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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I got one of these:





...and one of these:

 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Specs?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NFSP G35
I think we have the same logic just in different directions.

My way of thinking is: if it doesn't make much gains anyway, why not go ahead and plate it, it's not that much weight, still lighter than stock, and chrome will almost always be less upkeep and look better than polished.
totally depends on how concerned about every bit of performance... many of the things I've done are after the low hanging fruit and trying to get the last bit of advantage... little things make the difference is hundredths of a second in 1/4 mile (or even exiting a turn in road course)... and believe it or not, that ends up being kind of a big deal in some situations.

I'm so **** about crap like this that I cant even find wheels... will an extra five pounds really make a huge difference? Not for most people - but I cant bring myself to do it because the car was built with as much performance in mind as possible (considering what it is)... I'm bummed that it gained over 80lbs in body work (was exactly 100 with the OEM Ake brakes, but I got some of that back recently).

Anyway - I'm so impressed and excited by Marcus lately because he has turned a new leaf and is (or seems to be) performance conscience with his current mods. To me that's paramount and makes a big difference from the boatloads of others... I don't care if the car looks fast or has shiny bells & whistles - its a wannabe unless the details are paid attention to... and it's MUCH harder to tactfully mod a car with performance in mind as well as make it aesthetically pleasing... I like that Marcus is considering performance lately - I respect that a lot!

So with that... yes, polished over chromed pulley.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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I'm a wannabe! Or at least my car is :P

I bought this today cause I needed it

 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by davidxu
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lulz. No! Then I'd need a new video card too, and I got to save SOME of my money for the G!
I've been wanting to run dual 22s for a while now.
I have a single 22, and I'd just buy another just like it... if I could find one They don't make my monitor anymore, and I've had almost zero success in finding them used
It's ok though, I've seen this monitor in person, and it pwns my current monitor anyway.

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Specs?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009261
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NFSP G35
lulz. No! Then I'd need a new video card too, and I got to save SOME of my money for the G!



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009261
If I may ask, why only 21.5" instead of 27" or even 24"?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by calcul8
If I may ask, why only 21.5" instead of 27" or even 24"?
The space my monitor sits in is vertically limited, and my desk isn't very deep, therefore I'm not that far away from the monitor. 21.5 is plenty enough for me, and still seems to be a nice "sweet spot" for $/sq-in. (this monitor is about 1.8sq-in / $ whereas the 24" version of it is only a little over 1.5)

I'd much rather have two 22" monitors than one 27" (and the 2x22s are cheaper!)
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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I am in need what Chris bought NAOW!!! I'm I'm Vegas hangover...
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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I am in need what Chris bought NAOW!!! I'm I'm Vegas hangover...
is there not a Starbucks in Vegas?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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is there not a Starbucks in Vegas?
no they banned them because starbucks is pro choice...you didnt know that?...
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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^^ were from tampa where there is a startbucks every 5 blocks LOL
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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^^ were from tampa where there is a startbucks every 5 blocks LOL
lol it was a joke

theres a ton here too...on just the east side alone i know of 4 or 5? and im sure theres a ton more.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NFSP G35
The space my monitor sits in is vertically limited, and my desk isn't very deep, therefore I'm not that far away from the monitor. 21.5 is plenty enough for me, and still seems to be a nice "sweet spot" for $/sq-in. (this monitor is about 1.8sq-in / $ whereas the 24" version of it is only a little over 1.5)

I'd much rather have two 22" monitors than one 27" (and the 2x22s are cheaper!)
Grrr... Gotta go for the extravagance man! "Go big or go home" ya know? And bigger monitors also future-proof yourself for when you have more desk space.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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I'll just add a big monitor in the middle.
 
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