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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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niccce man.
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
WTH? Is it X-mas in July or what? :D First(?) the ScanGauge II and now these? Hook me up!!!
Let's see... FIG grilles, rotors, pads, ss lines, scangauge, all these parts...

I just spend more money than I should.
I have Fig Grilles, just installed new rotorpros.com 'dimpled and slotted' rotors and Axxis Ultimate pads. All I need
is the ScanGauge and SS lines (which I passed on BTW) and we could be brothers.

Good stuff fo' sho' man! Keep it up!
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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nice, safety cone orange!

definitely wanna see how that looks when its done.
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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It's a crazy color, but I think I have enough black to balance it out (doc's trim plate and radiator plate, intake, and heat shield).

I'm hoping it works out.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Still waiting to hear from the guy. May call this evening if I don't hear anything. I'll pretty much need to get it tomorrow to have time to get the stuff on before VIP this weekend.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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love the saftey orange man! and did you get that valve cover from somewhere? or is it your stock one? wondering how much you paid if you bought it from somewhere. hope you get the stuff done by vip, cant wait for that.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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Cover was from TRDSparks, brand new. Something like $172 shipped (close to that anyway). A bit pricey, but I wasn't going to be without my valve cover for any period of time. I plan on selling my current one once it's done to recoup some of the cost.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Cover was from TRDSparks, brand new. Something like $172 shipped (close to that anyway). A bit pricey, but I wasn't going to be without my valve cover for any period of time. I plan on selling my current one once it's done to recoup some of the cost.
thanks for the info, yeah i want to polish mine, but obviously i need my car while its off, maby ill buy one, then polish both and sell a polished one
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Safety Orange = One bright ___ color. Nice choice :D
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Haha, ya. He showed me an orange he had in stock and it was fluorescent... I was like "ya, I'm not looking for something that bright." This is a little darker than a couple I looked at. Then again, it might look TOTALLY different on the parts.

At least it will be different.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Booo, you should have went with the brighter one lol. Safety Orange is supposed to be the brightest color to the human eye lol.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Just one of the most visible... not necessarily brightest.

Like the story of that Yellow trucking company that spent tons of money to find the most visible color:
http://www.myyellow.com/dynamic/serv...ity/safety.jsp
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Err, yeah, that's what I meant lol.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Just got the call... parts are done!

Guess where I'm going after work!
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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I'm excited...

Here's a teaser... more to come when I'm done.

Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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looks sexy... cant wait to see it in person.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Continued here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=232562

DONE
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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Selling the old one:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=232577
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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nicely done!
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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very nice sir
props on doing a creative color



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