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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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I cant wait for the new mods to come. I cant believe I am dumping so much $ into the stupid car. When I bought it, I said to myself...this is a luxury car and I should not mod it. Well, guess what? Just dumped almost two grand this past month including my upcoming mods. GEEEEZZ!!

Mods already on: Trunk Finisher, painted black calipers - will have pix soon. I promise monday
Mods coming: RPI passenger side scoop, DIY dual duct intake to replicate DINAN's CRAZY $800 intake, M5 intake duct, DINAN Stage 2 ECU remap, Vogtland springs

Also just bought a driver side M5 mirror without glass. Gonna keep collecting until I get a full set. LOL

I heard Vogtland's good and with the amount of cash I am allowed to spend for now since I am STILL unemployed without freakin unemployment either (still fighting with them regarding it), I think it's a nice small drop. I realized I only wanted half an inch and not 1 inch. Didnt want to have the tires tucked in.

Will definitely get the dual intake done and Dinan stage 2 before the poconos.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='932327' date='Jul 4 2009, 03:06 AM
I cant wait for the new mods to come. I cant believe I am dumping so much $ into the stupid car. When I bought it, I said to myself...this is a luxury car and I should not mod it. Well, guess what? Just dumped almost two grand this past month including my upcoming mods. GEEEEZZ!!

Mods already on: Trunk Finisher, painted black calipers - will have pix soon. I promise monday
Mods coming: RPI passenger side scoop, DIY dual duct intake to replicate DINAN's CRAZY $800 intake, M5 intake duct, DINAN Stage 2 ECU remap, Vogtland springs

Also just bought a driver side M5 mirror without glass. Gonna keep collecting until I get a full set. LOL

I heard Vogtland's good and with the amount of cash I am allowed to spend for now since I am STILL unemployed without freakin unemployment either (still fighting with them regarding it), I think it's a nice small drop. I realized I only wanted half an inch and not 1 inch. Didnt want to have the tires tucked in.

Will definitely get the dual intake done and Dinan stage 2 before the poconos.
Yet another rocket ship coming to the July 25 Poconosn/Sussex/Harriman "Run of All Meets".

Better make way!
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Woah, John. Those Dinan upgrades are going to be sweet. Those M5 mirrors will look so nice. I drove DRANGED'd 550 right after he installed them, and they really make a difference. Congrats.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='932411' date='Jul 4 2009, 08:04 AM
Woah, John. Those Dinan upgrades are going to be sweet. Those M5 mirrors will look so nice. I drove DRANGED'd 550 right after he installed them, and they really make a difference. Congrats.
Calvin:

How big a difference in performance was there between pre and post-Dinan? Was the improved power in all parts of the rev range or just in some?
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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I can't wait to see the pics! I love pics!
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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John,
" I am allowed to spend for now since I am STILL unemployed without freakin unemployment either (still fighting with them regarding it) "

You mean employment insurance? haha. I was like

Is alright! You still have ur portfolio. Thats why ur buying all these mods
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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I must say i like my mirrors





Your car is deffo getting some treatment, im looking forward to the pics
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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I didn't realize you're no longer wtth E, John. Sorry to hear that.


Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='932327' date='Jul 4 2009, 03:06 AM
I cant wait for the new mods to come. I cant believe I am dumping so much $ into the stupid car. When I bought it, I said to myself...this is a luxury car and I should not mod it. Well, guess what? Just dumped almost two grand this past month including my upcoming mods. GEEEEZZ!!

Mods already on: Trunk Finisher, painted black calipers - will have pix soon. I promise monday
Mods coming: RPI passenger side scoop, DIY dual duct intake to replicate DINAN's CRAZY $800 intake, M5 intake duct, DINAN Stage 2 ECU remap, Vogtland springs

Also just bought a driver side M5 mirror without glass. Gonna keep collecting until I get a full set. LOL

I heard Vogtland's good and with the amount of cash I am allowed to spend for now since I am STILL unemployed without freakin unemployment either (still fighting with them regarding it), I think it's a nice small drop. I realized I only wanted half an inch and not 1 inch. Didnt want to have the tires tucked in.

Will definitely get the dual intake done and Dinan stage 2 before the poconos.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='932327' date='Jul 4 2009, 03:06 AM
I am STILL unemployed without freakin unemployment either (still fighting with them regarding it)
I'm sorry to be a party pooper but you should save that money. You don't know how long it's gonna last
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by siu0410' post='932581
I didn't realize you're no longer wtth E, John. Sorry to hear that.
E*TRADE SUCKS! I was going to the Chinatown to be a relationship manager and they decided to close the branch. The I applied for the one on Park Ave. They decided to freeze hiring. Then I decided to to apply for operations department since I know they will soon shut us down. Applied and waited. A week later, asked HR and they said they have a hiring freeze now. Then a month went by and I applied again when I saw that they posted a position the same day. I asked 2 days later and they said sorry, we're on a hiring freeze. I basically said, WTF did you put that shit on the job postings for? I couldnt stand it and called in sick. I was kinda sick with asthma and I told them I wouldnt be back until April 25th (Bear Mountain Meet). I wasn't in my Staten Island home and I was in Queens. I went back the following Monday and saw a Fedex envelope stating I was terminated for job abandonment. Then I contacted E and see wtf is going on. Then a week later, I got news that they are laying off the entire department. Still fighting with NJ unemployment for it. They said I resigned and I'm like...wtf???

Originally Posted by zen68' post='932700' date='Jul 4 2009, 05:36 PM
I'm sorry to be a party pooper but you should save that money. You don't know how long it's gonna last
It'll last okay. But I couldn't help it. This forum MAKES u spend money.
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