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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Default Windshield mod

Needed:

1 pirate band-aid
1 cracked windshield (available on every scion)

Be sure that you have the proper supplies and training before attempting this mod.

Step 1: Locate the crack in the windshield. It is normally on the left, middle or right side.




Step 2: Prepare your pirate band-aid.



Step 3: Carefully affix your band-aid *OVER* the crack. Note: most windshield pirate band-aid mod newbies miss the crack, so be careful.



That's it, your windshield is now perfectly modded!

Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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bwahahahaha....that's good man....I love this site...
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Thanks for the how to , I'm sure most will need this info some point in time
Great thing is it's not vehicle specific
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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tech section here we come!
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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So what are the specs on that Band-aid?
My local vender doesn't have any. May have to special order from Japan. LOL
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:40 AM
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yes that is a very helpful. did you post it in the tech section. i got my crack starting in the middle then making its way to the drivers side. i got to love the small front end
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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Considering the 'Rock Magnet Windshields' we have on our xBs, maybe we should get a group buy going on those pirate band-aids...

Old Jun 7, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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Added to tech.








Ok no, but good stuff.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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I dont have a cracked windshield, but it does look sandblasted
there would be a lot of bandaids involved
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Dude your cool as hell.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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LOL, that literally is just putting a band-aid on the problem.

Originally Posted by Xbilly
I dont have a cracked windshield, but it does look sandblasted
there would be a lot of bandaids involved
I believe in this situation, you would want to resort to gauze pads.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Does the pirate band aid come in Solar Yellow? Is it true JDM? What HP gains have you seen attributable to that mod? Sorry to riddle you--but this is a first.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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'Yeller, the only ones I've seen close to Solar Yellow are the 'Devil Ducky' bandages at Archie McFee's... http://www.mcphee.com/categories/bandages.html

Some good choices there (I'm partial to the Bacon Strips).

Tom
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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The pirate aids are from Archie McPhee's as well. Great place.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Very funny!

And to think I have wasted all that money on replacing my three cracked windshields when all I needed was a box of bandaids.
Oh well, I can always try it on the next one - I know it won't be long!!!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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...is it the same part number for the xA, and will it effect the drop at all like the Monroe shocks? Also, can you use this if you sparkplugs are gapped at .044?
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Ah, first laugh of the day here for me. Thanks!
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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what steering wheel is that?

and btw
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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votes this for thread of the year......

that was hilarious thanks bro

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