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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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I just had an impulse to spend some money on my tC, hopefully that doesn't happen too often...Anyway I just ordered a CF dash kit and some pedals, nothing major, but Ill post some pics later if you guys want me to. Hopefully they get here soon.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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yea - get ready ready for when you get things that cost $500+ ....it will happen. it pretty much happened to most of us.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Its an addiction once you start you cant stop like pringle once you pop you cant stop :
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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I spent $3800 on my baby before it was even delivered haha
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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im in college
dont have .02 cents to my name.
and i keep buying tc parts...
danm this car and its curse.!
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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Lol its the same no matter what you own. If you like to modify things you spend money on everything. I waste money on my car, my streetbike, and my computer lol. Always have to buy stupid little neat gadgets too lol.

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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I dumped almost 6000. into my celica it just kept adding up the more I did the hotter the car looked and the more I wanted to spend to make it look even hotter... Its a curse and a labor of love...
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Da_Mac
Its an addiction once you start you cant stop like pringle once you pop you cant stop :

yup thats most of us. once you get a mod, you cant stop. you just want more and more stuff for your car. i dont think i'll be ever satified with me car.
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Originally Posted by Da_Mac
Its an addiction once you start you cant stop like pringle once you pop you cant stop :

yup thats most of us. once you get a mod, you cant stop. you just want more and more stuff for your car. i dont think i'll be ever satified with me car.
Thats what Im saying ya know.. I get soo much enjoyment out of hooking up cars (especially doin it myself) and I highly doubt I would be complete with this project lol
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I proud of myself for that fact that I stopped spending while I was under $200!
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I proud of myself for that fact that I stopped spending while I was under $200!
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I proud of myself for that fact that I stopped spending while I was under $200!
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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dude, use the delete button. lol
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Geez, why did that happen?
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lol and so it begins...hope you have a big credit limit
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Yeah, that impulse kinda scared me after I hit "Complete Order".
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 05-RS1
lol and so it begins...hope you have a big credit limit
all you need it a pretty good jobt - not a big credit limit.
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I just installed my pedals and dash kit. It was insulting that the manufacturer had to include instructions with the kit, because it only takes common sense to install it...but whatever. As far as the pedals go...the brake pedal replacement was a little B***CH to put on. A heat gun helped a little bit, but I found the soapy water to be totally useless. I'm surprised that the pedal is still in one piece after the struggle I had with it. The accelerator pedal just popped onto the existing pedal with no problem. Hat's off to McGeorge, they delivered through once again, with the package arriving before the tracking number. Hopefully, that purchase will satisfy my need to spend money on my car (for awhile anyway).
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Yea thats the great thing about York and Lancaster, anything from Mcgeorge comes basically next day. Im from York btw.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Yeah I couldn't believe that it was here yesterday. (Since UPS didn't move on MLK Day.)



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