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    Wheel Hop Help For My 15' Ecoboos

    I went with Steeda's IRS subframe braces, bushing spacer kit, and alignment sleeves. Got rid of about 90% of the hop. Planning on getting their differential bushing inserts which should eliminate the rest.
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    Mach 1 Post Pics of your Mach

    I'm in Davie-- don't get down to the Hialeah area much. Pic was taken at Markham Park.
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    Mach 1 Post Pics of your Mach

    I saw them just fine-- nice car!
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    Mach 460 questions (Replacing head unit and door speakers)

    I too am running an aftermarket head unit with the stock amps. I have aftermarket 6.5" components up front and am now looking to install some Alpine 6x9s in the rear. Is it as simple as just replacing the speakers? Can I STILL use the stock amps?
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    Mach 1 Supercharger or turbo

    Supercharger is a considerably easier install than a turbo, and you can probably get one for less than a turbo system. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Turbos seem to just be catching on in the modular world, I don't know why. I had a turbo import before the Mach, so I was already...
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    Mach 1 K&N Air Intake System

    Just for the record since it hasn't been mentioned yet, you don't HAVE to get the C&L intake with the 85mm MAF housing. I'm using it with the stock MAF housing but with their conical filter and filter cover. You do have to use their filter cover because the intake pipe won't fit otherwise (I tried).
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    Mach 1 Post Pics of your Mach

    Just realized I hadn't put up a pic even though I've posted in the thread already. Exterior is stock except for the shorty antenna I made.
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    Rockford custom sub box

    That's a good point-- the upgraded sub I'm looking at requires about the same space.
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    Synthetic OIL

    The main thing they get out of it is that they get to make the claim that you originally posted-- that they're the "oil of choice" for those prestigious makes. That, in turn, makes the average Joe think "Wow, that must really be the best oil if those high-end manufacturers are using it." Just...
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    Synthetic OIL

    Do you actually think those manufacturers use Mobil 1 solely because they truly believe it's the absolute best oil, or because they have some sort of financial agreement worked out with Mobil? I bet if RP had the same size advertising budget Mobil has that you'd see RP in more cars and more...
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    Rockford custom sub box

    Has anybody tried one of these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250030795443 I just bought one, actually, but I haven't installed it yet. I was thinking of upgrading the sub that comes with it to something beefier.
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    Synthetic OIL

    I've only used Mobil 1 in the Mach so far, but I have tried Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Redline in my other car. Didn't notice any differences.
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    Best Place to buy SCT Xcal 2

    I got mine directly from Steeda since they're local to me. Service was fine, but I'm not too impressed with the two "custom" tunes that they put on it. I had one 93 octane tune and one nitrous tune, and I actually dynoed more HP with the nitrous tune NOT spraying it than with the 93 octane tune...
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    wheels yes or no

    I personally like the riveted look on those wheels, especially the SSR GT3's. Isn't the GT3 a real 3-piece forged wheel?
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    Mach 1 Post Pics of your Mach

    You can shoot normally in RAW, then double process the file-- once for highlights and once for shadows, then combine them using layers and a mask. There was a good article in Outdoor Photographer magazine (July 2006 issue) about this, but I'm not advanced enough in PhotoShop to understand a lot...