# What did you do to your car today?

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [October 16, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557 "2008-10-16T07:38:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7041 "2010-08-12T15:33:07Z")

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lol

OT: got it inspected and put on the rear wheels. Miles of room to go lower too

![http://a.imageshack.us/img405/3296/img2947t.jpg](http://a.imageshack.us/img405/3296/img2947t.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Baumbauer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baumbauer/32/6530_2.png) [@Baumbauer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baumbauer)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7042 "2010-08-12T18:37:38Z")

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Went to Williams, scavenged a few Jetta/Suzuki parts. Got a new grille and shiny new emblems for the Jetta. Painted the grille, installed, color is off, trying hard not to care. Debadged the trunk, ready for the new ones tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7043 "2010-08-12T18:51:34Z")

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Put a different muff on it, and its as loud, if not louder :facepalm

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7044 "2010-08-12T18:55:20Z")

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Stock mufflers ftw. Then again I hate loud daily driver 4cyl cars.

Try a Dynomax super turbo.

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**Author:** ![wheels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wheels/32/6655_2.png) [@wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wheels)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7045 "2010-08-12T19:41:50Z")

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> [@Watch Crew: What to buy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/78):
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> Went to Williams, scavenged a few Jetta/Suzuki parts. Got a new grille and shiny new emblems for the Jetta. Painted the grille, installed, color is off, trying hard not to care. Debadged the trunk, ready for the new ones tomorrow.

Williams Auto Parts on Aqueduct Rd? Can you pull your own parts there?

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7046 "2010-08-12T19:45:39Z")

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it seems to depend on the mood of whoever is working the counter and what you want. Sometimes theyve let me in, other times an employee took me around the yard and other times they wouldnt let me in the yard.

They seem to want gold prices for garbage parts there.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7047 "2010-08-12T20:12:04Z")

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i can see my finger in that picture.

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**Author:** ![Baumbauer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baumbauer/32/6530_2.png) [@Baumbauer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baumbauer)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7048 "2010-08-12T20:51:34Z")

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> [@Sleeping \> Audi PICS!!! =(](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sleeping-audi-pics/33830/87):
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> Williams Auto Parts on Aqueduct Rd? Can you pull your own parts there?

I’ve never had an issue. I go in, say I’m going to check out whatever car for whatever part, then I go in and get it. They don’t babysit me either.

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7049 "2010-08-12T21:05:11Z")

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finished it up, drove it around. feels ok man.

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**Author:** ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7050 "2010-08-12T21:07:08Z")

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> [@fs: motor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-motor/33879/2):
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> Stock mufflers ftw. Then again I hate loud daily driver 4cyl cars.
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> Try a Dynomax super turbo.

id suggest running a resonator with it too

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7051 "2010-08-12T21:20:33Z")

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> [@New Era Caps in the national spotlight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-era-caps-in-the-national-spotlight/34326/2):
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> finished it up, drove it around. feels ok man.

sure it doesnt feel good man

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7052 "2010-08-12T22:09:56Z")

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eh, there’s a very slight vibration through the pedal at very specific rpm ranges.

it’s gotten smoother and smoother though, put like 60 gentle miles on it tonight, tomorrow it’s a trial by fire.

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7053 "2010-08-12T22:09:47Z")

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eh, there’s a very slight vibration through the pedal at very specific rpm ranges.

it’s gotten smoother and smoother though, put like 60 gentle miles on it tonight, tomorrow it’s a trial by fire.

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7054 "2010-08-12T22:14:06Z")

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beat the shit out of it as usual

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**Author:** ![Crazed98Camaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@Crazed98Camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Crazed98Camaro)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7055 "2010-08-13T05:30:56Z")

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![http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/crazzedkid7391/DSC_0241.jpg](http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/crazzedkid7391/DSC_0241.jpg)

 ![http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/crazzedkid7391/DSC_0243.jpg](http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d70/crazzedkid7391/DSC_0243.jpg)

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7056 "2010-08-13T10:42:39Z")

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is that a “Racing stripe”?

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**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7057 "2010-08-13T12:49:42Z")

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gotta put my skid plate on then I can put the front lower

![http://a.imageshack.us/img12/6971/img2950td.jpg](http://a.imageshack.us/img12/6971/img2950td.jpg)

![http://a.imageshack.us/img33/8389/img2952pb.jpg](http://a.imageshack.us/img33/8389/img2952pb.jpg)

![http://a.imageshack.us/img841/3392/img2951.jpg](http://a.imageshack.us/img841/3392/img2951.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Crazed98Camaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@Crazed98Camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Crazed98Camaro)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7058 "2010-08-13T12:58:42Z")

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> [@FS: 3 Bills Tickets for tonights game](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-3-bills-tickets-for-tonights-game/34332/4):
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> is that a “Racing stripe”?

Yeap!

I’m planning on putting some “Flames” on today.

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**Author:** ![Baumbauer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baumbauer/32/6530_2.png) [@Baumbauer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baumbauer)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7059 "2010-08-13T13:12:56Z")

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red, I’m so jealous I want a clean coupe bad lol. looks good.

EDIT:  
Rebadged my MkIII Trunk Lid. The JettaIII emblem was faded, and the VW symbol too. Got some from a parts car that were like-new.

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7060 "2010-08-13T23:25:28Z")

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gassed it up, washed it and went for a cruise from the McDonald’s lot to Clifton Park and then down to Scotia. Nice ride with a bunch of muscle cars.

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