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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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oh ok, the one i want is the one thats on the convertable xD that was at the sema show, idk it just look scool to me
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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just get a doc isotope ****.... trust me, you wont be disappointed
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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I'm gonna be crotchety for a second: Why would you keep burning yourself on something you know is hot without, you know, covering it or something? I'm pretty sure they do experiments like this on lab animals.

And that custom shift **** has to be one of the most uncomfortable and ugly looking ***** I've ever seen.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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thats not the **** i want this is the one

Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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And that custom **** has to be one of the most uncomfortable and ugly looking ***** I've ever seen.

That xD would look amazing if it's accents weren't wood. I love that raised center console.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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i dont keep my hand on the **** the whole time im in my car

i like wood, i wish i could have wood work done, i did a ps of my interior lol

Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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It looks like your center console is made from balsa wood.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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lol so your saying it looks like cheap model wood
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Yes, yes I am. If you're going to give it a wood overlay, at least make the wood look like it came from the Amazon and made a family of badgers cry.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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its just a photoshop lol if i were to get it done, id possible have it air brushed
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Or why not go ***** to the wall and have it actually done over in some fancy cured dark wood? That would be epic if you machined a waterfall from a block of wood. It's just going to look cheap and tacky if you don't go big with it.
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idk how much that would cost
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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i would get new water fall peices and have them airbrushed in case it didnt look right in the car i could use my stock ones, plus the shop i know does excellent air brush work, and has two of the sickest air brushed xb's
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CDogbert
I'm gonna be crotchety for a second: Why would you keep burning yourself on something you know is hot without, you know, covering it or something? I'm pretty sure they do experiments like this on lab animals.
lol because I often am in a rush and don't have time to let my car cool down or my hand isn't holding the napkin properly or I'm testing the **** to see if it's cool enough yet.

Damn texas sun
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Dr Isotope FTW...



No burns here.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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i second dr. I's shift ****
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Can't really tell, but I keep one of those Scion cloth wristbands on the shift boot, and just slide it up if the shifter is too hot. The new shift **** doesn't get anywhere near hot enough to need the wristband though.

Cell phone pic FTL .
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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just save up another week for the doc iso one. so many style choices you can't go wrong. mucho better than my aluminum one. he can add weight to them as well, but it really isn't necessary if you have a nice short shift kit and bushings.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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i put a hat over it before i leave the car
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Carbon i love that ****



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