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Old May 4, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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doing all that work for a horn...


should have just changed it to play la cucaracha!
Old May 4, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Hahaha I had a Dixie Horn on my old vehicle! It got obnoxious after.... 10 minutes
Old May 5, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Saw you on blanding today, I'm really feeling the black/gold theme...nicely done bro.
Old May 5, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Thanks! That's weird I never see scion enthusiasts around here; just all the Honda lovers
Old May 6, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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Damn, this is how scions should look like.
Old May 6, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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2 Weeks till HIN, figured I'd do a little touch up on my engine / heat shield paint.. but I didn't want to take them off. So here's my brilliant touch up method!

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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Wth, I just got quoted 295 shipped by Dtr for f+ r rotors only. How'd you get them for 250 with pads?
Old May 7, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Looks like they've gone up $30 since I purchased them. But if you call them and pay directly through paypal then they give you 5% - 10% off. Here's the link to the front and rear + pads for $280

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-12-Scion-...851140&vxp=mtr
Old May 7, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Thanks. I had seen that they were 280 on ebay but since you said you paid 250, i was expecting that. No big deal though. Thanks.
Old May 8, 2012 | 04:59 AM
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So as it turns out, the curb and I are becoming mortal enemies. Friday I had another run in with the curb (while texting ofcorse). Got nasty curb rash ALL THE WAY around the lip of my rear passenger rim and halway around the lip of my front passenger rim, as well as on one of the spokes of my front passenger rim. I searched everywhere for touch up paint that matched it, and online for a color code but could find nothing. In desperation, I went to Sherwin Williams Automotive and got them to mix some paint for me to match perfectly. And they did just that.


Started by removing the 2 damaged rims
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Spoke damage
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Lip damage (Went all the way around the rim!!!)
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Sanded the spoke down to the bare metal
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Also the lip down to the bare metal
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Taped off the Lip
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Covered the Spokes
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Covered the Tire
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In the Process of Covering everything on the rim with the damaged spoke
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Then sprayed everything with 3 coats of my $30 can of paint
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Finished Lip
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It's not perfect, but it SURE AS HECK beets spending $400 on 2 new rims. Good enough for me!
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Curbs are a ____ but nice alternative came really good, cant really tell that you hit the curb wish it was this easy for the stock rims =[ lol
Old May 10, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Got a little bored today so I took / edited a pic

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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Nice! I like it
Old May 14, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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So apparently I lied about not buying anything until I'm comfortable at college next year. I got offered a GREAT deal on something I've secretly always wanted for my car, and I couldn't resist the awesome deal. Some of you will HATE it, some of you will LOVE it. It's a contraversial upgrade. All I know is that I will LOVE it and it will get me TONS of attention at car shows, which is a huge +.

Just Shipped out today so hopefully it will be here within 2 weeks
Old May 14, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Lambo doors?
Old May 14, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I'd bet it's a lambo door kit....
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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This--->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_nuts
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
"T-bagged" in 24k as well!
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Nitrous?

Or Neon, but I think you already have that. So maybe its car eye brows
Old May 14, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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its gonna be the LAMBO doors i believe.....



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