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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Shin Beats
BTW..finances are looking in order, so I'm planning on getting some type of work (mods) going on the Z in February as opposed to getting a new car.
Good, cause I'm putting an exhaust on the WRX over the winter so we can run again in the Spring? You can do 13.9 and I'll do 12.9?
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Well I really don't know what direction to take it..sueprchargers going for 2.5-3.5k in the marketplace and stuff...nitrous kits going for cheap, etc. It's really making it hard for me to know what to doi.

-AJ uses nitrous and runs 12's (predicting 11's this weekend), but Anh doesn't favor Nitrous.
-Keith doesn't favor superchargers.
-Turbo's are still out of my price range.
-Bolt ons and tune=still 13 second car...maybe 3.9 gears/awesome tires=high 12's, but I still want to daily drive this car
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Shin Beats
Well I really don't know what direction to take it..sueprchargers going for 2.5-3.5k in the marketplace and stuff...nitrous kits going for cheap, etc. It's really making it hard for me to know what to doi.

-AJ uses nitrous and runs 12's (predicting 11's this weekend), but Anh doesn't favor Nitrous.
-Keith doesn't favor superchargers.
-Turbo's are still out of my price range.
-Bolt ons and tune=still 13 second car...maybe 3.9 gears/awesome tires=high 12's, but I still want to daily drive this car
Maybe just go with what you want and not what everybody else thinks?

Also, the greatest advice I ever got on this forum is "If you cant afford to build it at least twice, you shouldnt build it once."

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Buy my supercharger Shin Beat. I give you gooooood deal.
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Shin wont be able to rap over an airplane engine

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jgrizzle
Maybe just go with what you want and not what everybody else thinks?

Also, the greatest advice I ever got on this forum is "If you CAN'Tafford to build it at least twice, you shouldnt build it once."
fixed fir you
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Shin and I would strongly suggest staying away from forced induction on a daily driver, unless you have the money saved up for a rebuild, in addition to the cost of building the car.....
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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If you plan on doing FI make sure you figure in an extra 50-100% of what you think it will cost.

Don't forget the 2nd car.

Don't forget, it's not about being able to afford something if you don't have any extra money left over to be put aside.

Don't forget the savings fund for when it does blow up.

Don't forget the savings fund for life like for med bills when you wreck your car, or for a future home/apartment money to fall back on.

For savings try to have enough money to pay for 6 months worth of bills if you're out of work. When you wreck your car, you want money to rebuild it + pay all the bills when you're out of work.

Too many people can afford things but just enough to buy the things and have zero left over.

Last thing you want is to dump all your money into your car (you'll NEVER get the money back) and then have something small go wrong like a broke axle then being so car poor that you can't afford to fix it then have no wheels to get to/from work.

I also highly recommend NOT modding a car unless its paid off. That extra money going down on the payment VS mods will save you lots of money in the end.
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Shin Beats
Well I really don't know what direction to take it..sueprchargers going for 2.5-3.5k in the marketplace and stuff...nitrous kits going for cheap, etc. It's really making it hard for me to know what to doi.

-AJ uses nitrous and runs 12's (predicting 11's this weekend), but Anh doesn't favor Nitrous.
-Keith doesn't favor superchargers.
-Turbo's are still out of my price range.
-Bolt ons and tune=still 13 second car...maybe 3.9 gears/awesome tires=high 12's, but I still want to daily drive this car
Chris i dont have anything against superchargers except the pos stillen roots type.I still think a Vortech would be easier on the motor then a turbo would cause of its linear boost.
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Taken verbatim from the invoice today:
Performed diags - found faulty A/F sensor (B-1) Open-circuit failure - need to replace component and retest system.
(May have other issues) [radiator, running lean, etc]
Note: Also found both rear 02 sensors (Bent/damaged) Rec replacing
Old Nov 15, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
Taken verbatim from the invoice today:
Performed diags - found faulty A/F sensor (B-1) Open-circuit failure - need to replace component and retest system.
(May have other issues) [radiator, running lean, etc]
Note: Also found both rear 02 sensors (Bent/damaged) Rec replacing
faulty A/F sensor could cause the car to go lean, so I would recommend replacing that if your car drives like a$$

In regards to your two rear O2 sensors: bent/damaged does not mean "need replacing" as long as it still gives readings. That's simply cosmetic. Rear O2's don't do anything but tell you your cat is functioning correctly, you don't even really need them at all. (Only for emissions purposes)

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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Just got a new 40" led 120hz 1080p Samsung. $670 at sams club
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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Watching E10 isn't fun enough?
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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You supposed to wait until black friday, Scotty.
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Its Clays birthday according to FB, Happy Birthday Clay wheres the party at?
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mutation666
Just got a new 40" led 120hz 1080p Samsung. $670 at sams club
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...tigeremail2882

Shoulda spent an extra 30 bucks and got 15 more inches
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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I never Jew the electronics, regardless of warranty or specs on paper I cry once buy once in this department.

Ive heard of some cheap a$$ brands but that is a new one to me lol
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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how about a 55" vizio from walmart 1350-1500?
my buddy has one and its awesome
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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I have 2 47" vizios and a 55" insignia and all of them perform flawless and work great!

That hanspree is a newer brand but has been getting excellent reviews and very few negative ones.

For electronics I mostly buy off reviews now you can never tell anything from manufacturers anymore.
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:50 AM
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yea i have 47" vizio...but need to get something bigger so i spot these fuggers in mw3 lol



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