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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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somebody in ebay are selling a new mod for you xb

check this up http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...97778510QQrdZ1
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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Actually I think that would look kinda cool in chrome.

But $8.85 is pretty silly for shipping.
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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Heheheheh...

Some folks might like that 'mod.'

For those who don't like the dash grill, the same seller has many other sales, HERE'S ONE... :D
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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man you can buy this product in home depot in shelf deparment
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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True, but it's not a horrible idea. It's just overpriced.
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:28 AM
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It's not a bad idea. I have always thought that area of the xB dash is a huge waste of space. It would look better painted black though. And I wouldn't want to drill 4 holes to instal it.
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Can you say "rip off"
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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if there is a dollar to be made, somebody will. He also sells pop tops on ebay. Quie a lot of them.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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OMG

That has got to be the most ghetto thing I have ever seen.

Please, if you do this to your xB, don't let me ever meet you.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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haha ^ dont come to sac then,.. i like the idea...a little gaudy, i might do 'less flashy"
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Well, count the time to go to Home Depot, to cut the thing to the exact length, and come up with the original idea the price isn't so bad. Can't fault the guy for coming up with a useful thing!

How long before someone comes up with a carbon fiber version of this?
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Well hey, at least if you do the mod, you can always pull it out when, slap a t-bone or some burgers on it, strap it to your engine cover, and get to grillin'. Seriously, its a cool idea, just a little akward looking, although i really dont know of anything else to make it with.
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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I was actually contemplating something along those lines (not the same, mind you) for the driver side 'tray'. I miss having lights behind the wheel, and I'm thinking I will try putting a ScanGauge in the center of that area when I get it and covering over it with some lightly-smoked acrylic, door style. The plan is to still be able to read the scangauge, and have the panel act like a door so I can still access the buttons when I need to (fill-ups, resets, etc)
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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A picket white fence for your dash!!!

Im sorry but that is tacky!!! I hate the waste of dash but come on!!!

Just my opinion of course!
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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I'd love to have the door/box add-on from Japan...

http://store.yahoo.co.jp/suzukimotors/a5a4a5f3a513.html
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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That thing is ugly! Not the JDM glove box the metal thingy
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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So um, for the people who are considering buying that, will you be hanging clothes from your dashboard?
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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we can't forget the custom shoe rack too...



It can be sold as 'custom seat reinforcement'
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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I keep thinking that looks like a dishwasher rack. The only problem is you can't put knives in a toaster!!
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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lemme go cut the edge off all my racks in the closet and make a few bucks.

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