there since about 2010.
It was bitter sweet. Miss them greatly, but I got to see other family members, cousins and such.
And I learned my lesson quick, lowered cars do not leave pavement... EVER.
OK so Taco Macs, University or South Park Location, Friday Night at 7pm. All of us, wings, beer, etc.
Does anyone have any objections or adjustments to night of the week?
We have been talking about doing something but have done nothing, lets make something happen!
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OK so Taco Macs, University or South Park Location, Friday Night at 7pm. All of us, wings, beer, etc.
Does anyone have any objections or adjustments to night of the week?
OK so Taco Macs, University or South Park Location, Friday Night at 7pm. All of us, wings, beer, etc.
Does anyone have any objections or adjustments to night of the week?
Personally, I would prefer Saturday night to meet up. Being at work all day Friday then driving home just to change and then drive back Uptown wouldn't be enjoyable.
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Tyler, I went to OEMacuraparta.com, found the part number from the 07-08 model and searched it in amazon.
I bet you could do the same thing for the 04-05 model too.
I bet you could do the same thing for the 04-05 model too.
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Part of me does not think that is nearly enough to fix the traffic problems.
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I think a whole new batch of traffic will be joining 77 north right where the new section of 485 will hit. 4 lanes of moar cars will be convening down on what's already there...essentially 8 into 2.
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And there's no TMac uptown.
Trust your gut.
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South Park, Uptown...same thing, right?
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Traffic in Charlotte is going to be a problem forever. It doesn't matter how many lanes they have. Charlotte is an automotive/racing hub. And it is constantly growing.
Tyler I know those feelings all to well. I wearing work clothes outside of work.
Here is the 04-06 Ballast for $119.95 with Free Shipping. Better than $177 on OEMacuraparts.com
So anyone else have thoughts on Nomz? Or am I the only one who likes beer and wings served by hot waitresses?
Tyler I know those feelings all to well. I wearing work clothes outside of work.
Here is the 04-06 Ballast for $119.95 with Free Shipping. Better than $177 on OEMacuraparts.com
So anyone else have thoughts on Nomz? Or am I the only one who likes beer and wings served by hot waitresses?
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Thanksgiving was good except the fact that my car broke down on me on the way to chicago. Once was around 11 at night near asheville with what is believed to be wheel speed sensors and abs solenoid for all 4 wheels. And in Indiana around 7 am i hit a pot hole and my koni went through the lower strut fork and broke the shim to hold it in place. Had to get it towed and was only 40 miles from home.
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I'm down for wings and beer when and wherever. Is cars and coffee gonna happen on Saturday or nah? I see rain is in the forecast.
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I'm planning on being there Saturday morning with a RC. If that changes for some reason, I'll let you guys know!
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Don't really want to eat lunch at home, but the roads are wet, and the TL is clean. Not sure what to do.
Tomorrow I'm gonna roll through cars and coffee and then head to the lego store. Then we've got a Christmas lunch family thing to attend.
Tomorrow I'm gonna roll through cars and coffee and then head to the lego store. Then we've got a Christmas lunch family thing to attend.
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Yo Morgan..that VA state police.
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I'll wake up and check the weather. I'll text you tyler or Eric if you are out there, or if its worth getting out of bed for.
Tomorrow, my headlight problems are solved. They will not go into the car unless fixed 1000% percent...
Tomorrow, my headlight problems are solved. They will not go into the car unless fixed 1000% percent...