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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
Roads down at repulse bay / south side are pretty busy on a sunday! wont really be able to test the car!!!!
thats right
last time I had to slow down for the car in front so I can push it.
also dont need to go that fast to test the handling. most corners 50+ is ok
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
Roads down at repulse bay / south side are pretty busy on a sunday! wont really be able to test the car!!!!
Maybe thats the reason why they chose there for the "experience day" :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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better don't mod if budget is too tight.


Originally Posted by pinguhk
well I would not bother if getting Remus.
I would spend the money on the spritfire which is 100 times better and get more HP too
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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oh yea!

Originally Posted by mark_hk
I would get new rims before split fire......
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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you will have $$ for that next month after receiving the paycheck, rich or poor is just a mental thing to you momo.


Originally Posted by momowing
haha, i won't change the exahust now as i want to keep quiet. If i really want to change, i would jump to quad exhaust.

I hope i have money for dension gateway 500 + DLS speakers. But very unlikely..........
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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there wasn't a "1st" so anyone can claim it

Originally Posted by mark_hk
Too late buddy.... ur too slow. Got the answer already!
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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she will get used to it in a week or so ga la. pump some nitrogen into the tires, that will help a bit.


Originally Posted by momowing
after chnage the new Koni FSD+ Eibach, my ride is better in turning but more bumpy.Good for me, but not for my wife. Quite worry about the new rim and thin tyre later.........
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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I will be in Beijing end of this month, so wouldn't be able to join for ND/MD la.

Originally Posted by pinguhk
ET I will call you when we have a SMD and I try and get Mike GTR out too.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by etchu
better don't mod if budget is too tight.
yeah best not wast any more money on this car and save it for the Z4
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Old May 12, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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We all have different preferences on things, let's respect other's opinion and be more gentle when opinions disagree. phrases like "waste of money" doesn't sound too constructive in a conversation.


Originally Posted by pinguhk
I never have a 550i in HK not worth it and wast of money.
you do know it cost about same as a Porsche Panamera $988,000 for the 550i
Or better off having your 523 with full mod for the family and a 2nd car like S2000 or GTR for weekend SMD car.
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