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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 01:18 PM
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I call dibs!
I'll keep you updated on my status. my headlights are being retrofitted by the body shop so that's the only hold up from getting my car back.

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Found it. The welding term is "Pie Cutting". Also "Lobster Backing", but I think Pie Cutting is more common.

The reasoning is that pie-cuts are stronger than pipes which are stretched and bent. Also, pie-cuts maintain a consistent radius.

The whole steam punk look is just the icing on the cake. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I think it looks cool.
That's makes the two of us, I'm a huge fan of steam punk art and culture.
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 02:20 PM
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So are you excited about ff7 remake if you like steampunk? April 10th wooohooo!
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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So are you excited about ff7 remake if you like steampunk? April 10th wooohooo!
I am, I won't lie, I've never played any of it, but I follow the game play. I've been watching the trail.
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 02:30 PM
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woohoo! Would LOOVEEE to run a single exhaust like that, but... the G has to double as a family car, so I gotta keep the tone down. But that weight savings must be so nice for our heavy cars.

Back when I had a supercharged s2k, I bought this expensive JIC Magic single exit titanium exhaust that was 9 lbs for the whole system. Sooooo loud though. People commented that they could hear my car from the center of walmart inside, haha.
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by backman_66
woohoo! Would LOOVEEE to run a single exhaust like that, but... the G has to double as a family car, so I gotta keep the tone down. But that weight savings must be so nice for our heavy cars.

Back when I had a supercharged s2k, I bought this expensive JIC Magic single exit titanium exhaust that was 9 lbs for the whole system. Sooooo loud though. People commented that they could hear my car from the center of walmart inside, haha.
I completely understand. I really hoping the resonator and the helmholtz chamber and the muffler will help make this exhaust more tamed and civil. My brother S2k is also supercharged with a single, and I couldn't agree with you more. I hear him getting off the exit before he reaches my drive way. lol
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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 08:39 AM
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The shop sent me some updated pictures of my headlights. Sadly, the light strip was defective on this one so he had to order a new one.



I am still waiting for my new throttle bodies to come in also. I am starting to feel I won't make it to the next dyno tune session with Martin on May 30th. He still plans to come to Atlanta.

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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 09:23 AM
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Wow those are super flashy haha, cops won't bust you for that?
It looks really cool regardless! (Not my cup of tea though haha)
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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 09:34 AM
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Wow those are super flashy haha, cops won't bust you for that?
It looks really cool regardless! (Not my cup of tea though haha)
Its controlled through an app to change colors. Under normal driving, it'll be white and the halo will switch to amber for turn signals.
Shop threw in the extra effects just cause. lol.
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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 09:51 AM
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A few times I've seen cars at meets where their headlights, and sometimes their tails, go into "demo mode" and put on a light show. It's not something I personally want, but I can relate to the appeal, and both understand and respect the hobby effort. I mean, if you're doing custom lighting modifications anyway, in for a penny, in for a pound.
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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 10:36 AM
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A few times I've seen cars at meets where their headlights, and sometimes their tails, go into "demo mode" and put on a light show. It's not something I personally want, but I can relate to the appeal, and both understand and respect the hobby effort. I mean, if you're doing custom lighting modifications anyway, in for a penny, in for a pound.
I originally wasn't either, this is all covered through insurance, and the shop owner was excited about adding this, so I figured why not. I doubt I'd ever use it, my car isn't flashy enough to match the light show to be honest. Maybe when Christmas rolls around I'll use it. lol. Seems to be the only fitting time for me.
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 11:45 AM
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Did some cleaning and organizing. Put all my exhaust related goodies together and going ham on install when I get my car back.



I am also excited I finally managed to save enough to buy the RJM Tilton and clutch pedal kit from 'anmblackG'. Thank you. I am surprised no one jumped on this deal sooner. I remember asking about it back in December.

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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 07:52 PM
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Just scooped up this Ultra Racing front strut bar for a steal of a deal.
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Let me know how you enjoy the RJM pedal. I have that setup as well minus the Tilton version.
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 11:28 AM
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Let me know how you enjoy the RJM pedal. I have that setup as well minus the Tilton version.
Will do. What stage clutch from Southbend do you have? I am thinking about going with their stage 3 in preparation for possibly boost in the next 2 years, but may ended up going stage 2.
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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 10:42 AM
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RJM kit arrived



wheels also came back from repair. Had a bend lip on each.





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