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Postby chromal » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

Truck nuts.

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Postby erod550 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

Might as well add Euro plates on a US-registered car. LOL.
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Postby Operator » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

erod550 wrote:Might as well add Euro plates on a US-registered car. LOL.


HEY!!!!! I lived in Germany for 8+ years!!!!!! Just a little love to my home of record...... oddly enough I failed my 1st drivers test over there. The signs part was BEASTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby erod550 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

Sorry, didn't mean it as a personal attack. We all have different tastes and I think you do a good job with your appearance mods, they're just not for me.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way

1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors



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2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0

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Postby Operator » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

Oh, it's all good, I wasn't offended. The tag on the Mz3 may have been a bit much, but I wanted something to remind me of "yester-year".
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Postby alex_n/a » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

haha I think it's funny (ironic) how this thread has been going

1st person "i hate this on cars"
2nd person "hey I have that"
1st person "well it looks good on your car"

:lol: agh you guys crack me up!

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Postby mOOsE » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

Hot-rod-ing diesel trucks.

Whether it's stupid amounts of power or just driving it like it's a sportscar... You look like an ars.

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Postby Stealth01 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

Stick-on vents

Large, Fancy lettering on the back window

TINY wheels on trucks or SUVs

Purple or green HIDs
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Postby erod550 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

mOOsE wrote:Hot-rod-ing diesel trucks.

Whether it's stupid amounts of power or just driving it like it's a sportscar... You look like an ars.


One of my runs at Bandi was against a GMC Turbo Diesel. It was running low 16s.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way

1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors



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2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0

2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT

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Postby Stealth01 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

i just hate the way 4X4 drivers think their vehicle can handle like a sports car. That's why they ROLL so much. Morons.
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Postby speedjunkie » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:14

speakers in the engine bay

huge rims on an otherwise un-modified car

big stupid letters on the back window that says "Crushin' Game"

wait....
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Postby geo2maz » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:14

women driving, i mean, when did that happen? it's just 2 darned dangerous.

kidding,

sort of, maybe like 1/3rd kidding, 2/3 not kidding, don't b mad.


i think this might b a drunk post. might.
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Postby iani1.1 » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:14

^^lol
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Postby erod550 » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:14

The thanks is for making me laugh, not necessarily for the sentiment, lol. But maybe a little for the sentiment too.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way

1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors



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2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0

2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT

2005 Flame Red SRT-4

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Postby Stealth01 » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:14

It isn't necessarily women driving, but women driving with a cellphone within reach, usually in a van or SUV.
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