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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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Default 2008 NEW YEARS RESOLUTION for the tC

What are ppl on SL going to do different next year for their tC?
I have a few resolutions, but I'd like to know other peeps ideas on this. So if you're committed to breaking old habits, let's hear those ideas here.

My tC resolution is:
1. quit smokin in the tC
2. try to use 89 octane or higher
3. try to reduce my driving miles. (drove 30K this year... too much cruisin around miles)
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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new years resolution is to keep my car clean. switch off driving the tC and the is350. stop being taxi
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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Umm i promise to drive my care very nicely.. no speeding ;) and no tickets for another year... been clean so far
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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promise to take it to the track as often as i can.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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next yr, my tc is gonna have months and months of sleep...
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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mine is buying a box and letting the tc sit
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Dakine
next yr, my tc is gonna have months and months of sleep...
tC's hibernate?
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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getting her new shoes and suspension
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tcleazy-girl
2. try to use 89 octane or higher
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Theres not much benefit to using higher octanes in a NA tC. Save your money.

Mine is to stop daily driving my tC. Roads around here suck and Im tired of doing harm to my baby.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Try not to blow her up
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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mines to not sell my tC and try to learn to be happy with it ugg.. guess my past 2 cars have spoiled me rotten
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Originally Posted by unxpectederror
mines to not sell my tC and try to learn to be happy with it ugg.. guess my past 2 cars have spoiled me rotten

What were your past two rides?


I want to lower my tC and get some tint on the windows. May get a rear sway bar...
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by unxpectederror
mines to not sell my tC and try to learn to be happy with it ugg.. guess my past 2 cars have spoiled me rotten

What were your past two rides?


I want to lower my tC and get some tint on the windows. May get a rear sway bar...
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jortega456
Originally Posted by unxpectederror
mines to not sell my tC and try to learn to be happy with it ugg.. guess my past 2 cars have spoiled me rotten

What were your past two rides?


I want to lower my tC and get some tint on the windows. May get a rear sway bar...
a BMW 328i and a Pontiac LS1 Trans Am

i really wanted a 08 mini Cooper S but ended up getting this dang tC instead due to unforeseen bills

im still sad about it
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Well, if you must ask......


TRD Superchager
Full RS1 Lip Kit
CF Hood and Hatch
MMW Headers/Spipe
Injen CAI
Magnaflow Resonator
Some other stuff, but thats basically it.

I'm still debating on pulleys.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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I want to get the lip kit for my tC, and also try to not to drive so much. I have had it for 6 months and already have over 6k miles.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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1) Buy a supercharger
2) Buy cold air intake
3) New wheels
4) Not to drive like an old person
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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5) To keep it clean on a weekly basis
6) Lambo doors!!!
7) Buy Front strut bar and rear sway bar
To drive safe and to follow "The rules of the road."
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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1) Get a commuter car

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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
promise to take it to the track as often as i can.
Amen



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