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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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It's baaaaaaaack

Picked up my car, post FMIC, custom tune and a bunch of other stuff I can't quite recall because I'm exhausted. I foresee my next ticket in the near future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Juw2DetBac

(I'd have pics, but the weather's absolutely crap today. Perhaps I'll get some on the Hill Country Cruise.)

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks. It requires a teeny bit of work from Trade Secret now, for the center caps on the wheels. But apart from that (and a thorough wash) it's lookin' B-E-A-UTIFUL.

Ahem...so umm...I heard you were about to upgrade your turbo soon....and that yours was...umm....going to be available.

Dang this modding stuff is a sickness.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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YAY!!! happy crappy rainy day...
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Thanks. It requires a teeny bit of work from Trade Secret now, for the center caps on the wheels.
Por qué?
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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What's your complete mod-list and dyno results? I always forget.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SiliconTek
Por qué?
Center caps on the wheels were plastic and Kevin suggested Trade Secret to make them match the rest of the wheels. I'm heading there Tuesday.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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What's your complete mod-list and dyno results? I always forget.
I don't have the sheet in front of me, but it already had their downpipe, and high-flow cat and I had them add an AMS intercooler, their Cobb Hard Pipe Kit, a K&N Filter, 3-port boost control, and a custom tune. (Blue is before the tune/filter, red is after.)
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullett
I don't have the sheet in front of me, but it already had their downpipe, and high-flow cat and I had them add an AMS intercooler, their Cobb Hard Pipe Kit, a K&N Filter, 3-port boost control, and a custom tune. (Blue is before the tune/filter, red is after.)
Very nice!
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Yep. My appointment at Trade Secret is Tuesday morning. Between now and then, all I have to do is air up the tires....or not. My TPMS was re-calibrating it seems. (Or my car just missed me

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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 01:51 AM
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Your video is me-to-a-T- everytime i get a new mod, I fall in love w/my car (Puppy love) all over again, its embarrassing! i started a thread years ago- Who's In Love w/ Their Car? I am all over again, my new engine is So smooth and rev-happy! I put the engine brace (Stiffy) back on and its Still smoother than my previous engine was w/out it. . . .speaking of rain, the two of us have been out to MSR making love to each other in the rain. . . Maybe thats why I'm lying awake at 3am!
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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Your video is me-to-a-T- everytime i get a new mod, I fall in love w/my car (Puppy love) all over again, its embarrassing! i started a thread years ago- Who's In Love w/ Their Car? I am all over again, my new engine is So smooth and rev-happy! I put the engine brace (Stiffy) back on and its Still smoother than my previous engine was w/out it. . . .speaking of rain, the two of us have been out to MSR making love to each other in the rain. . . Maybe thats why I'm lying awake at 3am!
In my case, I tend to feel like the straight-laced guy who falls for the bad girl that keeps getting him into trouble. I picked it up, got on the GB and was almost instantly flying. I mean I felt like I was about to travel back in time and the black beauty still felt like I wasn't even close to tapping its full potential. I was using a feather's touch on the accelerator and it still wouldnt drop below 80.

I showed that video to my coworker and she said it's definitely me as well. She said she's never seen someone be the way I am about their car.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Bullett
Thanks. It requires a teeny bit of work from Trade Secret now, for the center caps on the wheels. But apart from that (and a thorough wash) it's lookin' B-E-A-UTIFUL.

Ahem...so umm...I heard you were about to upgrade your turbo soon....and that yours was...umm....going to be available.

Dang this modding stuff is a sickness.
Yes I spoke with Kevin and he said you were interested. My project starts Mar12th and is going to be completed that saturday. ;-)
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Yes I spoke with Kevin and he said you were interested. My project starts Mar12th and is going to be completed that saturday. ;-)
Don't tell me that! Do you have any idea what I just had done to my car? The snowball effect that we witnessed at the shop?

Me -- "I'm here for x, y, z."
Kevin -- "Cool, I'll get you taken care of."
Me -- "Oh look, I can do this too."
Kevin -- "Why yes you can. I'll set that up too."
Me -- "Oh, can I get this with that as well?"
Kevin -- "Absolutely."

The only thing about my car that was the same when I got it back was the interior. Pop the hood -- different. Look at the front end -- different. Look through the front end mesh thingy -- different. Sides -- different. Wheels -- different. Ride height -- different. Dyno sheet -- Way different.

When I say it's like a whole new car....it really *is* a whole new car.

They did a whole Fast and Furious music montage on my car. It went in looking stock and came out looking like a beast. Two guys in a bright orange Supra gave me the head-nod. I even dusted a Ferrari on the way home (j/k).
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Yep all good in 1 month the parts should be available for that swap that your interested in ;-) I know I saw your car on the rack when I was up there looks really good!! Like the CF wrap on the chrome ring BTW

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Don't tell me that! Do you have any idea what I just had done to my car? The snowball effect that we witnessed at the shop?

Me -- "I'm here for x, y, z."
Kevin -- "Cool, I'll get you taken care of."
Me -- "Oh look, I can do this too."
Kevin -- "Why yes you can. I'll set that up too."
Me -- "Oh, can I get this with that as well?"
Kevin -- "Absolutely."

The only thing about my car that was the same when I got it back was the interior. Pop the hood -- different. Look at the front end -- different. Look through the front end mesh thingy -- different. Sides -- different. Wheels -- different. Ride height -- different. Dyno sheet -- Way different.

When I say it's like a whole new car....it really *is* a whole new car.

They did a whole Fast and Furious music montage on my car. It went in looking stock and came out looking like a beast. Two guys in a bright orange Supra gave me the head-nod. I even dusted a Ferrari on the way home (j/k).
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