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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kmx22
man kileil,
can you really get through the snow that low? heh...like seriously. i'm on stock susupension, and i'm scared of the snow...lol


Orange looks nice on FM, BTW

Thanks man, Yeah the front lip will be coming off too at the first sign of snow.
Only other problem I have in the snow is those little rubbery "deflectors" in the back wheel wells sometimes break off if I hit some packed snow. Eh, they're cheap
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kileil
Nice intercooler! How long have you had the setup and would you say someone else can pull it off in WI as a daily driver w/o spending and arm and a leg keeping it running? Worth it overall for $$?

Thanks man!
Yeah I was on a budget when i had the whole set up done. I got a partial sponsorship through milwaukee motorwerks (GREAT shop)

My main concern was reliability because shes was kinda/is my daily driver. During this past summer i would drive her everyday for about 80 miles to work and back (I tend to really open up the car every now and then...alot) now that i live at the dorms the car is kept in a garage at my house during the weekdays.

It isnt tuned yet but at 5 psi its been great.

The power: If i wouldnt have boosted my car, i prolly would have sold it by now for the lack of excitement. Without a doubt the best decision ive made car related. Even only at 5.3 psi it pulls HARD, alot harder than stock. I plan to be around 330-350WHP come spring time. (I have a few things in mind)

Best thing in the world is a redline, second gear pull, hearing the turbocharger whine and spool, having torque stear pull the car side to side. Performance is a beautiful thing
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Stop it, Matt!
Your making me jealous!
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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So, no one in SE Wisconsin or NE Illinois.....

Ask me for a ATF drain!!!

I was driving for two days with the drain plug not tighten all the way! LOL I have leaks everywhere: work, home. I think I lost about 1.xx-ish quart worth of ATF WS LOL

So I redrained and put in brand new other quarts...Its amazing how dirty that fluid got within two days!
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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^^ hey, can I get a MTF drain? I got like... two dollars and fifteeeeen cents.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Hai Wisconsin!
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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^^^when'd you become a mod?? congrats dude
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Just got the news from Tom last night.

Thanks!
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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worlds coming to an end now lol
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Muahahahahaha!!!
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kileil
^^ hey, can I get a MTF drain? I got like... two dollars and fifteeeeen cents.


No, unless you want me to screw up???
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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oh no he's a mod maybe it's a good thing i'm not on here that much anymore
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Come on guys!
Give me a break!
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Hey nick can you pleaseee correct the title to this thread as in spell wisconsin right. lol. thanks.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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LMFAO.
Yeah I'll see what I can do.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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I take that back.
I personally can't do it.
I only moderate the tC forums.
But I'll bring it to someones attention.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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See... as soon as you become a mod, everybody hates you. Haha.
(I spelled your state right in the title... btw)
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Haha, I've seriously been under attack by pretend-haters.

So I think they're pretend...

And btw, thanks for the correction, Ian!
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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so are we going to have a meet before snows on the ground?
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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I think we should.
What is everyone doing tonight?



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