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    Just wanted to share something.

    How's everyone doing? I hope well. My dad lives in Thailand and I just got this email from him. He is helping out with "cleaning up" after the tsunami. The email puts it more into perspective what is really going on; the stuff they can't show on the news. Anyway, here is the email. Be glad...
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    Debating trading for SRT-4

    As the title states, I'm debating trading mine in for an SRT-4. Went to the dealership today to see one up close. Honestly I think it is a pretty nice looking vehicle. Don't know what I'm going to do though. Allen-
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    weekend project finally over...big pics

    Well, my weekend project is finally over with and here are some pictures of the finished product. You can read about my trials and tribulations in my other thread "venting a little..." These pictures are of the engine bay.
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    venting a little...actually a lot

    Well, I got my iON FMIC and turbo-back exhaust last week. I had a 4 day weekend this last weekend and was excited to get it all together. My buddy and I started Saturday morning at about 10 a.m. and here it is Monday night and I'm still not done. Things were going well Saturday. We took...
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    Black MSP at AMC 24

    Just wondering whose black mica MSP was at the AMC 24 in Hampton that parked next to mine Saturday night. Nice car (thumb) Allen-
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    some new things on the speed

    Just put in the AWR front motor mount (auto), some Denso KJ22-CR-L8 spark plugs, and the Kartboy shifter bushings. The motor mount isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Just a little rougher idle. No wheel hop except in the upper RPM range in 1st. The new spark plugs are awesome. The car...
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    Just ordered some iON stuff.

    My boss (wife) is letting me order some stuff (thumb) . It took a lot of sucking up and (godown) , but then again I do that for free anyway. I ordered the FMIC kit and the down-pipe back exhaust system. Don't quite have enough money now for the full turbo-back, but I can always upgrade later...
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    Crash test: MSP vs. Isuzu Trooper

    Well, yesterday I was driving into work and an Isuzu Trooper wanted to do a crash test on my MSP :'( . I think I won though. It looked like his damage was worse than mine. I was hit on the back, driver's side brake light. Took out my trunk, bumper, and rear quarter panels. Car still drives...
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    People at work want to be like me.

    I bought my MSP in April. A guy I work with bought his in September. Another guy I work with bought his 2 weeks ago. Another guy I work with bought his last Friday. 2 other guys I work with are planning on buying theirs this or next week. This happen to anyone else out there? Just think...
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    Freakin Ford!

    My wife's SVT Focus turned 1 month old today...and died! The freakin intake manifold FELL OFF!!! :wtf: The manifold is plastic and is held onto the engine by hose clamps, kinda like the turbo piping on my MSP. Guess the factory didn't torque them down or something. Anyway, hope this isn't...
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    MSP and SVT Focus

    Just bought the wife the SVT Focus about 2 hours ago. Really, really nice little car. Traded a Pontiac Vibe for it. She got the 4 door one in the CD Metallic silver. It has every available option except the European package. I am amazed at the quality of the car. Built really nicely, rides...
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    2 "firsts" today

    I was driving in to work this morning and was stopped at a light. A guy in a huge Dodge Ram pulls up next to me, points at my car, and gives me the thumbs up and says nice car. I thought that was pretty cool. I've never had that happen to me before. My other first is I changed my oil today...
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    need opinions on personal plates

    I plan to get personalized plates but need your opinions on them. My choices are: 1. 18TH MSP 2. MSP 18 3. 18OF2K 4. 18F2000 5. NMBR 18 6. NUMBR 18 Let me know which one is your favorite. Thanks. By the way, I'm Allen.
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