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Old 07-26-2012, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
travlee who did your inspection? When I had mines done they didn't even bother checking the tint. And told me to just leave windows rolled down if its dark.
i went to a valvoline, but i think the mistake i made is i went right after work while in slacks and dress shirt so wasnt about to roll windows down... not to mention i bought the car with that tint on it from a dealership and it had just had new inspection. so i had no idea they were too dark, i am going to try to get it done this weekend somewhere

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Old 07-26-2012, 11:38 AM
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When you fail don't you normally have to pay them? And they give you a certain amount of days to get it fixed so you don't have to pay again? Anyways just leave your windows roll down and when they go to your car and drive it in they won't roll it up.
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
When you fail don't you normally have to pay them? And they give you a certain amount of days to get it fixed so you don't have to pay again? Anyways just leave your windows roll down and when they go to your car and drive it in they won't roll it up.
he went and got the meter right away, never made it in the bay so i wasnt charged at all
Old 07-26-2012, 02:15 PM
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Just roll them down before pulling up to the shop. Tell them it's a track only car and has issues with window motors and you would greatly appreciate if they didn't attempt to operate them.
Old 07-26-2012, 06:04 PM
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Old 07-26-2012, 10:02 PM
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I heard those are really fun to install. Like Eric said Trav, go else-where and just roll down the windows when you get there so when they go pull it in the bay they won't even roll them up.

Anyways I've decided I'm gonna go ahead and go with the G37S. The 335i is uber-rare to find in manual and all the extra options that's standard on the G makes it cost plenty more. Now I'm having a tough time finding one I like.

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Old 07-27-2012, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ppat1989
they are all nice and pretty.... can you tell any difference? how hard was the install?

Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
I heard those are really fun to install. Like Eric said Trav, go else-where and just roll down the windows when you get there so when they go pull it in the bay they won't even roll them up.

Anyways I've decided I'm gonna go ahead and go with the G37S. The 335i is uber-rare to find in manual and all the extra options that's standard on the G makes it cost plenty more. Now I'm having a tough time finding one I like.
going to hit a place saturday, going to pull fuse also. with the inspections can it be anywhere or the county where you live?
what color are you going to go with on the G?

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Old 07-27-2012, 04:17 AM
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It has to be your county. Each county can have different inspection criteria. My buddy lives in Hood county and they don't have emissions regulations so his inspection is about 1/3 of what mine costs.
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since i am in denton county i may run up north and find a shop with some young college punk that doesnt care or that will take some $$ under the table
Old 07-27-2012, 05:47 AM
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Man those headers are beautiful
Old 07-27-2012, 06:06 AM
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they really are nice looking, and i still go back and forth on if i want them... but my engine is wider that the de so i have less room under the hood, and of course there is a big cost difference

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Old 07-27-2012, 06:34 AM
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those headers look great - can't wait for the sound clip - and dyno comparison
Old 07-27-2012, 06:37 AM
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they were a b*tch to install...
Old 07-27-2012, 06:44 AM
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are those for the Z? ^^ or something else?
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
they were a b*tch to install...
I can only imagine. I always hear they are more trouble than they are worth.

Originally Posted by mikes10
are those for the Z? ^^ or something else?
Yep. Those are now on Patrick's Z.
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
they were a b*tch to install...
i imagine, if i ever do pull that trigger i would prob have a shop install them for me, i wanted to make it over there but i was in a funk and went and plopped on the couch
Old 07-27-2012, 08:15 AM
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Mike10, you heading to the autocross tomorrow?

what time is everyone meeting at Valero? skrilla said he might make it out to this one
Old 07-27-2012, 08:46 AM
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Q, what color are you gonna get ? White, Red, Black ? Silver ? Personally, I think they look the best in Blk.

I can't wait for tomorrow ! AutoX Biotches !

Bring some sunscreen and a good hat....also plenty of Water.
Old 07-27-2012, 08:56 AM
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I would love to go to the autocross tomorrow - however i have to work on the Subaru - i think i dropped a piston so I'm doing a compression test, and i still have to swap the passenger side wheel bearing and swap out the rear diff fluid -

thanks for asking though - I would like to run in august or September though - so I'll be signing up next month or September - fo' sho' -


this picture is for fith - i don't want anyone thinking i only take pictures of my car also take pictures of bearings being pressed in for a subaru


those headers look awesome too - thank for answering Eric -

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Old 07-27-2012, 11:21 AM
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well F**K me, work decided to let me know today that i am on call this weekend so it throws a wrench in all my plans......looks like i wont be making it out there tomorrow after all


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