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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Hot as hell humid temps in miami.
On a really hot day, I turned on my car and checked the outside temp on the HVAC, it read 110 degree Farenheit. I guess having a dark colored car doesn't help, reflect the heat and sunlight.

I wonder if that dash guard would have saved me. Not to mention my clear coat is taking a toll, from the sun & heat. I'm parking it in the garage from now on.
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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damn that realy sucks, a dash guard would most likely help some.

im just mad about my wheels lol, i got 2 sets, so im going to put on 2 rims, but they have some slight scratched on them, but its better than being bent
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
damn that realy sucks, a dash guard would most likely help some.

im just mad about my wheels lol, i got 2 sets, so im going to put on 2 rims, but they have some slight scratched on them, but its better than being bent
How badly is it scratched? maybe you could fix it. Some sand paper + time + and some paint, and it could looks almost brand new.
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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not too bad, i guess, just enough that you KNOW it;s there ya know?

i might just get em powder caoted, match my nbm lol
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
not too bad, i guess, just enough that you KNOW it;s there ya know?

i might just get em powder caoted, match my nbm lol
LOL.

Yea thats a better idea. I painted my rims black, after sanding and everything else. I would have preferred to have a pro powder coat it for me. =p
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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i found a place in town that does powder coating, they are actualy in my car club somewhat lol they do stuff like that, but im not sure what it will run to do them. ill have to call and see. but i wish my rims had a lip so i could do the wheelcenter silver, and the lip nbm
Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ippskidder
I just can't believe my dash warped.
i was looking at my friends last night and hers is warped too... i didn't wanna say anything to her though.. it was warped on the passenger side.
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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heyyyyyy

Thanks for being nice about it tho.... although now you will have to show me tomorrow at the meet.
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by unxpectederror
Originally Posted by ippskidder
I just can't believe my dash warped.
i was looking at my friends last night and hers is warped too... i didn't wanna say anything to her though.. it was warped on the passenger side.
yea it sucks *****. I wonder if theres a way to fix it.
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Pinay_tC
heyyyyyy

Thanks for being nice about it tho.... although now you will have to show me tomorrow at the meet.
whoops i guess she knows now haha

sorry yeah ill show you at the meet tomorrow, i noticed it when i was dusting off your dash lol its not that bad though
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Uhhhh so forgot about this thread.....

EVERYTHING has been fixed.
Grilles were installed
Fogs were installed
and everything else... i forget.

The headlights and lip kit are going on this weekend.
It won best car at school, and was detailed for 3 hours.


EVERYTING is good now!!!
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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Yeah, now this is a place for the rest of us to bítch about our problems.
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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lol, its ok rod...
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
Uhhhh so forgot about this thread.....

EVERYTHING has been fixed.
Grilles were installed
Fogs were installed
and everything else... i forget.

The headlights and lip kit are going on this weekend.
It won best car at school, and was detailed for 3 hours.


EVERYTING is good now!!!
Thats great news. Did you end up getting the vrd fogs?
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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uhhh

fogs were installed
yup
Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Anyone else missing the mudguards that go under the fenders?
Both of mine are gone.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Wow my tC had problems
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Mines not too bad.
Ton of scratches.

Alignment issues on Badgless grill I made, but its too windy to fix

Its been too cold to wash my car so its insanely dirty, Could actually write stuff on it its so dirty.

Someone Stole My Valve Caps too.

Glove box squeaks not rattles. high pitch squeaks.

Got pen on my headliner, don't even know how I managed to do that.

Sub box STILL isn't carpeted.

Also need a detail job BAD.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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mines ALMOST perfect right now.

i want freakin new tail lights
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Mine looked good, a few alignment errors here and there but it didn't seem that bad and it was really only noticeable if you were lookin for it.. Then I took a pic and my god, The camera really makes all the tiny imperfections look so huge.

I'm just gonna go zip tie crazy when it warms up.
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