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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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i actually get a discount by ordering through killer glass directly, thanks though
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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ahh awesome. remember if you do blue you'll have to get blue radiator fluid.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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I've already gone to the BMW dealership this morning to get some ;)
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Cool, you won't be disappointed.
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:08 AM
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Make sure to post some pics after its done. I'm thinking about getting one, too.
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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yes pics!!!
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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wouldnt the engine movement be bad for that?

also wouldnt an ETD like the Ingalls stiffy eliminate all chances of that bad boy breaking?
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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no its fine. you leave enough rubber so it can flex. its perfectly safe. people have had them on for years and its still good. i've had 5k on mine and not a problem at all
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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yeah, it's not a complete radiator hose replacement, you have to cut into the middle of your stock one (or aftermarket) and it installs with some heavy duty heatshrink. because some of the stock hose is on the end, it can flex.
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Word.
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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sorry for the negative coments, but serousily why would waste money on that.

its only part of the hose, it looks like cheap ricer crap...

and as far as braking, I don't know what its made of or were you live, but in colorado the extreme cold would make that thing crack. its heating up your winshield and then dumping ice water on it. it will break unless its not really glass.

to each his own though.
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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lol i love scionlife.

first its sick. its a mod that nobody has and for having a show car it sets u away from people. mostly at night shows.
second i'm in iowa and it gets cold here. its made out of glass and its thick. OMG IS IT SO COLD IN COLORADO THAT YOUR WINDOWS CRACK HOLY COW. its treated so it wont crack.

its sick. shut up and didn't ur mommy say "if you have nothing nice to say don't say it"
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Where would you get Red fluid?
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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red fluid is stock. if anything go to the dealer and as to get enough coolant to refil after you flush it. Ask for red if your worried and they'll get u red. the newer ones have pink
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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what about green
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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green can be done as well. you can get fluids online for pretty cheap.
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what about the dealer having green.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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prestone is green
bmw is blue
stock is red
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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I used the Prestone for my green fluid.

And for the Negaitve Nancy up there in Mile High Hell, its made of a type of glass similar to Pyrex but harder. Pyrex is the stuff your momma makes dinner in the microwave in, after she pulls it out of the freezer. in the same bowl.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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it is pyrex glass i read it on the site



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