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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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When and where are you doing this justin
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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i did not know that, but i also wanted some body work done also. I just think its ridiculous that body shops think just because of my age they can jip me for my money.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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So I guess we're not going anything at Justin's then? I'll be hitting Cedar Creek on Sat. for some crawfish then.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by khmerpeakachu
i did not know that, but i also wanted some body work done also. I just think its ridiculous that body shops think just because of my age they can jip me for my money.
If a few different bodyshops quoted you that price then it is right. how do u know what it should be?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nspec_ya4
If a few different bodyshops quoted you that price then it is right. how do u know what it should be?
It was really a rough estimate, but from my managers perspective, he said he has never heard of that taking so long. I also talked to my cousin in Cali and he said he recently just done one and it only took him two-three hours. I guess ill have to still look around for some body shops
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Old May 23, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Someone take my paychecks away so i stop spending my money LOL.

Ordered

2 Black JP Neck Pads
6ftx6ft Red Bride Gradation Fabric

I need that

5% Tint
Finish my lip kit
Moon roof visor
Fix my exhaust
Visors
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Old May 23, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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It never ends bro, welcome to modding
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Old May 23, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Im trying to stay away from engine modding. *not worth it to me imo cause of the problems my TL has. Tranny etc

Just trying to get stuff where i can resale if i ever put the car back to stock and upgrade to something better.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Damn tony you got some too! Only if I can get my tl running correctly they would have a purpose but for now they sit in the corner of the garage in a box
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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Whats with this childish part removal Simon? be a man and take that whole dash board out.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Too lazy, not enough room to work with and all I was getting was the dam foglight switch which seems to want to work when it wants to and not when it dosnt lol cleaned it up inside and out and its still not working :\ Now I'm thinking somethings up with the harness
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Old May 23, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Do the right thing!
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Old May 24, 2012 | 03:48 AM
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Fucked up my thumb at work today LOL. Bent my thumb nail in half, happened so quick! I looked at my thumb like wtf just happened.. i bent the nail back down now its normal. Just stings a little.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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nasty dip it in some alcohol to see how much it stings haha.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Cover the thumb in hand sanitizer and salt! LOL

Du ma... i left my book in my 2nd period class since I go back to that room in 5th and dont turn it in until 7th and now its not there -_- FUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Sup fellas well Pretty new to the forum just found this been looking for a Houston thread. I just recently purchased a 04 AM base have some plans for it hopefully can meet some of y'all soon.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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welcome texas made!

i Know its short notice, but some of us are going to the baytown track on friday at 7pm.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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I'll see what time I get back into town. I work here in Victoria tx and come home in the weekends sometimes it's early sometimes it's late my car is to slow to run lol.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Woot~ another TL lol
Welcome man~
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Texasmade, do you have a name?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Oh yea my bad it's Chris and I stay on the SE side of Houston.here is a pic of my ride as it sits so I only had it for 3wks and still have a lot planned for it the wheels are off the car now just wanted to see how it would look with the gramlights. What should I purchase next a aspec kit or wheels?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Hai Chris!
Save up for both! lol what wheels do you ahve on it now?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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gram lights are sexy.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Stockies are on it now and yea the gramlights looked ok but I wanna do the whole fitment trend goin on lol. Well yea that's the thing right now have money for either a lip kit or wheels and sorry I know I'm not a baller so I would be getting the varrastone lm knockoffs because se Houston street suck.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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A spec if you're dropped DD
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Old May 24, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Yea I have the HT spec f&f type2s
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Old May 24, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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I would go for A spec if thats the case but thats me lol What rims were you thinking of getting if you chose that path?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Varrastone 1.1.1 versions they look like the BBS LMs 18x10.5+15 or the 18x9.5+12 I would still need to figure out what I need to do to install them maybe a fender pull or a Lil flare not sure
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Old May 24, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Hmm, go for the wheels then XD


3 Hours of school spent on AZ today LOL Like a bawse.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Lol I've been at work a day on here still got another 3 1/2 hrs to go
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tOny3
Fucked up my thumb at work today LOL. Bent my thumb nail in half, happened so quick! I looked at my thumb like wtf just happened.. i bent the nail back down now its normal. Just stings a little.
lol you crying like you dont own a nail shop
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Old May 24, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Old May 24, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Such stereotypes
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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just in case anyone is interested...found this locally

http://houston.craigslist.org/ptd/2965578860.html
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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i maybe selling my wheels very very soon...
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Old May 25, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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which ones???? haha u wheel whore lol
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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sng35
i maybe selling my wheels very very soon...
I might be interested in picking up your oem g35 ones since i have a job now LOL.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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I want new wheels
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