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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Whats up guys and girls, i finally was able to take some good pics of my car here is a list of my mods. (inside first) Sparco c/f pedals, c/f shift ****. (outside) Seibon c/f hood, Carson tuned c/f grille with inserts front n rear, c/f door pillars, Anceltion Felicia c/f front lip, Signal auto c/f side mirrors, GFX rear lip, Jic-magic coilovers, Disk-Italia drilled and slotted rotors, Jlines 10SL2 18X8 front 25 offset and 18x9.5 rear 25 offset, HKS air filter, and Hi-power cat back, Injen intake, Sun Auto hyper voltage and ground kit, Megan racing headers, F-sport quick shifter, 3kHID'S Top and bottom.. now for the pics enjoy..






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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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since when did you have headers? did you have em on that day we ran it like 5 times and the one and only fully true 6 speed Carbon IS coming out on top

BTW how did the headers look as in build quality... and any recognizable gains? im appalled by this! haha
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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Very clean. I like the carbon and wheel combo. Any issues with rubbing in the rear? Tire size?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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a lil rubbing in the back but ama take care of that, i went with stock tire size, 245-40-18 rear and 225-40-18 front....Rob u owe me!!, no i didnt have them back then, PLUS REMEMBER i had a 220lbs person in the car with me..lol bring it on again!
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Very clean. I like the carbon and wheel combo. Any issues with rubbing in the rear? Tire size?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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LOL how were the gains? any dyno numbers before/after... i wont put those megans on but ill get a set custom made from them...
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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naw no dyno numbers, the hks hi-power did get a bit louder.. a custom set from megan?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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custom set made off of the megan headers.... feel a diff or no?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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yes i did feel a difference.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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sweet car dude
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Bastard!!! haha I've always wanted 3k top and bottom!!! Nice car dude! Looks so much better when I can see the whole thing! Are you going to the venice meet? You better I wanna see your sheet
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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lol.thanks.. ama try to make it..
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Bastard!!! haha I've always wanted 3k top and bottom!!! Nice car dude! Looks so much better when I can see the whole thing! Are you going to the venice meet? You better I wanna see your sheet
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Wow...3K headlamps...any issues with to POPO???...nice car..carbonfiber $$$
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no popo problems ...lol
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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You know what would look sweet on that car? BBK with 14" rotors.
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