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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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So i finally confirmed to Northern Illinois the other day, i will be bringing my car to school but keeping it off campus. I plan on joining the formula one team and staying in the dorms. anyone from this board go to NIU? any words of wisdom? and any car clubs? Hope to see some ls1s in the fall....
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I might be going to NIU, one of the only places that has the major i want to study.
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i applied still waiting though..........
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i applied still waiting though..........
**** i waited like 2 1/2 months, good luck tho
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what are you looking to study at NIU?
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I don't go to NIU, but i live in DeKalb. There is a few ls1 cars in town, mostly imports though.
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what are you looking to study at NIU?
mechanical engineering
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I don't go to NIU, but i live in DeKalb. There is a few ls1 cars in town, mostly imports though.
X2 on that one, but there are a few mustangs there too. Im going there right now studing for Electrical Engineering, as for words of advice, take your maths at kishwalkee community college. It seems like as you go higher up in math, the teachers suck worse and worse. Hopefully see you around.
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My sister just got her Masters from NIU in December 08. I was driving my Mercedez there and ran into a guy with a sick *** sounding caming camaro with a roll cage. I did my first two years of undergrad at NIU awhile ago( I lived in Neptune West) but transferred to DePaul and finished up. Its an alright school. Good luck
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Originally Posted by 02sleeperz28
My sister just got her Masters from NIU in December 08. I was driving my Mercedez there and ran into a guy with a sick *** sounding caming camaro with a roll cage. I did my first two years of undergrad at NIU awhile ago( I lived in Neptune West) but transferred to DePaul and finished up. Its an alright school. Good luck
NBM Z28 with true duals?
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NBM Z28 with true duals?
sounds like someones been spotted.... i was down there a couple weeks ago at my cousins place and there was a supra driving down normal rd.
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NBM Z28 with true duals?
Yes sir had true duals for sure. Badass ride no doubt.
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Originally Posted by 02sleeperz28
Yes sir had true duals for sure. Badass ride no doubt.
It's not my car, It's a buddy of mines, cool kid and its a badass ride for sure. I'm always cruisin out that way in the summer when I come home from school, NBM formula, crooked exhaust tips and a big cam
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NBM Z28 with true duals?
There is more then one car in Dekalb with true duals!
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It's not my car, It's a buddy of mines, cool kid and its a badass ride for sure. I'm always cruisin out that way in the summer when I come home from school, NBM formula, crooked exhaust tips and a big cam
Where do you guys race out there, I mean go to church out there
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There is a few places in the country.
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