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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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Default Summer mode is complete, Intercooler is on
Been working on this stuff for the past couple weeks, intercooler is a spearco 24x6x3" core and is absolutly the thickest core you can fit under the stock bumper.
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I also took apart my wheels this winter and refinished them
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I also fixed this exhaust leak and coolant leak
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And took care of a couple other things over the winter too.
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Default OH NOOOOS its that CITROEN ROBOT COME TO KILL ME
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Default Hmm, what did you finish the "rim" with?
Looks damn nice
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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Default Nice. You're in CT? Want to help w/ my FMIC (Providing I dont have cyl leaks I'm getting it)..
and will most likely install it in early May.
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Default Thanks! I started with some
000 steal wool and tire shine as lube, then 0000 steal wool with tire shine, then mothers mag polish, then carnabra (sp?) wax
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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Na I'm in NY or pa during summer,but if you bring it down I'll help
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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where was your coolant leaking from?
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Default OMG, can I ship my rims over for you to repolish them? LOL. Great job. I paid $50/each to ....
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It was leaking from the coolant return, i didn't have a barb on my banjo bolt...now i do
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Default Thanks! i took a lotta time rubbing them out...the wheels i mean, dont ever wanna do that again w/o
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