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Old 04-04-2019, 12:46 PM   #20707
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These were actually discounted because of the manufacturing dates—all 2017. Two years is nothing, really, and they were always in a temperature-controlled warehouse. Less than $99.75/each (delivered!) for brand-new PS4s... Not bloody bad.
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Old 04-04-2019, 01:08 PM   #20708
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Professional retread, that's what!

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Professional retread, that's what!
Are there amateur retreaders out there somplace?
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Old 04-04-2019, 01:48 PM   #20710
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Are there amateur retreaders out there somplace?
Based on what I saw on a friend's pickup back in the high school years of the 80s, yes... Yes, there are.
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OR, maybe they were just regrooved tires -





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Installed underglow today. By far my favourite mod


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Installed a set of Bilstein shocks. Car feels AWESOME!! B8 in the front and B6 in the rear.

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Got tired of the CA 91 octane piss. Thought I'd try something new.

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Installed a set of Bilstein shocks. Car feels AWESOME!! B8 in the front and B6 in the rear.
Why 2 different shocks?
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Reinstalled the Fenders, took the fenders off.

Then reinstalled Hood 1ST, Fenders, Bumper, Skid Plate.


ETA (With hood hinges still attached to hood)

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Why 2 different shocks?
yes, they don't recommend the B8 for the rear for daily driving.

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Installed polyurethane bushings front sway bar. The OEM ones were tired and making clunking noises. All good now and it feels super solid.

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