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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Dude, spending financial aid money on mods FTL.


seriously mugen, please don't brag about that, it's nothing to be proud of.

you'll realize how bad of a choice that is once you graduate and are trying to pay off your student loans...

we're not trying to hate, we're just trying to give you some advice.

one of my friends has $175k in student loans. she's paying $1,400 a month and she'll be paying that for the next 25 years... that's not something you want to do.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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dang, that's like a mortgage payment!!!


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one of my friends has $175k in student loans. she's paying $1,400 a month and she'll be paying that for the next 25 years... that's not something you want to do.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg


seriously mugen, please don't brag about that, it's nothing to be proud of.

you'll realize how bad of a choice that is once you graduate and are trying to pay off your student loans...

we're not trying to hate, we're just trying to give you some advice.

one of my friends has $175k in student loans. she's paying $1,400 a month and she'll be paying that for the next 25 years... that's not something you want to do.
oh no no no, i know what you guys mean. but these aren't loan money that i'm using; i know much better than to do that since my own cousin is 200k down in debt (he's a dentist, i'm pretty sure he can pay it off soon). it's basically all the extra FREE FA i have after books/rent/other isht. i'm not that stupid. if i wasn't using the extra for my car, i'd be wasting it on cigarettes and other stupid isht.

so i'm good for now

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by emrliquidlife
I'm a little late to this party, but Drex, it is clean and sick.

Great job!

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Thanks, E! I'm actually curious if the new piping actually opened up the air flow enough to give the car a little juice. Seemed like it helped a 'bit from the butt dyno, but once I bring the car into the tuner, I'm sure I'll see for sure.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I'm actually curious if the new piping actually opened up the air flow enough to give the car a little juice. Seemed like it helped a 'bit from the butt dyno, but once I bring the car into the tuner, I'm sure I'll see for sure.
who cares?! it fixed ur CEL
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BadAssC230k
drex... stop spending money on your car! haha. looks good man.
I'm not completely done yet (even though I said I would be after the body kit). Good thing is, looks like it's just 1 "possible" aftermarket and a few "Steve" OEM mods from me being 100% done...I think...LOL.

Either way, it's not top priority right now though. The exhaust had been planned months back. Just never really had the time to do it.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mig888
Might have to reread the membership requirements yo :\.
You're a cheater! You don't really belong in the club, Mr. "Make My Own Stuff"...LOL. j/k.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MJ50
who cares?! it fixed ur CEL
For about 30 minutes goin' to the Grove. After that, it was all down hill again. Maybe when my car is back from the dealership, it will go away with the recall pipes installed. Then again, I'm pretty sure it has to go back to have the tuning finished. I should do that this weekend...hmmmm...Mini meet anyone?
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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Nice Drex!!! Dam, I might have to do my rear breaks soon.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Rareamg
Nice Drex!!! Dam, I might have to do my rear breaks soon.
Thanks, yo! Haven't seen you around the boards lately (then again, I have been a little MIA for the past few months). Few more mods and I'm done...maybe...

Only thing is, they're $$$ mods through Steve and I've been holding back for a while now.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
For about 30 minutes goin' to the Grove. After that, it was all down hill again. Maybe when my car is back from the dealership, it will go away with the recall pipes installed. Then again, I'm pretty sure it has to go back to have the tuning finished. I should do that this weekend...hmmmm...Mini meet anyone?
i'm thinking about dyno tuning my ML this weekend...
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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i'm thinking about dyno tuning my ML this weekend...
If my car is back from the shop, I may join you and have my car finally finished up.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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If my car is back from the shop, I may join you and have my car finally finished up.
let me know...
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Nice Drex!!! Dam, I might have to do my rear breaks soon.
you know it
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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let me know...
dyno tune! ring me up...
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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dyno tune! ring me up...
You down too, Frank? Even if my car isn't done, I'm down to meet you guys up there anyway! Gotta talk to them regardless because we gotta get moving on the dyno day!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Is this the thing with Splinter? I think I might jump in on this.

But for the Fiat.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
You down too, Frank? Even if my car isn't done, I'm down to meet you guys up there anyway! Gotta talk to them regardless because we gotta get moving on the dyno day!
let's meet up as early as possible... sorry frank...
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Is this the thing with Splinter? I think I might jump in on this.

But for the Fiat.

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Nope. The thing I had mentioned aside from John's.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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let's meet up as early as possible... sorry frank...
That's messed up, MJ (funny tho). Besides, we could do that, but I doubt that the shop will be open "early" anyway.
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frank, drex.... sent u text...
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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frank, drex.... sent u text...
If I'm out and about on Saturday around the hollywoodish area, I'll meet up at G's with ya'll. I might have a shoot around there anyway (I got picked up by an agency ). Buying more camera equipment ftl!
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frank, drex.... sent u text...
saw the text...ttyl today about it...
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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My car may not be out of the shop, but we can do a photoshoot with my rental!...LOL.
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You down too, Frank? Even if my car isn't done, I'm down to meet you guys up there anyway! Gotta talk to them regardless because we gotta get moving on the dyno day!
i'll be there to watch...
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