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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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I agree that "it's on the ground right now" is a total BS excuse to delay for a customer who has been crapped on throughout the whole project.
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Should be easy to take pictures of the underside, with the car on the ground...
Even if he just sends them to you only, for no posting.

With 75% done... There are at least 2-3 pics that can be taken..

Just my honest .02 cents!

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Very true, but i talked to him not to long ago after they were closed. Plus theyre closed on sat and monday is a holiday so im assuming hes saying pics early next week because he out of the building til then (tues) . Not trying to defend him or anything. Just trying to put 2 and 2 together.
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
Very true, but i talked to him not to long ago after they were closed. Plus theyre closed on sat and monday is a holiday so im assuming hes saying pics early next week because he out of the building til then (tues) . Not trying to defend him or anything. Just trying to put 2 and 2 together.

Fair enough....

Lets hope you get some nice pics Tuesday Morning...
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by joe z
fair enough....

Lets hope you get some nice pics tuesday morning...
+1...................:d
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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sounds like progress is being made. that's good news.

let us know if/when you get pics.
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
+1...................:d
Ill stop by again next Friday and see whats up for you bro, it should of moved from its back corner spot.

Im all for your patience and think itll be worth the wait despite what the others say. although i have been drinking tonight and will probably get some flame, but i think itll be worth it!
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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WHHHOOOHUUUUU !!! can't wait to hear about the great news and see the pixxx. my friend who is the owner of a 1996 bmw m3 owner says my IS 350 is crap at track because it is an automatic and its not a two door car. even though my car is way faster than his m3, with the new supercharger kit , i can finally make him shut up about it.

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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tell your friend that you'll race him with your AUTOMATIC transmission, and tell him the youre not going to use your paddle shifter and take him to the track... let see what happen...u dont even have to have a supercharge....mabe the new civic si will smoke his car too..."ITS NOT THE CAR, ITS THE DRIVER" that my quote.....
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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Not to mention, simply adding a sway bar and changing the shocks and springs would make the IS just as competent on the track as the BMW
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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any update yet? pics?
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by chris07is
tell your friend that you'll race him with your AUTOMATIC transmission, and tell him the youre not going to use your paddle shifter and take him to the track... let see what happen...u dont even have to have a supercharge....mabe the new civic si will smoke his car too..."ITS NOT THE CAR, ITS THE DRIVER" that my quote.....
its not all the driver, there is a balance between man and machine when racing. an incompetent m3 driver should be able to take a good driver in a civic si almost every run.
Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by someboy
WHHHOOOHUUUUU !!! can't wait to hear about the great news and see the pixxx. my friend who is the owner of a 1996 bmw m3 owner says my IS 350 is crap at track because it is an automatic and its not a four door car. even though my car is way faster than his m3, with the new supercharger kit , i can finally make him shut up about it.
the OP is TURBOcharging his car. it's a one-off kit, and if luck has its way MAYBE they might make a retail kit out of it - but it won't come cheap.

bump for updates.
Old Sep 12, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Some pictures of the piping on the car would be good enough reassurance. Even if it's a piece of piping!
Old Sep 12, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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^^^ YES! we need pics!
Old Sep 12, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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still cant believe its only 75% done. youre one patient man weirdazndu, i wish you all the best. we all cant want to see the final product.



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