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    jdmgen8 Well-Known Member

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    Hi im new here from toyota nation. I reside in SC and i drive an 8th gen corolla.
    My Rolla:
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    -5 speed manual trany
    -15" black rota slips with 195/60's
    -K&N drop in filter
    -black on black
    -tinted windows
    -black housing headlights
    -black altezza tail lights
    -sony sound system (2) 12" sony xplod's w/ 1200 watt sony amp
    -4 new gabriel ready mount struts
    corolla1.jpg
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    Nice! Another 5 spd! Lose the pin stripping!
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    Yeah one of the lucky few i guess, i wouldnt have it any other way lol Yeah i dont really like it either ill have it removed when i get the car repainted, it came stock that way to match the tan interior.
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    Are you painting it the same color?
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    Welcome to the dark side, glad to see you are finally able to post lol. Let me know if you need anything else.
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    Yeah that is when i get to that point, im sure it will be a while lol Its looks good after a good cleaning and has a clay bar taken to it. Thats what i did for the pics.
    Added: Feb 12, 2013 7:25 PM
    lol Hey, thanks again i like the setup here so far so good.
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    Hopefully you stick around and have 10,000 posts soon :D
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    you can always wet sand the paint stripping and buff the area to give the gloss finish back. that way you dont repaint the car! unless your paint is horrible but in pictures it looks good.
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    haha well hopefully i can help others out and learn a few things myself :)
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    The paints not that bad just the hood is a little faded and i dont know as much about body work as i do about mechanics lol Id have to find someone who has the tools and knowledge to do it. But im ok with it for now just gotta keep it clean.
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    I thought you could heat&scrape off the pin stripes. I was fortunate to never have them.
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    Same here. My VE was too cheap for it.
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    na, over time the sun will make it crack and you better off just sanding it off....plus it easier
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    I will deffinately look into getting that done i think itd look alot better without it.
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    A black corolla with a manual. I'm jelly
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    welcome to the club! (the 5 speed corolla club that is) :D
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    Bowling ball has a 5spd?

    Ah.... Cool story bro.
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    Apparently.
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    Fuck :km:
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    He'll pull you over for doing 1 MPH over the speed limit and impound your car!!!
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    Yeah its a 5 speed sleeper :D Ive tried finding another one but dont see many around here just automatics.
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    yes I have a 5speed and the :km: will fuck you in the anus with an Ewok >.>

    fuck you gold I'll impound your car at sr9 :fyeah:
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    For his missing front LP, lol.
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    LOL...well at least the front LP isn't required down there! My car is perfectly safe :D
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    Where? In Oregon?
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    Dont remember the exact town but it was near where the oregon state beavers play.
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    Eugene?
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    There ya go thats it, its been years lol
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    I hate that place, lol. Even thought thats my name.
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    haha i feel ya wasnt much goin on when i was there
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