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      06-01-2007, 07:58 AM   #23
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I'll just make my own out of cardboard.
Don't get it so we won't look the same when we run into each other Hey I like that cardboard idea...you can always "redesign" the style you like..whahha..jkjk
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At least the cardboard will be light weight.
Just make sure you at least paint it to make your car color!
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At least the cardboard will be light weight.
Just make sure you at least paint it to make your car color!
I am betting that with a decent mold or over-lay we could fabricate our own lips and wings out of carbon fibre...it may be a bitch, but if you really want a 1-of-a-kind design, you could DIY one...
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At least the cardboard will be light weight.
Just make sure you at least paint it to make your car color!
not sure how painted cardboard would hold up against rain, road debris, or wind...hmmm?
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snow board makes good roof spoiler btw
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spray the cardboard with Aquanet to make it waterproof.
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AQUANET....who are you, my 91 year old grandmother...??
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nice mate is that the standard euro m-sport one?
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are there any gaps???
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At least the cardboard will be light weight.
Just make sure you at least paint it to make your car color!
it'll be even lighter once I use my handy dandy hole-punch to add in some air/speed holes.

and maybe I can find a carbon fiber paint.
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it'll be even lighter once I use my handy dandy hole-punch to add in some air/speed holes.

and maybe I can find a carbon fiber paint.
with premo-gas creeping up to $3.50/gal here looks like any aerodynamic mods (even the cardboard ones) will be a good idea...
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No Kidding.
I might have to go all carbon fiber to save weight to get better gas mileage.

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with premo-gas creeping up to $3.50/gal here looks like any aerodynamic mods (even the cardboard ones) will be a good idea...
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with premo-gas creeping up to $3.50/gal here looks like any aerodynamic mods (even the cardboard ones) will be a good idea...
that's where the flintstones mod comes into play.
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that's where the flintstones mod comes into play.
I really love how most of our discussion always steer off-topic funny though...

anyone wanna organize a group buy for cardboard at Staples? "that was easy" ..oh yea, paint at home depot too...
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how about a group buy for one M5 that we can all share...anyone ever come up with the business model for time share luxury cars...?? is this feasible? I bet the insurance liability is huge...
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I guess we have to break each other limbs everyday to fight for a drive

Anyone know or good at martial arts? or I guess people use weapons these days :mad:
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I know Kung Fu...at least that's what Neo said...
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but seriously, I play ice hockey and can hold my own fighting on skates...so I think I'm good on solid ground...and I'm a goalie...so if I can take a puck hitting me at 100mph, I can take a punch or two or three...
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As long as Eddie Griffin isn't in the group, it should be fine.
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snow board makes good roof spoiler btw
Ahhhh so that's what I can do w/my old board!

I have an extra should someone else want a home made spoiler
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I see you already put the board on your carrera
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      06-01-2007, 11:45 PM   #43
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I see you already put the board on your carrera
i'm failing to come with a witty response at this time. i'll see what i have tomorrow.
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but seriously, why are these kits taped on?
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