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Old 10-10-2006, 09:57 AM   #1
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1- supercharger kit (necessary to correct acceleration problems)
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:16 AM   #2
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1- supercharger kit (necessary to correct acceleration problems)

ohio, where did you get the supercharger and how much is the cost? I was thinking of putting one in mine...PM me if you want
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:26 AM   #3
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:45 AM   #4
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ohio, where did you get the supercharger and how much is the cost? I was thinking of putting one in mine...PM me if you want
i found the step by step that you posted here...pretty cool!
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:22 PM   #5
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:40 PM   #6
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:21 PM   #7
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:51 PM   #8
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-Torn CV Boots
-Too short a commute (2 miles)

Under CPO until Dec. Runs great but I'll still probably get the extended warranty.
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Old 05-17-2007, 07:57 PM   #9
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Old 05-17-2007, 08:21 PM   #10
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Just turned over 20,000 problem free miles! The break in period was not followed, the car has been autocrossed serveral times and the engine has seen a couple 8000+ rpm mechanical over-revs to boot!
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Old 05-17-2007, 04:51 PM   #11
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Old 05-17-2007, 05:40 PM   #12
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Have 48K miles now...

Passenger window is having issues doing the "courtesy dip"....

I love this car!
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