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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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Some pics of my GTA with a fresh coat of MGC

I guess it's my turn to jump on the MGC bandwagon. I took a few pics of the GTA right before the sun set.

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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Car looks totaly badass bro! :hail:
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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BE-U-TI-FUL

I love the GTA's

Looks mean, so as always what's planned for the future?
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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THAT IS A GORGEOUS CAR

any thoughts on bringing that car to Nationals this weekend?
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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Flynlow92rs,
I'm going to start with the suspension first and go on from there. Hopefully I'll lower my 60ft in the process. As of now my list is:
Global West springs
Bilstiens shocks/struts
Spohn LCA & panard rod & relocation brackets & torque arm

Mark,
I'd love to come down and was making plans to do so but I was unable to get the days off from work

And thanks for the complements
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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Looks great, I too am a MGC user. Good wax.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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I LOVE that color on GTAs, your car looks amazing.
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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Car looks very good.

Now is it just me or has anyone else noticed that there is always that one "great" wax that everyone swears by and everyone else has got to get it. Even when the other waxes are available. Case in point: First it was Zaino that everyone bragged about, then we had the Formula 113 craze and now the Meguires Gold Class wax. When Zaino was the wax to have, MGC was, I assume anyway, made with the same stuff as it is now, so why the switch, they still make Zaino the same way. Also, not to long ago everyone loved the F113. I just dont get it.
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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Not real sure, but I've been using the MGC for almost 2 years now. I love it. I use it because it's widely available at a lot of stores, Mcguiars is a reputable company, and it does it's job like it's supposed to. It gives a nice, smooth, deep, shiny finish. I have no desire to switch to any other waxes.

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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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awesome man. i thought the pics i saw of your car before were amazing.. but THIS!!! :hail:
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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Originally posted by 25THRSS
Not real sure, but I've been using the MGC for almost 2 years now. I love it. I use it because it's widely available at a lot of stores, Mcguiars is a reputable company, and it does it's job like it's supposed to. It gives a nice, smooth, deep, shiny finish. I have no desire to switch to any other waxes.
People just hear that's it's good and go try it. MGC is a great product, but I don't think you can put it in the same category as Zaino or F113.
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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Nice car Bro. That first pic is just amazing!
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Ive been using MGC for years, then I bought

the GTA. Everyone here was to big on Zanio at that time, so I bought it. What you see below are serval coats of Zanio, first I strip it, clay bar, several of the swirl remover #5 I think, then #2.

I must admitt every coat tends to give it more of a 3D look. While I think MGC is great if the finish is excellent, Zanio seems to give the wow look on new or older finishes.
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Looks Great!!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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Beautiful car! I just finished waxing mine, but it seems as if there's going to be some rain tonight. Why does it always rain after I clean my car?
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 03:03 AM
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Lovely finish.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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that's a beautiful car. Not original paint.....is it?
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Yup, its the original Flame red metallic paint, well except for the spoiler.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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that is the nicest car ive seen in a long time. truly beautiful. this is the car you will see 30 years from now on display somewhere. is that a daily driver or a show car? amazing. :hail:
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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Thanks man, it's my daily driver in the summer, but if the weather really sucks I just use my winter beater. But as you can see it only takes an afternoon to get her show worthy. I put about 3000 miles/year on average. Hopefully I will still have the car 30 yrs from now, and when I die I'll be buried in it
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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that has to be the cleanest gta i've ever seen I wish mine lookd like that ... one day.. one day..
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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That is a gorgeous car man!! Love how the sun reflects off her.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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I almost wanna lick that car it looks soo damn sweet!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 03:12 AM
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totally sweet looking, love it! :hail:
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