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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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I keep seeing this everyone calling their car a NBM Z or something. What's that stand for? New body .....?
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what about som?
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While we are at it...
MMM= Monterey Maroon Metallic
SSM= Sebring Silver Metallic
LPM= Light Pewter Metallic

I don't think I've seen any of those used here yet. maybe LPM.
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Yeah, I remember being really confused when I first came here too. It's actually rare for a thirdgen owner to even have a computer so most of them type just as they'd speak. Jump over here and all of a sudden everything has some trendy acronym.
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How about POS






(im sorry, I had to say it, lmao)
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Originally Posted by Stanger88
How about POS






(im sorry, I had to say it, lmao)
popular mustang color.

sorry,i had to.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
popular mustang color.

sorry,i had to.
thats a good one, i like that alot.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
popular mustang color.

sorry,i had to.
LMFAO......that's great
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Originally Posted by silverta16
I keep seeing this everyone calling their car a NBM Z or something. What's that stand for? New body .....?
Its only the best color EVER!!!!!!
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BLK = black
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dont forget rust aka poo color
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
popular mustang color.

sorry,i had to.

You're just jelous because you have a weak 7.5" and I am packing 8.8"
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You're just jelous because you have a weak 7.5" and I am packing 8.8"
Too much info.
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Originally Posted by GoldenBird
Yeah, I remember being really confused when I first came here too. It's actually rare for a thirdgen owner to even have a computer so most of them type just as they'd speak. Jump over here and all of a sudden everything has some trendy acronym.
LOL that was a good one
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CAR = Candy Apple Red

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Originally Posted by Stanger88
You're just jelous because you have a weak 7.5" and I am packing 8.8"
im packing 9"... what now?


lol, anyone have a link to that complete list of common TLAs on LS1tech?
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