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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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I have only owned my 2008 Coupe since 1st of November but I have done several cosmetic upgrades, D/S Rotors-Powdered Coated Calipers
etc... and I find no sooner do I get one done then I want something else. Is there something wrong wwith me ??
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Granitehead53
I have only owned my 2008 Coupe since 1st of November but I have done several cosmetic upgrades, D/S Rotors-Powdered Coated Calipers
etc... and I find no sooner do I get one done then I want something else. Is there something wrong wwith me ??

I have same problem. It has something to do with the ego, according to some guy named Freud.....
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 04:43 PM
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Nothing wrong with u at all. I did all kinds of mods to my 2009 and I cant find much more to do. So I started to work on the engine and doing stainless parts now. I cant stop either.
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Nothing wrong with u at all. I did all kinds of mods to my 2009 and I cant find much more to do. So I started to work on the engine and doing stainless parts now. I cant stop either.
I am not mechanically inclined so most of what I have done is simple and cosmetic. I have never babied a car as much as this one
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Once you start there is no turning back. As far as babying the car, stop. Drive it like it was made to be driven.
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Pictures of your mods are a requirement.
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I know the feeling. The wife is about ready to strangle me!
Well if I was still married she prolly would be .But I AM FREE I AM FREE.

**** I always been free all they had to do was ask LOL
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Originally Posted by Granitehead53
I have only owned my 2008 Coupe since 1st of November but I have done several cosmetic upgrades, D/S Rotors-Powdered Coated Calipers
etc... and I find no sooner do I get one done then I want something else. Is there something wrong wwith me ??
Completely normal ... Got mine second weekend November drove it once only...It's garage at home...In the basement I have TSW wheels/Michelin PSS tires - Borla Stype exhaust - Airaid Intake - Diablosport Programmer - and oh yeah SLP hood next door as we speak being painted ... I think it's some sort of sickness !!! Lol...But I'm good with it !!!
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