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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Default Reworked Treadstone IC piping.

So as many of you know, the IC piping on the Treadstone kit pokes out of the bumper in a fierce way. We did some cutting of the piping and reworked it so it sits a bit tighter.

Shockingly, we were able to fit the stock bumper with no cutting necessary. I'll get pics soon.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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niiice. Watching for pics
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i like the cutting of the bumper looks nice.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by aen
i like the cutting of the bumper looks nice.
You're joking, right?

Post the pics!!!!
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aen
i like the cutting of the bumper looks nice.
until something in the road hit the piping.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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this thread is useless without pics.

and yeah, I actually thought those pipes looked super sweet...till I saw one in person.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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^^ My IC piping stick out of my bumper. I get a dirty look everywhere I do, I hate it. I'm planing to replace my IC piping soon. I remember when I first got it done. my car look mean. Now I have to worry about **** hiting my piping because all the road work that is being done in my city.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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I wouldn't want people to know my car has work done to it until I am driving off and they hear the BOV. also, less noticeable for the piggy's!!!
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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IAN,

POST THE F-ing pictures!!!!
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott8
Originally Posted by aen
i like the cutting of the bumper looks nice.
You're joking, right?

Post the pics!!!!
huh? no why would i be joking? what hte hell.

Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cessblood
^^ My IC piping stick out of my bumper. I get a dirty look everywhere I do, I hate it. I'm planing to replace my IC piping soon. I remember when I first got it done. my car look mean. Now I have to worry about **** hiting my piping because all the road work that is being done in my city.
what stuff hits it? nothing hits mine..

phil, you talking about mine? how many have you seen in person? whats wrong with mine? the cut on the left side?
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I don't get why treadstone makes their customers destroy their bumper?
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heius car is badass.
the intercooler piping looks godly
he did all the work himself in his garage without all the tools
he did a great job and knows more about putting a custom setup and street tuning than any of us
next time you hate on his car, dont pay some one to do all the work for you
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^^ always wondered what your avatar is.
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Originally Posted by olaHalo
heius car is badass.
the intercooler piping looks godly
he did all the work himself in his garage without all the tools
he did a great job and knows more about putting a custom setup and street tuning than any of us
next time you hate on his car, dont pay some one to do all the work for you
I think most of the true tuners on here do all of their work in their garage. I know my car and most of my friends cars have the work done in my little 1 car garage.

If you referring to me "hating" then I guess I am hating since I don't see why they made you destroy your factory bumper. IF you ever decide to sell the kit, or do another kit in the future, better hope it does a "Godly" pipe set up as well. Or have fun buying a new bumper, painting it and blending it to match the rest of your car.
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Originally Posted by aen
^^ always wondered what your avatar is.
Looks like superman is getting t-bagged by a guy in a red suit
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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well, considering i did a custom godly pipe kit...i'm pretty sure i can modify whatever pipe kit i get from this point on.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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well just my .02 cents on what I like

Not "hating"
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott8
well just my .02 cents on what I like

Not "hating"
understood =)

just like i dont like the sleeper look all that much =(



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