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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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I am from Tennessee and have been foloowing the forums for a while now just thought I would start doing some posting... I have a rs 3.0 '06 xA on Bags, custom Audio, and too many mods to mention. I dont drive it much because the bags are a little rough, but hey, price we pay to go low... here are a fe pics
Magazine photoshoot

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custom audio in rear

work in progress
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Welcome!

Nice ride! That RS3 color is growing on me every day (I personally prefer it over the RS1 or 2), and I suppose that Kenstyle kit helps in some aspect with all of that!

Nice custom woofer set up, I hope to do something like that in the future(2010??), when it comes time to dial in my stereo system that is(that probably wont be until my Pioneer head-unit takes a dump on me

My overall prediction(creative critisizm.. take it for what you may): I predict that you will make a wheel change sometime in 2009+
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Nice-looking xA!...
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Nice-looking xA!...
How did you know I will be getting my new wheels in January . I am getting the MSR 096 20x7.5's with toyo tires. Waiting on hristmas to be over to get them.... I'll post new pics then!!
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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wow , that is a sexy xA.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mattmedic13

How did you know I will be getting my new wheels in January . I am getting the MSR 096 20x7.5's with toyo tires. Waiting on hristmas to be over to get them.... I'll post new pics then!!
Well, I'm not a big fan of the big wheel, but what ever floats your boat.
Are those 18" on there now ?
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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they are 17's , .. I hate the ride but love the look....
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:53 AM
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daaaaaaaang!
sweet ride matt!!
and btw welcome....
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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welcome! i was gonna originally do the same thing with my subs but it wasnt gonna be carpeted! going with a different idea instead tho (be on the lookout ;)). Not bad.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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wow..priceless
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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very nice
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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can i borrow some sugar. i dont wanna go to the store
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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WELCOME!!!
Very nice xA,,, love the drop.
Is the ride bad due to wheels or bags??
Thinking of 17"s for the look also but not the bags and just wondering??
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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The bags are the main reason. The small tires attribute as well...
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Nice xA buddy!
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Good job on the car build. welcome to SL. So many people coming and going these days I can't keep up with it all.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Looks good, nice sound system as well
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Looks very nice. Thanks for the look at the wheel size comparison
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