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Eswift
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j30t
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that sucks...i thought there was actually an ultra custom J...maybe that will be my next mod.

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See what happens when you DON'T have full coverage?

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PalmerWMD
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Fred..:(

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Jesda
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Maybe the insurance company sent the guy to a really crappy body shop LOL!

Poor J30!!!!

-Jesda

Eswift
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i just think the whole solo cup thing is very original...owner must have a sense of humour

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Why the heck would you do something like that? I think it's illegal or something.

Eswift
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well the license plate is there, and the broken lights have red over them, and as long as they still work they are legal. but it is true the rear marker lights are missing...so i guess it wouldnt pass inspection.

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szh
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Would the brake lights be visible in the day? Solo cups are not exactly transparent, you know!

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Eswift
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yeah, youre right, probably not that well. also missing are license plate lights, so its not legal.

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Jeff Williams
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Must have been a Ford following him.

"Darn, those disc brakes!"

Eswift
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haha, yes ford cant seem to drop the drums, even for wide open alloy wheels.

(although, i had an 88 ford taurus with discs on all four corners, must have been a mistake at the factory)

cwb11698
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That is a horrible sight!!!!! Man no infiniti should ever have to go throught that. I dont have full coverage on my j30t but im only 17 paying for it myself and full coverage was a little out of my budget!

VimyJ
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**** happens.

I believe that one's vehicle must have functioning prism lenses to be legal.

the guys big problem is that without the spoiler, his J30t will suffer from decreased handling at speeds over 100 mph and increased turbulence in the tail light area will rip those dixie cups right off the car! Duct tape the spoiler back on there pronto!!!! Safety first.

Eswift
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youre right, those cups are at risk,

but the actual crumpled sheet metal in the back might actually disrupt the airflow more than the spoiler, sort of like the dimples in a golf ball, and effectively lowering the Js Cd.

but i guess taking a ball hammer to the hood and roof would be more effective in breaking up laminar flow...

VimyJ
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Duct tape that spoiler back on now! If only for looks.


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