WOW !!!! the F Sport intake makes no engine noise at all
08-06-09, 02:13 PM
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You, know I do work on my own car up to a certain extent. Some things I would rather not do and would rather have it done right and by a professional. I took apart my headlights and cleared the corners in my TL. I wouldn't even come close to doing that in the RX, too many electrical stuff that could go wrong and it's the dealers *** if they screw up my car.
I've having my 3000GT engine work done by a perfromance shop, I may not get the feeling of accomplishment but I will get the satisfaction that it's done right.
I've having my 3000GT engine work done by a perfromance shop, I may not get the feeling of accomplishment but I will get the satisfaction that it's done right.
08-06-09, 03:32 PM
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I'll make sure I don't post how much my install for my ssm's and nf's are going to cost me. my butt size is just fine where's it's at. i don't need any CL'ers chomping at my butt for what I spent on mods. my jeans won't fit if i tell and get flamed. but wait, maybe there's some mr. know-it-all that does butt repairs...butt-botox???
08-06-09, 04:41 PM
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I'll make sure I don't post how much my install for my ssm's and nf's are going to cost me. my butt size is just fine where's it's at. i don't need any CL'ers chomping at my butt for what I spent on mods. my jeans won't fit if i tell and get flamed. but wait, maybe there's some mr. know-it-all that does butt repairs...butt-botox???
ROFL,
08-06-09, 04:48 PM
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You, know I do work on my own car up to a certain extent. Some things I would rather not do and would rather have it done right and by a professional. I took apart my headlights and cleared the corners in my TL. I wouldn't even come close to doing that in the RX, too many electrical stuff that could go wrong and it's the dealers *** if they screw up my car.
I've having my 3000GT engine work done by a perfromance shop, I may not get the feeling of accomplishment but I will get the satisfaction that it's done right.
I've having my 3000GT engine work done by a perfromance shop, I may not get the feeling of accomplishment but I will get the satisfaction that it's done right.
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08-06-09, 05:07 PM
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I'll make sure I don't post how much my install for my ssm's and nf's are going to cost me. my butt size is just fine where's it's at. i don't need any CL'ers chomping at my butt for what I spent on mods. my jeans won't fit if i tell and get flamed. but wait, maybe there's some mr. know-it-all that does butt repairs...butt-botox???
08-06-09, 05:26 PM
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Iocca...dude i wasn't nor did i intend to take a shot at you. i didn't mention your name/sig. in the post. it was "all" of the bashing I8 was taking just for giving feedback on the intake system. it quickly went from "analysis" to why the "f" did you pay someone to do it? that's all.
"I suppose i just expected people that have the money to buy a lexus to be smart enough to figure out simple things like that." you can spin that 2 ways....if you can afford a lex...then you can afford to pay someone to do your mods. pay to play.
bottom line bro...nothing personal. (this is a weird *** day...got into with my bro about visiting my dad...i swear it was the full moon.)
"I suppose i just expected people that have the money to buy a lexus to be smart enough to figure out simple things like that." you can spin that 2 ways....if you can afford a lex...then you can afford to pay someone to do your mods. pay to play.
bottom line bro...nothing personal. (this is a weird *** day...got into with my bro about visiting my dad...i swear it was the full moon.)
08-06-09, 05:42 PM
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Iocca...dude i wasn't nor did i intend to take a shot at you. i didn't mention your name/sig. in the post. it was "all" of the bashing I8 was taking just for giving feedback on the intake system. it quickly went from "analysis" to why the "f" did you pay someone to do it? that's all.
"I suppose i just expected people that have the money to buy a lexus to be smart enough to figure out simple things like that." you can spin that 2 ways....if you can afford a lex...then you can afford to pay someone to do your mods. pay to play.
bottom line bro...nothing personal. (this is a weird *** day...got into with my bro about visiting my dad...i swear it was the full moon.)
"I suppose i just expected people that have the money to buy a lexus to be smart enough to figure out simple things like that." you can spin that 2 ways....if you can afford a lex...then you can afford to pay someone to do your mods. pay to play.
bottom line bro...nothing personal. (this is a weird *** day...got into with my bro about visiting my dad...i swear it was the full moon.)
"you can spin that 2 ways....if you can afford a lex...then you can afford to pay someone to do your mods. pay to play" yeah i suppose, but he has also said he is saving up for other mods in other threads, but i was referring more towards the silly posts that require very little common sense to figure out.
08-06-09, 06:21 PM
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LOL, this isn't the first I've heard or a "Professional" shop doing work. Anyone can open a shop and call themselves pros. I've seen it all, from the best shops doing half *** jobs to the worse shops doing the best. Since you hired a "professional" to do the work, I assume that you checked to see if they were ASE certified and so on right?
There are leaders and then there are followers at the end of the day.
There are leaders and then there are followers at the end of the day.
Yes they are ASE cert. But I also checked to see if they worked on similar vehicles. When it comes to turbo upgrading and tuning it is beyond my skill level.
I do most of the work on my TL myself but on occasion I'll drop it off at the dealer. Sometimes my schedule doesn't allow me the time to do it when the maintenance minder tells me. I certainly don't feel like any less of a man either.
08-06-09, 06:55 PM
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You are a mechanic arent you??? Mechanics do that kind of work not doctors usually, so I would say the right guy with the right skills did the job
I would bet there are many other things I do in my field a million times better than a mechanic would. I bet you most of us who are not mechanics are actually having our parts installed by... get this.... mechanics ( insanity). My time is worth to much to me ( and my patients) to not pay the 90 dollars and have the thing installed in a small amount of time by a mechanic when doing my routine service than to sit over a motor and take probably close to 2 hours to do the same work to save 90 dollars?? Thats just being cheap IMHO,and kind of irrational assuming your time is worth as much as mine .
I have the sway bars because there are no options and the intake was on sale and could be done with my needed oil change so chill out. If I was you I would at least look into the sway bars.
I would bet there are many other things I do in my field a million times better than a mechanic would. I bet you most of us who are not mechanics are actually having our parts installed by... get this.... mechanics ( insanity). My time is worth to much to me ( and my patients) to not pay the 90 dollars and have the thing installed in a small amount of time by a mechanic when doing my routine service than to sit over a motor and take probably close to 2 hours to do the same work to save 90 dollars?? Thats just being cheap IMHO,and kind of irrational assuming your time is worth as much as mine .I have the sway bars because there are no options and the intake was on sale and could be done with my needed oil change so chill out. If I was you I would at least look into the sway bars.
You don't have to explain yourself to anyone...unless you want to.
I grew up working on cars with my grandad but after I started buying luxury cars (Mercedes, Infiniti and Lexus) I pay to have everything done. That's what I choose. I don't care what others say. I've seen guys DIY and end up screwed. I's rather pay and if it's wrong, they have to fix it on their own dime.
If I or a shadetree mechanic does something, I'm paying twice if it's screwed up. DOn't sweat these kids.
08-06-09, 08:50 PM
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Totally agree Ice and Mike ur right 
lets stop this 
Hey lets show a little more respect to one another. You can disagree with someone's mod, method or whatever but do it constructively. I for one have enjoyed the new friends that I have made and the experiences they have shared. Iocca (anthony) so what if someone wants to ask a question on here that maybe u and I know where to get the answer. Let them ask man but don't say it's ridiculous (you might as well say it's stupid). I always tell my son there is no such thing as a stupid question because if he thinks that then he'll be afraid to ask. A forum should be a place where you can ask a question. If other forums are more argumentative and insulting then let them animals argue their time away Guys life is to short to be squabbling or trying to prove who is more manly because they do or don't do their own installs.
thank you for your time!
Now you can flame me if you want
But I got nuttin but love for u'all
RG
lets stop this Hey lets show a little more respect to one another. You can disagree with someone's mod, method or whatever but do it constructively. I for one have enjoyed the new friends that I have made and the experiences they have shared. Iocca (anthony) so what if someone wants to ask a question on here that maybe u and I know where to get the answer. Let them ask man but don't say it's ridiculous (you might as well say it's stupid). I always tell my son there is no such thing as a stupid question because if he thinks that then he'll be afraid to ask. A forum should be a place where you can ask a question. If other forums are more argumentative and insulting then let them animals argue their time away
Guys life is to short to be squabbling or trying to prove who is more manly because they do or don't do their own installs. thank you for your time!
Now you can flame me if you want
But I got nuttin but love for u'allRG
08-07-09, 11:31 PM
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I got on it today on an empty road that twisted through some hills near my house and I have to say all I hear is the exhaust until 3500 rpm and then it goes silent. Still disappointing. I think I am done with mods to my car.