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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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I finally got my dream car. Here are some pictures that i had to steal from the previous owner due to the fact that i am in iraq right now and cant get pictures myself.

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Mods are as follows:
Kooks long tube headers and off-road Y-pipe
Magnaflow exhaust
TR 224 112 cam, 918 springs, TI retainers
Texas Speed lid
Fast 90 intake, TPIS 90 throttle body
ASP pulley
Eibach prokit, Koni front struts
Spohn torque arm, lower control arms, and panhard bar
SLP subframe connectors
Textralia Exo-Skel twin disc clutch
Meziere electric water pump
Fikse FM-10s 17x9.5 fronts 17x11 backs

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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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SOM Ws6 is nice Choice. How much did you pay if don't mind me asking?
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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the original price was 19500 but i got down to 17000 but that was with me being in iraq and asking the previous owner to hold the car until i got my bonus
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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thats beautiful.. those wheels are great on the car.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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car looks beautiful.I miss my som TA.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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beautiful car man
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Nice car!!! I know how you feel on getting your dream car, I got mine last year... I love it
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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thanks for all the compliments guys..........now i just cant wait to get back to america to drive it
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Dude thats beautiful.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Awesome. I think I might have looked at that car one time when it was for sale? Was it for sale on here? Sounds like you got a pretty solid car! Gotta love SOM WS6s
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Gorgeous car!
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
Awesome. I think I might have looked at that car one time when it was for sale? Was it for sale on here? Sounds like you got a pretty solid car! Gotta love SOM WS6s
yes i purchased it from fearSOM01
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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sick car man! i love the wheels
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Best color! Keep it clean and will SHINE in the sun. Congrats
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by OffspringZ28
Best color! Keep it clean and will SHINE in the sun. Congrats
most definately my dad went to pick it up in virginia this past weekend and it rained the whole way back but he is taking it to be detailed before he throws a car cover over it and parks it in the garage until my return
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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beautiful car. congrats on the purchase.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by geoffreymexico
thanks for all the compliments guys..........now i just cant wait to get back to america to drive it
Congratulations.........it looks awesome. Oh and THANKS for serving our country!!!!! You guys deserve so much more than we can ever give back.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Nice car, great wheels.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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soooo i have officially owned this car for less than a week and havent even had a chance to get home and see or drive it and someone has already tried to buy it from me for more than i paid for it lol
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