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 Mar 23 2012 - 09:51 AM
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 Secretary, CsC Board of Directors Group: Administrators Posts: 6,777 Joined: May 26th, 05 From: BC Member No.: 43  |
Yep, roadster steelies. They look good on the car. I need to acquire the moon discs though... The full wheel cover looks a tiny bit lame.
I was going to put a day permit on the car today and put 50 kms on each set of wheels and get the battery back to to snuf, but alas, I am under the weather..... so I just ran it at 2,000 RPM for 10 minutes yesterday. That should do for a couple weeks. --------------------  Order a ScanGauge today! Save Fuel and Check Codes for as low as $89.95! Includes FREE shipping!  My best mileage in a diesel smart: 2.23 L/100km - 105 mpg (US) - 126 mpg (imp) |
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Mar 23 2012 - 10:47 AM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 646 Joined: Jul 28th, 08 From: Ottawa,Ontario Member No.: 6,231 |
Yeah, I have the Roadster rims too for summers & couldn't wait to get the moon hubcaps on....the full covers are sitting in my garage somewhere, they will go cheap.
-------------------- "Magic bus"2005 450 cdi passion blue w/power sunroof ,Softtouch transmission, ignition free power window conversion. Custom seat covers
Kofangar-Lasse's "450&1/2" font panel mod , euro front turn signal conversion w/led side blinkers spin on oil filter adapter, SGII, Roadster wheel package W/ Moon wheel covers,Orbital yellow top AGM deep cycle battery, after market TPMS, self installed clock & tach package, JVC stereo head unit,900W Lil'Buddy space heater w/timer,TK Olsen's coolant restrictor plug, Willgoose's GT SS Exhaust,S-mann SS valance Led axle tube end turn/stop signals red/blue, Led angel eyes in front as well, under seat drawer. To be installed....one new Webasto coolant heater, got it for a song!  Faster Better Cheaper.you can have two of these but not all three. 95 Tacoma 4wd, 2011 8x8 Argo, 60 year old 7.5 hp 800 lb antique Lister stationary Diesel |
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Mar 23 2012 - 11:07 AM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 505 Joined: May 29th, 10 From: oshawa,ontario,canada Member No.: 8,166 |
i have the roadster rims an moon caps also. 1 st thing i got for my car after i bought it
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Mar 23 2012 - 02:17 PM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 265 Joined: Apr 2nd, 11 From: Toronto Member No.: 9,652 |
I had the winter steelies removed and the summer mag wheels put on. The drive is quite different with 195/50/15 rear tires!
-------------------- Blair
2006 smart Passion coupe named "Red Rocket" 2009 Ford Edge |
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Mar 23 2012 - 03:06 PM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 2,444 Joined: May 10th, 08 From: Seaforth, Ontario Member No.: 5,864 |
3 season alloys back on the 451.
-------------------- "Kalliste" 2005 Bay Grey Pure, tach/clock pods, panoramic roof, a/c, soft touch, ignition free windows, vertical wipers, Euro turn signals, LED fog lights, LED turn signal side marker lights, Scanguage II, LED interior light, LED license plate lights, LED reverse lights, LED high brake light, UWC wheel covers, tinted windows, Wet Okole seat covers with carbon fibre heaters, under seat drawer, EBC brakes and rotors, Eibach and Boge suspension, Stebel air horn.
 "Labeeba" 2011 metallic silver Pure, tach/clock pods, A/C, arm rest, Design 1 alloy wheels, fog lights, all panels colour matched, heated seats, storage bin, oem storage cover, Area451 cruise control, Ultra Gauge, Team Dynamic Smartie 16" x 7.5" wheels, Yokohama S-Drive 215/40R16 tires.  |
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Apr 1 2012 - 03:15 PM
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Secretary, CsC Board of Directors Group: Administrators Posts: 6,777 Joined: May 26th, 05 From: BC Member No.: 43 |
I put a day permit on the canada1 so I can burn off a half tank of diesel and get the battery back up to snuff, it was getting a little bit low, not totally depleted, but it needs a real drive. I usually get it up to operating temp in the underground every month and put it through a few gear changes, but that's not enough to keep the battery happy long term.
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Apr 1 2012 - 04:21 PM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 646 Joined: Jul 28th, 08 From: Ottawa,Ontario Member No.: 6,231 |
In the process of putting my summers on. only this time I didn't stop at the wheels.
Got the passenger side stripped down to the spindle soon the bus will have new front bearings and brakes, not a day too soon as it cost me $75 in fuel to go 450 km in the Tacoma.... 
-------------------- "Magic bus"2005 450 cdi passion blue w/power sunroof ,Softtouch transmission, ignition free power window conversion. Custom seat covers
Kofangar-Lasse's "450&1/2" font panel mod , euro front turn signal conversion w/led side blinkers spin on oil filter adapter, SGII, Roadster wheel package W/ Moon wheel covers,Orbital yellow top AGM deep cycle battery, after market TPMS, self installed clock & tach package, JVC stereo head unit,900W Lil'Buddy space heater w/timer,TK Olsen's coolant restrictor plug, Willgoose's GT SS Exhaust,S-mann SS valance Led axle tube end turn/stop signals red/blue, Led angel eyes in front as well, under seat drawer. To be installed....one new Webasto coolant heater, got it for a song! Faster Better Cheaper.you can have two of these but not all three. 95 Tacoma 4wd, 2011 8x8 Argo, 60 year old 7.5 hp 800 lb antique Lister stationary Diesel |
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Apr 1 2012 - 04:29 PM
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 This is my smart. There are many like it, but this one is mine. Group: Regular Members Posts: 11,985 Joined: Jun 12th, 05 From: Kelowna, BC Member No.: 95 |
I don't remember, but I guess there is no electrical outlet so you can plug in a battery minder? The one I got this winter is wonderful - small and smart. I've wired the pigtail to the battery, and the charger is compact enough to leave under the seat and plug into the pass-through cable as needed.
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Apr 1 2012 - 09:06 PM
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Secretary, CsC Board of Directors Group: Administrators Posts: 6,777 Joined: May 26th, 05 From: BC Member No.: 43 |
It just needs to get driven one day every three months....
There is an outlet, but it's too gimmicky to plug anything in the condo u/g |
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Apr 2 2012 - 09:07 AM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 304 Joined: Sep 23rd, 11 From: Burlington, ON Member No.: 10,504 |
QUOTE (yyzboyz @ Mar 23 2012 - 06:17 PM)  I had the winter steelies removed and the summer mag wheels put on. The drive is quite different with 195/50/15 rear tires! How do you mean differant? I'm asking because I've got a set of 195/50r15 Bridgestone Potenzas around and was tempted to try them on the smart when my summer tires wear out. -------------------- 2006 Smart ForTwo Pulse , Twister BlueGrey Interior, Star Blue Metallic Panels, Black Cell, Black Windows, and Alloys(in Summer), SGII. Named Bessy, lives in Burlington, ON
Best Tank So Far: 3.9L/100km 60MPG(US) 72MPG(UK) 110,000 KM Mods Done: Side Markers Now also Turn Signals, L.E.D.s in Axle Tubes as Extra Brake Lights, EGR Emulator/EGR Removed, Vertical Wipers, Air Inlet Delipped, 120V Marine Inlet for Blockheater, Ignition Free Windows, AUX-IN for iPod/MP3, Remap by Smart142, Aftermarket Heated Seats. All work done by owner (Mechanic's Apprentice) who is willing to work on other smarts. Also have access to fully stocked shop, including Snap-On Verus Pro which does alot of the things a STAR can do (except Re-Maps see Smart142 for that!) |
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Apr 2 2012 - 09:53 AM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 842 Joined: Oct 27th, 08 From: Maidstone, Ontario Member No.: 6,582 |
QUOTE (red pxl @ Apr 1 2012 - 09:06 PM) It just needs to get driven one day every three months.... There is an outlet, but it's too gimmicky to plug anything in the condo u/g As an alternative....if you already have a pig tail on your car battery. Make a very short set of light gauge "jumper cables" that mate up to the pig tail and have the proper polarity. Would it then work to get another good used car battery real cheap (any size) and keep it charged in your home all weekend and then all week leave it on the passenger floor hooked up to the new "jumper cable" pigtail? . |
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Apr 6 2012 - 11:46 AM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 646 Joined: Jul 28th, 08 From: Ottawa,Ontario Member No.: 6,231 |
The tight new bearings showed up a loose upper ball joint on the passenger side, installed this morning.
Now all I have left is to put my summers on the back wheels...... -------------------- "Magic bus"2005 450 cdi passion blue w/power sunroof ,Softtouch transmission, ignition free power window conversion. Custom seat covers
Kofangar-Lasse's "450&1/2" font panel mod , euro front turn signal conversion w/led side blinkers spin on oil filter adapter, SGII, Roadster wheel package W/ Moon wheel covers,Orbital yellow top AGM deep cycle battery, after market TPMS, self installed clock & tach package, JVC stereo head unit,900W Lil'Buddy space heater w/timer,TK Olsen's coolant restrictor plug, Willgoose's GT SS Exhaust,S-mann SS valance Led axle tube end turn/stop signals red/blue, Led angel eyes in front as well, under seat drawer. To be installed....one new Webasto coolant heater, got it for a song! Faster Better Cheaper.you can have two of these but not all three. 95 Tacoma 4wd, 2011 8x8 Argo, 60 year old 7.5 hp 800 lb antique Lister stationary Diesel |
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Apr 6 2012 - 09:32 PM
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 450 Member, CsC Board of Directors Group: Administrators Posts: 26,040 Joined: May 24th, 05 From: Oyster Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC CDN Member No.: 5 |
Took the C-1 to Vancouver to visit the auto show, a nice little outing.
-------------------- 2006 smart BRABUS Canada 1 cabriolet 450 B-remap
 2013 Ford Fiesta SE 5 speed, 203A pkg, Winter pkg.  2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200  1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection  |
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Apr 11 2012 - 11:12 AM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 522 Joined: May 10th, 06 From: West Island, Montreal Member No.: 894 |
Cleaned out the EGR for the second time. Took about 2 hours cleaning it in situ with Q tips and carb cleaner. A quick blask on the highway to clear it out and then reset the fault code. Good as new and she's pulling again like when she first got her upgrade!
-------------------- Options: Blue/Black Pulse cabrio with electric door mirrors, speaker option.
Mods: Front Mudflaps, Rad protection, MP3 cable, Sunglasses holder, Short mirror mount, Remap (Tech9 Stage II), Sprinter badge, Black slices, UK rear light clusters, Euro & Cdn front turn signals, Wiper mounted spray, Painted Brake drums, MDC Cruise Control, Scangauge II, Sirius Satellite Radio, Colour change to Apple Green, Full Eurobum, Rebadged with raised chrome "SMART" and "CDI", |
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Apr 11 2012 - 11:23 AM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 265 Joined: Apr 2nd, 11 From: Toronto Member No.: 9,652 |
QUOTE (Bessy @ Apr 2 2012 - 01:07 PM) How do you mean differant? I'm asking because I've got a set of 195/50r15 Bridgestone Potenzas around and was tempted to try them on the smart when my summer tires wear out. I find that the wider tires on the rear handles better in highway driving and it also take corners pretty good. I am thinking about buying the BF Goodrich G Force tires. -------------------- Blair
2006 smart Passion coupe named "Red Rocket" 2009 Ford Edge |
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Apr 11 2012 - 04:29 PM
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CsC BoD Member Group: Administrators Posts: 5,108 Joined: May 9th, 07 From: West Island of Montreal Member No.: 2,983 |
Ew.
Found out some good news and some not good news today. MB West Island has received the go-ahead from MBC to replace everything in my doors (except the hinges). While playing around with my car this last week, they also discovered that my aircon is dead again, so they have put in for authorization to do the new AC fix. The bad? While removing some masking tape from my front end that was intended to protect from scratches while they took off the panels, some paint peeled off -- last year's accident repairs involved painted black panels. So they will likely be sending my front end back to the body shop to be re-sprayed. -------------------- Francesco
  2006 fortwo cdi pulse cabrio phat red/silver|heated leather|PLUS|sound|rack||mods OE cruise|Cabriotec heated glass rear window|all-LED EU lamps front & rear|OE mud-flaps|colour-coded|garage opener|wiper nozzle|SGII|remap|spin-on oil filter|K&N air filter|RS grille|de Dion caps|Hella Micro DE fogs|MDC sucker|R1 Concepts brakes|TK's restrictor mod|LED angel eyes|Wolo horn|No More Slammin'|stainless EGR delete|RS paddles||coming up Blindy|Forge TIK|Bilstein|torque damper|Morimoto||wishlist Monoblock A|more leather|| |
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Apr 11 2012 - 04:47 PM
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450 Member, CsC Board of Directors Group: Administrators Posts: 26,040 Joined: May 24th, 05 From: Oyster Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC CDN Member No.: 5 |
That sounds like good news, if the winter had been unkind to the paint! Aside from the hassle factor. Why do you need new "everything" in your doors?
-------------------- 2006 smart BRABUS Canada 1 cabriolet 450 B-remap
2013 Ford Fiesta SE 5 speed, 203A pkg, Winter pkg. 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection |
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Apr 11 2012 - 09:18 PM
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CsC BoD Member Group: Administrators Posts: 5,108 Joined: May 9th, 07 From: West Island of Montreal Member No.: 2,983 |
No idea, but I think it has to do with the engineering "study."
-------------------- Francesco
2006 fortwo cdi pulse cabrio phat red/silver|heated leather|PLUS|sound|rack||mods OE cruise|Cabriotec heated glass rear window|all-LED EU lamps front & rear|OE mud-flaps|colour-coded|garage opener|wiper nozzle|SGII|remap|spin-on oil filter|K&N air filter|RS grille|de Dion caps|Hella Micro DE fogs|MDC sucker|R1 Concepts brakes|TK's restrictor mod|LED angel eyes|Wolo horn|No More Slammin'|stainless EGR delete|RS paddles||coming up Blindy|Forge TIK|Bilstein|torque damper|Morimoto||wishlist Monoblock A|more leather|| |
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Apr 12 2012 - 04:58 AM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 2,444 Joined: May 10th, 08 From: Seaforth, Ontario Member No.: 5,864 |
I have had my 451 for 231 days and it rolled over 20k km on the way into work this morning.
-------------------- "Kalliste" 2005 Bay Grey Pure, tach/clock pods, panoramic roof, a/c, soft touch, ignition free windows, vertical wipers, Euro turn signals, LED fog lights, LED turn signal side marker lights, Scanguage II, LED interior light, LED license plate lights, LED reverse lights, LED high brake light, UWC wheel covers, tinted windows, Wet Okole seat covers with carbon fibre heaters, under seat drawer, EBC brakes and rotors, Eibach and Boge suspension, Stebel air horn.
"Labeeba" 2011 metallic silver Pure, tach/clock pods, A/C, arm rest, Design 1 alloy wheels, fog lights, all panels colour matched, heated seats, storage bin, oem storage cover, Area451 cruise control, Ultra Gauge, Team Dynamic Smartie 16" x 7.5" wheels, Yokohama S-Drive 215/40R16 tires. |
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Apr 12 2012 - 05:28 AM
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 Current President Group: Global Moderators* Posts: 1,784 Joined: Nov 22nd, 09 From: Belmont, Ont. Member No.: 7,529 |
Does you 450 EVER get used?....
 -------------------- You are what you drive
'05 smart pulse "Bruised" (bought used with 94,000kms on it, Sept. 23/09) '06 smart Passion Cab. "Silverwing" (bought 'gently used' with 4,800 kms on it, Nov. 22/10) '95 Jeep "winter-beater" (bought used in 1996 with 6,000 kms on it) Sold... June 30/12 with 297,900 kms on it. '89 Civic "Old Faithful" (bought new in the fall of 1988) Still waiting for the first light bulb to blow. A/C has never been serviced and still chills the cabin area in less than 3 minutes. and a gaggle of motorcycles including the 35th GoldWing ever made with over 591,000 miles on it. "yeehawww" .. List of all 15 upon request |
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Apr 12 2012 - 05:32 AM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 2,444 Joined: May 10th, 08 From: Seaforth, Ontario Member No.: 5,864 |
I have only put about 12k km on the 450 since getting the 451. Now that the warm weather is nearly here the 450 will be driven much more often.
-------------------- "Kalliste" 2005 Bay Grey Pure, tach/clock pods, panoramic roof, a/c, soft touch, ignition free windows, vertical wipers, Euro turn signals, LED fog lights, LED turn signal side marker lights, Scanguage II, LED interior light, LED license plate lights, LED reverse lights, LED high brake light, UWC wheel covers, tinted windows, Wet Okole seat covers with carbon fibre heaters, under seat drawer, EBC brakes and rotors, Eibach and Boge suspension, Stebel air horn.
"Labeeba" 2011 metallic silver Pure, tach/clock pods, A/C, arm rest, Design 1 alloy wheels, fog lights, all panels colour matched, heated seats, storage bin, oem storage cover, Area451 cruise control, Ultra Gauge, Team Dynamic Smartie 16" x 7.5" wheels, Yokohama S-Drive 215/40R16 tires. |
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Apr 12 2012 - 07:04 AM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 102 Joined: Feb 21st, 09 From: Guelph, ON Member No.: 6,885 |
QUOTE (2seatragtop @ Apr 11 2012 - 12:12 PM) Cleaned out the EGR for the second time. Took about 2 hours cleaning it in situ with Q tips and carb cleaner. A quick blask on the highway to clear it out and then reset the fault code. Good as new and she's pulling again like when she first got her upgrade! Sounds like something I need to do - I just got the P0401 code on my way home last night. Can you or anyone else describe the in situ process of cleaning out the EGR (or direct me to a how-to)? -------------------- James
2006 smart fortwo passion cdi, "ruby red" w 6-cd changer, heated seats and A/C. |
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Apr 12 2012 - 04:24 PM
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Group: Regular Members Posts: 304 Joined: Sep 23rd, 11 From: Burlington, ON Member No.: 10,504 |
QUOTE (ragnarawk @ Apr 12 2012 - 11:04 AM) Sounds like something I need to do - I just got the P0401 code on my way home last night. Can you or anyone else describe the in situ process of cleaning out the EGR (or direct me to a how-to)? Contact Pinhead on this board about buying an EGR Emulator, We got one and haven't had any problems since 
-------------------- 2006 Smart ForTwo Pulse , Twister BlueGrey Interior, Star Blue Metallic Panels, Black Cell, Black Windows, and Alloys(in Summer), SGII. Named Bessy, lives in Burlington, ON
Best Tank So Far: 3.9L/100km 60MPG(US) 72MPG(UK) 110,000 KM Mods Done: Side Markers Now also Turn Signals, L.E.D.s in Axle Tubes as Extra Brake Lights, EGR Emulator/EGR Removed, Vertical Wipers, Air Inlet Delipped, 120V Marine Inlet for Blockheater, Ignition Free Windows, AUX-IN for iPod/MP3, Remap by Smart142, Aftermarket Heated Seats. All work done by owner (Mechanic's Apprentice) who is willing to work on other smarts. Also have access to fully stocked shop, including Snap-On Verus Pro which does alot of the things a STAR can do (except Re-Maps see Smart142 for that!) |
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Apr 14 2012 - 05:52 PM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 711 Joined: Nov 11th, 07 From: Stittsville, Ontario Member No.: 4,936 |
Switched back to the scratch black panels this afternoon (1.5 hours this time). I also topped up the AC, since it seemed to be running warm. I'd love to get the permanent AC fix, but Star won't be getting my patronage, so it'll have to wait.
-------------------- 2005 Pulse Coupe - "Flossy" - Scratch Black (Summer), Stream Green (Winter) with Silver Tridion - Paddle Shifters, Cup Holder, Orange Ambient Lighting for Cup Holder, Glasses Holder, Cruise Control, Uncle Glenn's Remap, Custom Cargo Cover, Mirror Triangle Stickers that say "Flossy" from smartsticker.de, side markers that blink with the turn signals, Euro style turn signals in headlights, Angel Eyes, Under seat drawer, CsC Sticker in Rear Window, Wet Okole Seat Covers with driver's side seat warmer, Car PC
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Apr 14 2012 - 09:07 PM
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 Group: Regular Members Posts: 104 Joined: Sep 28th, 11 From: Courtice, Ontario Member No.: 10,518 |
Rolled the 100k km mark this week.
-------------------- The SmartHauler.
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