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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by TopRamen
man... i read your links... javier's an @sshole.

what a freakin' *****.
Forealz! How can someone do that
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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yeah that was a d move on his part. props for trying bro...i would really really like to see carbon housings.....
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Definitely props for trying! First Javier and then the battery box company? Why can't people just handle themselves professionally? Don't they believe in karma? Anyways, good luck!
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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lol man this thread made my day..but oh well failing is the key to success. just build on it!
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by V8RdnLow
Forealz! How can someone do that
some people do....i saw a guy get ripped off for 3k on a TOM'S CF hood for his sc430 so im lucky this has been my only issue so far

Originally Posted by austin7891
yeah that was a d move on his part. props for trying bro...i would really really like to see carbon housings.....
yeah it was but all good now. me too....soon i hope

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Definitely props for trying! First Javier and then the battery box company? Why can't people just handle themselves professionally? Don't they believe in karma? Anyways, good luck!
yeah the battery box REALLY annoys me as all parts were supposed to be in the week and now i think im gonna have to redorder it and file a dispute with paypal

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lol man this thread made my day..but oh well failing is the key to success. just build on it!
good glad i helped your day....now hurry up and start working and transferring your parts so u can part the old car....i need some parts!
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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looks like it would of came out nice.. Good luck and hopefully you finish them!!
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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wow brian...that freakin sucks to the max...good idea on that lighting housing tho...if you get another shot at someone trust worthy on doing that CF job, I wanna see the outcome
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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I can't believe another cl member would do such a thing
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give you props for trying Brian, I can imagine when you done how sick it will look, and I'm agree w/ most of the comments, just don't give up hopefully second time it will be what you looking for.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by denut-L
Looks like something hard to do without screwing up. Would be interesting to see the after results, if done right.

I like the title BTW....

hahaha poor sakataj. i would've suggested that you tried fiberglass cloth on something else before trying carbon fiber on headlights. you can pick up a 3'x3' cloth from autozone or wherever for like $5. hope this just encourages you to try again!
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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At least you tried to do it yourself instead of paying someone first... that's what makes your GS a real hobby.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LudeNsoL
looks like it would of came out nice.. Good luck and hopefully you finish them!!
will finish a different pair....

Originally Posted by iLuvMyLEXY
wow brian...that freakin sucks to the max...good idea on that lighting housing tho...if you get another shot at someone trust worthy on doing that CF job, I wanna see the outcome
yeah, its all good though. if i can find a vendor on here to do CF i will let them try. so far NOONE has mentioned anyone and tony said they wont do CF work anymore

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I can't believe another cl member would do such a thing
i couldnt believe a guy i talked to daily would

Originally Posted by zarukiana
give you props for trying Brian, I can imagine when you done how sick it will look, and I'm agree w/ most of the comments, just don't give up hopefully second time it will be what you looking for.
thanks man....will pick up your bezels fri

Originally Posted by jspecdan
hahaha poor sakataj. i would've suggested that you tried fiberglass cloth on something else before trying carbon fiber on headlights. you can pick up a 3'x3' cloth from autozone or wherever for like $5. hope this just encourages you to try again!
lol, i said i have worked with fiberglass before....

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At least you tried to do it yourself instead of paying someone first... that's what makes your GS a real hobby.
yeah that and all the other errors i have learned from :P
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Wow sorry to see that u were unsuccessful Brian.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 04:09 AM
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Good try Brian... But its better to try and fail than fail to try my brother...
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
Wow sorry to see that u were unsuccessful Brian.
yeah i def failed lol

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Good try Brian... But its better to try and fail than fail to try my brother...
thats true sir
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