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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs FRC
Put the bullet tips back on ASAP!

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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I apperciate the honesty guys, thanks. You know how it is when you buy something and you think it might be cool and later you regret it. I have a bad hangover now. And hey, the guy who doesn't like the euros, I don't see any pics of his way cool ride.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Dude whats wrong with you? Go back immediately
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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the before's.......and soon........
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Swampxray
the before's.......and soon........
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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the before's.......and soon........
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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What are those, salad forks? Go back to the dual!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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I agree...the before is much better.
The other ones look way too wimpy.

almost rice material.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Bad move IMHO.......
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Too small for quad tips... the first is much better!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Those Borlas are NICE!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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If you want duals, you should look at the Corsa tips, otherwise, these look like you went back to stock....or worse!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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What are those, salad forks? Go back to the dual!
go back. PLEASE
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Bullets: good.

Quad tips: dawg-$hit....
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by zonsolo
OMG those new ones are hideous!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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I agree. The dual tips look much better. The others are hard to see.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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old tips=
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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I agree...the before is much better.
The other ones look way too wimpy.

almost rice material.
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