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Old May 10, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Just wondering how many of us recall what our rides looked like before we started modding them all out. Thought it would be fun to take an opportunity to really do a side by side comparison of our rides from then to now.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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hey this is a good idea!
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lol yeah a lot but its what is is...
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ouch pete...i finally saw the aftermath...
Old May 11, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziggi
hey this is a good idea!
Thank You! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut everyonce in a while! I'm glad to see so many pics up! AHHHH The evolution!
Old May 11, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226
ouch pete...i finally saw the aftermath...
it will never be a show queen, but its still evil, sexy, and fast so i'm happy.
Old May 11, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Here is the earliest picture I seem to have of Egplant....

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And now.....

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this car is just straight sexy.....lol

and of course Ruby.......

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lol brian did you have a little wind-up thing on top of the egplant in that first picture?
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Some of my first pics i have:

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Recent:
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Old May 12, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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Day after I bought it.....
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A couple of weeks ago....
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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:38 AM
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here is the tc when i first bought it

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then on with the white rojas

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and now for what it looks like now

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oh wait one more and check out the ride sitting next to me

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soooo glad you got rid of those chrome wheels. those looked absolutely ridiculous.
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First "new car" NOW '06 Rolla Had for 2 months

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THEN '05 tC Aug'08 ish


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NOW

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that looks great neal! such a good improvement! are those some 18" BBS rs's that you have there?
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Originally Posted by FuGativ3
that looks great neal! such a good improvement! are those some 18" BBS rs's that you have there?
Thanks Dood

No actually they areKanchi/ Pete (AlienVictim) 's wheels XXR 006 18' Painted all black lol
Old May 16, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by nkubitz
Thanks Dood

No actually they areKanchi/ Pete (AlienVictim) 's wheels XXR 006 18' Painted all black lol
yeah those rims have seen some serious ish on both kanch and my car. they still look awesome and glad they found a happy home!!!lol =)
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Then--'05- owned 2007-10 -- I so miss my flint mica magic



Now-'04-Purchased 2010---Way easier to haul kids and cheaper on da gas
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Those 1st gens are so big inside it is amazing....good family ride....
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Originally Posted by BZinn1
Those 1st gens are so big inside it is amazing....good family ride....
I have owned a 1st gen, now obviously in a 2nd gen xB and the interiors are HUGE. When I was in a band I could haul my entire drum kit, a couple amps, and a few guitars in my box. Brings a whole new meaning to "Toy Hauler" LOL



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