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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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I've never seen fender mirrors on an FD. The curves of it make the mirrors look so different. Going by what your signature says, that must belong to your wife, right?
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Yes it is her FD.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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We got a good video of FD.
Ragnarok Cometh (FD3S) - YouTube
Come on..... get a lip for that bumper. And whats up with those wheels??!
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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keep it up mang!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Come on..... get a lip for that bumper. And whats up with those wheels??!
Next is more performance mods. Which wheels?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Replaced the fuse box. I still got to make a bracket for it.

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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Finally put the headers on. I cut the first two cats out to get it in there and it is LOUD now. The performance increase is very noticeable.

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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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How loud did it taking out the cat make it? And maybe performance wise? Looking to get a little bit more power out of mine when I bring it home, and the boyfriend wants it a little bit louder, haha.
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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How loud did it taking out the cat make it? And maybe performance wise? Looking to get a little bit more power out of mine when I bring it home, and the boyfriend wants it a little bit louder, haha.
It made it much louder. Putting on the header made a huge top end power increase. I got rid of two of the three cats and it got 30 percent louder.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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I'm interested in the bronze wheel paint you mentioned. Be sure and throw up a picture when they are done.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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I made a cover for the rear area. My wife sewed it for me.

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I am making a Leather radio delete panel. The radio is heavy and the finish is cracking off. The edges will be hidden.

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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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A bolt backed out and took a trip though my transmission.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Finished and installed the radio delete.
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Found and destroyed some rust and fixed the dent in the fender

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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So my E-Brake cable snapped and while i was fixing it i saw how bad the rust is getting. So i dropped the rear end to start fixing the rust.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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My fiance wants a blue RX-8 for her DD and with me - she'll get one and it'll be awesome

Progress looks good but:

I wanna see the rims!!
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Got everything painted. forgot to take a picture of the axle. I have been waiting for the tires i have go bad but they won't die no matter how many burn outs i do. Wait I mean no matter how long i drive in a legal manner. I will get some pics of the wheel paint soon.

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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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All done. I am so very tired!!!!!

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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 04:52 AM
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Made a shift boot.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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I like the wheels!
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