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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Getting new parts?

Is it just more or does everyone else get excited when they get new parts? or replace parts? I love buying stuff for my car, whether it be an oil filter, two just other general maintenance items. I guess its because I get to work on my car and the more I do the more everything seems less complicated or annoying to fix.

I think the greatest feeling though, is to get things in the mail. I have ordered some new brake pads and a new brake master, and I can't wait to get to installing them. The brake pads aren't even anything special, they are just raybestos Professional grade ceramics!

So does anyone get excited on just getting stuff for their car?
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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**** YEA!!! dude, ima always buying stuff and getting stuff for my FC!! i LOVE ITT!!!

and its fun to work on them, saves you money!

i with you on this!!! nothing beats buying something for the car!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Car parts help me wet my louvres.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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yeah its always nice getting new parts, but its not nice watching your wallet get thinner
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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pick and grab here.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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I think it's better to have a car that doesn't break down every other week, so you won't have to keep ordering new parts and wasting money
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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so,................................what car would that be?
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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^ haha, your SS. sock and shoes...
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GOOFYROTOR
so,................................what car would that be?
Anything that's non-rotary/SVT
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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I think it's better to have a car that doesn't break down every other week, so you won't have to keep ordering new parts and wasting money
"PROJECT"
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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i replaced everything in the SVT except the key.
....................i feel good cuz everything is new now.
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