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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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steering response is amazing. sound is amazing

oh yeah and the fact its making 400awhp didnt hurt either
i love the sound!!!! i was in love when i started it lol
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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My car is horrible right now man..... I don't even want to take a picture of it right now!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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dude i wish i had some videos of this thing, its in need of a new boost controller though. once thats taken care of ill def. post some. its wicked
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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400 hp... yeah that would be wicked... gotta' love AWD launching DAMN i miss my GSX!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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Beatiful detail job. What mods?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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no it is turbo swapped and pretty much just amazing. i dont even know whats all done to it
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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They are fun to pick on... you just have to know which ones.... Stu, should I get the Porter Cable DA, or some other one... I still havent got it yet!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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They are fun to pick on... you just have to know which ones.... Stu, should I get the Porter Cable DA, or some other one... I still havent got it yet!
i have no complaints with my PC, but i seem to have heard good things on the UDM. i would just research over on autopia bro
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I have most are using the PC kit... which is what I am leaning towards... You know me I have been anti power tools touching paint for quite sometime... But I did go to the foam polishing pads which have worked pretty good at getting MOST of the swirls out... but this winter played hell on my car!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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you will be amazed with the machine results! its crazy how much different the suby paint reacted compared with mine and the lightnings
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Oh, I am sure.... I am hopefully going to use Area47's Dewalt DA this weekend I need to get it done before the show on Saturday Night!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Oh, I am sure.... I am hopefully going to use Area47's Dewalt DA this weekend I need to get it done before the show on Saturday Night!
do it son!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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I'm planning on it... just need a nice day with no fuggin rain!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Gonna pick up a PC and an all new set of everything. Finally getting serious about my paint. Have a ton of care care stuff at home but it's average quality and or old. Quick question, I have a 3 year old clay bar kit that hasn't been used, is it still good? Getting everything from autogeek or ebay.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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meh just get a new one man, they arent that much
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Old May 7, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Get a new one... the clay is probably hard and they are cheap anyway!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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That's what I was thinking.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Good work again. Do you find yourself doing most all of your corrections with the orange pad? Have you tried a more aggressive pad/compound yet?
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Old May 7, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Good work again. Do you find yourself doing most all of your corrections with the orange pad? Have you tried a more aggressive pad/compound yet?
i use the orange for most of the severe stuff. i havent come across much that gets by it.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Thats bloody beautiful. You need to make a huge how to and have it stickied.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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i really appreciate the compliments man. however, i can admit im no where close to being an expert in this and would rather people learn from


www.autopia.org

than my ****, thats where i learned my stuff
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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nice sti man good work love the 50/50 puts it into perspective better.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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thanks man, yea the guy nearly **** bricks today when he saw it. you know the respone people always give on "Overhaulin," its like that every time i do one of these jobs, but without all the damn tears and hugging
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Old May 8, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Very good work with the PC. I'm looking at getting a PC soon. I have been working with a Makita 9227C for the last year and i think the PC would be alot more beneficial with minor corrections so i can save the Makita for the heavy cut jobs.

I look forward to seeing your work on dark non metallic finish cars.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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then just look at my threads haha. i have posted pics of mine!

UPDATE- Sun was out today so i got some shots of the paint with reflection to show how badass the flake looks, and how much the paint changes on contours-
















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