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Old 07-11-2006 | 12:39 PM
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gotcha....

Man, i'll say this.. the best free mod i have ever do was the "!SN" mod.... Got the driver side air vent fixed and blamo, riding without having to adjust on the leather seats as much as i used to!

Dude, tampa is nice compared to miami!
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:39 PM
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For a daily driven car in florida AC is a must, even if not for AC, but for the defroster to keep the windows from fogging during the daily rains during the summer.

I won't remove AC unless the car runs 8's....

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I say for a racecar that is streetable-remove the a/c......but for a street car thats raceable I would have to keep it.........I would rather run a few tenths slower at the track the few times it goes compared to listening to my 10 yr old girl in the back seat complain about it being hot everytime we are in the car
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by obZidian
gotcha....

Man, i'll say this.. the best free mod i have ever do was the "!SN" mod.... Got the driver side air vent fixed and blamo, riding without having to adjust on the leather seats as much as i used to!

Dude, tampa is nice compared to miami!
I just remember standing on the gulf side and there was like a 20mph breeze and and it was like one of those giant torpedo heaters blowing on me. I hate hot weather
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Originally Posted by slow
For a daily driven car in florida AC is a must, even if not for AC, but for the defroster to keep the windows from fogging during the daily rains during the summer.

I won't remove AC unless the car runs 8's....

Ryan
Ding! Ding! Ding!

you know your from the north when you say that the breeze coming of the water down here is still hot!! HAHAHa!! I love the colder weather... however, my only thing is that i can still race comfortably in the winter months and not have to change tires or garage the car.
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001WS6Vert
For me no A.C. is not an option or any other comfort. Just make more power if you want to go faster rather than start to dismantle the car.
Seems simple enough, except it costs way more to make the power then it it does the dismantle the car Not to mention breaking a lot less parts in the process..
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:48 PM
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No a/c, no ps, but insured and plated and driven occassionally. Once I get the new water pump, it will be driven much more frequently.
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:51 PM
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And you know guys this is really not a 'serious' thread so dont get offended. I have been doing this a long time and the street/car race car debate is always a fun one. People have different perspectives on what makes a 'perfect' car, house, wife etc and thats what great about life in the US in general
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race/cruise -

daily driver -
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MECHAM

daily driver -
Thats an intersting color, is that factory?
Old 07-11-2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
Thats an intersting color, is that factory?
Si, Nogaro Blue
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I believe that is the factory S4 blue. Cobalt blue? (DOH!!)
Mecham, dude, the supra in that vid you raced (you know, the vid that put you on the map!! ) do you happen to know the BOV that guy is running?
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Originally Posted by MECHAM
Si, Nogaro Blue
Nice, I am going to get the T/A painted over the winter and I was looking at 03 mach one sonic blue. I want something that really stands out and different.
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I have my daily to be comfortable... But for those few times that somehow I end up dressed in something other than windbreakers and a T-shirt during a hot day, I definitely thank my lucky stars I have AC... I could count on my hands for how many drives a year I use my AC- Trust me, I'm almost ALWAYS with the windows down- but I DON'T want it out.

I don't drive it daily, but, for instance, once my friends wanted me to take the car to a baby shower to see it. I didn't mind. I wore a pair of slacks and a three-button polo. I started up my car and said to myself, "I ain't using my AC." Halfway there, I could tell that my back was soaked and my *** was like a swamp, akin to the properly phrased two-word statement. HAH, the temp outside was only 80!!! But the humidity was like 90%.

Not everyone wants an F-body race car.
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Originally Posted by kp
Nice, I am going to get the T/A painted over the winter and I was looking at 03 mach one sonic blue. I want something that really stands out and different.

I thought about it for a second..but that would be wayyyy too much blue in my garage. my friend has his supra the same color.
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Originally Posted by obZidian
do you happen to know the BOV that guy is running?
he said "hks type 2"
Old 07-11-2006 | 01:12 PM
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kp, that is a nice color. HAve you thought about leaving the top black and the rest of the car in the new color/blue. I mean, paint the hood, fenders, quarters, trunk lid/spolier rear section he blue and leave the "bubble" in a gloss balck...
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haha, I'll post up my stuff later.

Great thread KP!
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a/c is a must if the car ever needs to be driven during the day (basically a backup to the daily) in this area. 2-3 months of 95* minimum everyday. As hot as 15* more for a few stretches later this month.
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Originally Posted by MECHAM
he said "hks type 2"
thanks mang, being trying to figure that out for a bit now... hows the car running by the way?



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