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Post by ipswitch06 on May 6, 2007 22:48:24 GMT 9.5
Well, i bought a brand new Hyundai getz from stillwell hyundai. I needed a cheap run about for work over winter instead of driving my toy or riding my bike you all should have been b4. In just under a fortnight and less than 1000km from its 24km from the dealer. I fitted new exhaust, new k&n air filter, a couple stickers around the car including engine bay (on jap cars its meant to add power), new dash and floor mats, new brakes rotors, new brake pads, new full motorised in dash dvd player and screen, subs, amps, capacitor etc... not including my new wheels, new suspension, about to get more suspension work done for hills runs if i ever do one. Brand new alarm system and upgraded wiring There is a bit more work done but mostly just show stuff for now. Future mods include possibly a nos system, if not possibly a little blow off noise under the bonnet. Which i just paid for. hehe. Basically i voided almost every part of the new car warranty. im starting to add the bolt on things and polish some parts off the engine bay etc. Not sure how far im going to go with this car, after all. Its only my work car. hehe
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Post by MR PAINT on May 6, 2007 22:51:47 GMT 9.5
nice one ippy look forward to seeing you out and about in the new car or maybe your toy sometime soon or even the bike again.
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Post by ChuckyC on May 9, 2007 17:43:00 GMT 9.5
cant say im into this type of car. But urs looks soo farkn nice m8. i love what u have done with it so far. is a nice colour and the mags are wikd.. cant wait to see what u do next.. whats she like on juice? i bet its cheap az
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Post by ipswitch06 on May 10, 2007 15:10:36 GMT 9.5
yeah its pretty good on fuel. Even with the modifications. I have not really tested it but about 25 ltr's lasts me about 4-500km from what ive guessed. Ill test it soon enough. Ive updated with some new pictures, cant figure out where to mount the intercooler yet.. Still waiting for turbo to be fitted. Does not look promising yet, but i work miracles.
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Post by ipswitch06 on May 10, 2007 15:13:27 GMT 9.5
I just ordered 8 new jbl tweeters for the boot. They are going to be hidden below my rear speakers in the partial shelf. 2 either side or each speaker. Crazyness. Should all be done by next tuesday hopefully
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Post by ChuckyC on May 10, 2007 16:44:25 GMT 9.5
man this little car gets more nuts every week
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Post by brohawk on May 10, 2007 19:21:39 GMT 9.5
nice job man will be nuts wen its done
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Post by ipswitch06 on May 11, 2007 1:15:42 GMT 9.5
you know me chucky, crazyness is a virtue.
I originally bought the car purely for work. Now its a semi show and work car. Not sure what to do. I am still waiting for a turbo or supercharger kit for it. No body makes an off the shelf kit!!
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Post by MR PAINT on May 11, 2007 19:10:49 GMT 9.5
awsome man this car is gonna be off tap when finished look forward to seeing all the work you have been doing.
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Post by ipswitch06 on May 13, 2007 0:29:06 GMT 9.5
since i couldnt get a new gearbox fitted to my car for under 6k it looks like im going for the better option of the full quickshifter kit should be a bit better. I cannot wait. I might order a new sway bar when im there too. So i can hopefully get it on by next weekend..
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Post by ChuckyC on May 13, 2007 11:39:46 GMT 9.5
nice work man it will be the most outrageous one ever..
maybe u should see if it can go in HOT4's its deff. hot
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Post by ipswitch06 on May 13, 2007 19:44:39 GMT 9.5
I could probably go in there but it would be embarrasing showing my car next to some of the others in the magazine
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Post by MR PAINT on May 13, 2007 19:52:47 GMT 9.5
i dont think it matters your car is nice and you have pride in it thats all that matters mate its looking better and better and sounding nicer and nicer all the time.
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Post by ipswitch06 on May 14, 2007 17:24:24 GMT 9.5
its funny you should say that chucky snr.
Hot4's just contacted me, for some strange reason they like my car and want some high res photo's for the magazine. Hehe
Looks like its going in hot 4's...
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Post by ChuckyC on May 14, 2007 17:36:29 GMT 9.5
thats so cool. well its one of 2 in sa isnt it and ur doin it up nicely.....
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