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That's awesome! Good advice indeed! I actually ended up getting the sun band, it looks really good and now I won't end up hitting anything ;)

LOL, that's probably a good idea (the tint). I was thinking it would be good from a functional standpoint but it sounds like it would look bad.

Hey guys, I have an appointment tomorrow to get my windshield replaced. There were two choices: 1. Green tinted 2. Green tinted with blue sun band at the top I can't off the top of my head remember if there is already the blue band, but it seems like it would be a nice addition either way...

Thanks for the feedback fellas, I appreciate it!

Hi guys, I came out this morning to a broken windshield on my car. Is there anything I should know when having it replaced? It doesn't have the auto wipers. Is all glass created equal? Should this be done at the dealer? Price isn't that important since I have a $50 deductible on glass...

Hi there, I live in CA and will be taking my car to the mountains this weekend. I seem to remember that we aren't supposed to use snow chains on the MS3. Can anyone confirm. If no chains, would snow cables be a better option. Anything I should know? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the responses guys, I think I'll stay away from this one. Installing a DP is within my skills, putting it back to stock for smog testing doesn't sound like a good time though. A DP seemed like the next logical step after an intake,TIP, and RMM any suggestions as to another direction...

Hey guys, I've been looking at the Corksport down pipe for a while. In my research I've seen some people saying that this may cause smog testing issues while others say that it won't. Is there anyone in California that has this installed that has passed smog testing with no issues? Thanks!

Dishwashing soap is designed to degrease dishes and will get your car very clean, problem is it will also take all the wax off your car at the same time. The first step that people do when prepping their car for a ground up detailing is to wash it will Dawn soap to get all the wax off. If...

It sounds a little odd at first, then you get used to it and love it!

I was thinking the same thing. I would think the semi-permanent version of loctite would be the way to go?

Hey guys, Thanks for the replies. I got under the car again last night and torqued the bolt between the mount and the engine bracket to 85 pounds using a torque wrench. All clunking noises stopped completely. No clunks on starts, and nothing during shifting. There is definitely some cabin...

I installed my CPE motor mount roughly 3 months ago and have been really happy with it. About 2 weeks ago the car started making a quick clunk every time I reversed, and then again when going forward after the reverse. I took the mount and the bracket that goes onto the engine off and noticed...

The avatar is "FizzGig" that was in the movie "The Dark Crystal". http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/dark/characters.html One of the greatest fantasy movies of all time IMO. It was done by Jim Henson hence a lot of the characters look like muppets. If you haven't seen it, well worth renting...

Makes me feel old, but I agree. I remember how much trouble I got into driving my parents' 1987 Acura Integra and that thing only had 115HP. If you get this car please be careful! PS: You might want to check out insurance rates, they are going to be HIGH for decent coverage. Mine are $140 a...