Demanding mistresses...
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Demanding mistresses...
These cars are.
I said I wasn't going to do it (modding) but yet I couldn't help myself. It started with an oil change and while it's up on the ramps why not lower it on the stock bolts and do the anti-venom. You would think that should hold me for awhile.
Then I come out one day and I have a flat (rear) Since it's backup in the air with the tire off I might as well inspect the brakes which leads to painting the calipers. Well, you can't have half a job, so lift the front and do the fronts calipers so that they match.
While the tires are off I might as well take a peek at the BCM under the battery because it's getting a mail tune before summer.
And since the panels off why don't I put the cove screens and trim on...(still needs some clean up when it's dry)
I get to drive it tomorrow so it will be "all good" but I Still got plugs and wires, exhaust tips, detailing ;( and a clutch job to do by summer. She's a hard taskmaster, but she does please me so
I said I wasn't going to do it (modding) but yet I couldn't help myself. It started with an oil change and while it's up on the ramps why not lower it on the stock bolts and do the anti-venom. You would think that should hold me for awhile.
Then I come out one day and I have a flat (rear) Since it's backup in the air with the tire off I might as well inspect the brakes which leads to painting the calipers. Well, you can't have half a job, so lift the front and do the fronts calipers so that they match.
While the tires are off I might as well take a peek at the BCM under the battery because it's getting a mail tune before summer.
And since the panels off why don't I put the cove screens and trim on...(still needs some clean up when it's dry)
I get to drive it tomorrow so it will be "all good" but I Still got plugs and wires, exhaust tips, detailing ;( and a clutch job to do by summer. She's a hard taskmaster, but she does please me so
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Now you've gone and done it - you're officially hooked on the dreaded mod disease. It only gets worse from here. 
Nice bunch of mods you're doing - sometimes little touches can make a big difference in the appearance of the car.
Nice bunch of mods you're doing - sometimes little touches can make a big difference in the appearance of the car.
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What, no comments on removing those hideous BSM'S 
I actually want them gone myself but haven't got around to it. I'm actually afraid of what I'll find under them. Sun fade that doesn't buff out, or a poor match on a re-spray. I think I'm going to lift one of the short ones on the fender and if it looks bad I can just put it back on.
I actually want them gone myself but haven't got around to it. I'm actually afraid of what I'll find under them. Sun fade that doesn't buff out, or a poor match on a re-spray. I think I'm going to lift one of the short ones on the fender and if it looks bad I can just put it back on.
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Be careful, it gets real expensive real quick, I started off small and like most went off the deep end. Have fun.
Here is a pic of what's under the BSM, your going to loose your thumb print
Here is a pic of what's under the BSM, your going to loose your thumb print
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) and was actually going to cut some off of a stock Jaguar that I liked. Quality chrome or SS and a good design.I don't have a picture of them and time is short today but what I did find was a set of quads of off a 98+- Cadillac Eldorado that are a close copy but a little larger, more like the Corsa tips. They polished up nice.
I'll probably take some razzing for going this way but I'm not up to changing the whole exhaust....... yet
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