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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Default Rebuilt Trans or fix daily?

Was planning to fix my daily 99 but found out my R154 on my turbo SC needs to be rebuilt again... (wont go into 5th from 4th) Guess mechanic i took it to didn't do much of a good job rebuilding it....I don't drive my turbo SC much since gas prices are high and mostly drive city than highway. Usually just take it out on meets, cruises, or every other weekend.

My main plan was to fix my black on black 99 SC (daily) which currently looks like crap (exterior). Plan to 99SC: new rims 19", move coil-overs from turbo SC and buy stiffer suspension for the turbo SC, and lastly buy/install the shine kit for 99 SC/daily.

Wish i had the income to do both but on a budget.
Just want to get some input/opinions from everyone.

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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fix r154!!!!!!

daily is a daily man! it can look ugly!

Like mine!
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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yes of course fix the turbo r154.

If your daily is 99 stock sc your doing fine there so dont worry.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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Fix the r154 so you can drive that monster again!
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Looks like I'm going to hold "operation daily VIP" back and try and get the 92 turbo SC back on the road.

My daily 99 doesn't really look like a nice stock looking 99... came w/ a JIC kit which i don't like much (like stock way better). Both front and rear bumpers are cracked and no side skirts, moved the side skirts to my Turbo SC so it actually backs up the look...
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Screw VIP. MUST GO FAST!
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Fix the beast.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Fix the R154. Looking VIP is cool, until a GTO or even a S2000 pulls up next to you...then you put your head down in shame.

<--- happens all the time to this guy

I need to go NA-T like whoa
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Looks like a unanimous decision to get the R154 rebuilt.
Just have to wait till the shop i go to gets a opening.

Might as well throw in my twin disk back in since i have a daily driver now.
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