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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Tip 1: Limit yourself to only 2 beers
Tip 2: Limit everyone helping you to 1 beer
Tip 3: Remember to tighten ALL lug nuts before driving off!!!!

Thanks John and Kieth for your help lastnight....I know the lug nuts were ummmm maybe my fault...
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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got springs?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Which springs did you end up going with?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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I got the Tanabes and they seem to be a pretty nice ride.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Johns famous last words . "Hey check your Lugnuts" 5 minutes later keiths phone rings "i got this horrible vibration" hmmm check your lugs ! Heard that before ?
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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YEAH YEAH!!!!!! I'm a
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so lets see what it looks like.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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haven't even had a chance to take any pics yet.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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thats alright. you should let the springs settle before hand anyway so that you show us how it will sit and not how it is sitting.
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it looks like an xb now
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The NEW Tip list

Tip 1: Tell John there is going to be chicks and lots of free beer.
Tip 2: When John gets there, tell him you are going inside to call the girls over and have them pick up the beer.
Tip 3: Take nap.

Much easier!
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pretty much how it went
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Originally Posted by Frosty355
The NEW Tip list

Tip 1: Tell John there is going to be chicks and lots of free beer.
Tip 2: When John gets there, tell him you are going inside to call the girls over and have them pick up the beer.
Tip 3: Take nap.

Much easier!

Tip 3 is even funnier since you guys are "older"

Anyways...Congrats on the new springs. I can't wait to see pics. I also have Tannabes on my box and I absolutely love them. They took some time to settle all the way though (maybe 2-3 weeks)
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HaHa.....
Who you calling older! I can still party like a rock star
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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I was just being a smartass
I just couldn't stop myself from laughing like crazy when I read the "take a nap" part
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Originally Posted by ericmcc
HaHa.....
Who you calling older! I can still party like a rock star
Retired Rock star!!!
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Whoo y'all got jokes
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