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dknv 2004-12-06 09:35 AM

What's at the top of your Christmas list?
 
White STi, gold wheels.
j/k

At the top of Rachel's list is a cellphone w/camera & IM capabilities. Thoughts, ideas?

sti deede 2004-12-06 09:41 AM

Black Skyline Xmod w/ all the fun goodies.

V1 - ain't no one going to spend that much on a gift for me, so maybe I'll get it for myself and put it under the tree. :lol:

Kevin M 2004-12-06 09:44 AM

Snowboard bindings
Ski clothes
lift tickets
DVD/music gift cards

At least, that's the kind of stuff I want that someone might actually buy me. :lol:

ArthurS 2004-12-06 09:45 AM

I need new ski's, boots, and bindings. Mine are now 4 years old... :(

MikeK 2004-12-06 10:39 AM

A million dollars in unmarked bills

Kevin M 2004-12-06 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK
A million dollars in unmarked bills

If you don't steal them they aren't marked. :lol:

MikeSTI 2004-12-06 10:59 AM

for my kids to be happy! :D

last year we went out as a family to explore the giving side of things with the homless, I like seeing that side of my kids more then the getting side. They even seemed to have more fun wishing others a Merry Christmas then the unrapping of thier own gifts (theres always somthing they wanted and didnt get). We will problly go out again this year to make a tradition out of it.

I think it is important to teach the kids that it feels better to give then recieve any day of the week.

qksubi 2004-12-06 11:12 AM

Mike sometimes you really take off gaurd :shock: thats pretty cool what do you guys do :?:

Kevin M 2004-12-06 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSTI
for my kids to be happy! :D

last year we went out as a family to explore the giving side of things with the homless, I like seeing that side of my kids more then the getting side. They even seemed to have more fun wishing others a Merry Christmas then the unrapping of thier own gifts (theres always somthing they wanted and didnt get). We will problly go out again this year to make a tradition out of it.

I think it is important to teach the kids that it feels better to give then recieve any day of the week.

You're not playing by the rules Mike! WHAT'S ON YOUR LIST!!!!!! :lol:

qksubi 2004-12-06 11:14 AM

Oh yeah accessport from Jason if he ever decides to actually sell it or show up with it at the meet or give it to art somthin dam :evil: :furious:

ArthurS 2004-12-06 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by qksubi
Oh yeah accessport from Jason if he ever decides to actually sell it or show up with it at the meet or give it to art somthin dam :evil: :furious:

I talked to Jason on Friday. Sent you a PM.

MikeK 2004-12-06 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by qksubi
Oh yeah accessport from Jason if he ever decides to actually sell it or show up with it at the meet or give it to art somthin dam :evil: :furious:

I don't want to ruin a sale for jason or anything ... but until cobb releases the tuning software (who knows when that will be) and someone nearby with a dyno buys it ... i.e. nate, and who knows when THAT will be ... the accessport isn't so useful.

I think you would be better off getting an ecutek tune from nate when he gets the software (last weekend they told me it would be wednesday this week). After the initial licence fee cost you will just be paying nate for the dyno time every time you want to add parts to your car.

And even if your modifications match the modifications needed for cobbs off the shelf maps, I believe that they leave a lot of power on the table. A custom tune would be much better.

MikeSTI 2004-12-06 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
You're not playing by the rules Mike! WHAT'S ON YOUR LIST!!!!!! :lol:

I dont have a list :(

I dont like presents.........I know it sounds werd but when your childhood is destroyed by an addict mom that passes out (before rapping the gifts) you begin to look at things a little different, or you could just say I live in a world of insint gradification...........

..........they call me the "Wallet" :lol:

ScottyS 2004-12-06 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSTI
for my kids to be happy! :D

last year we went out as a family to explore the giving side of things with the homless, I like seeing that side of my kids more then the getting side. They even seemed to have more fun wishing others a Merry Christmas then the unrapping of thier own gifts (theres always somthing they wanted and didnt get). We will problly go out again this year to make a tradition out of it.

I think it is important to teach the kids that it feels better to give then recieve any day of the week.


"Well.......I meant I was going to start a fund for homeless children and then I was going to buy a big shiny silver car."




I'd like a 3Ware 4-port 64-bit/66mhz SATA raid card, please.

Evo Mike 2004-12-06 12:45 PM

I WISH FOR:
-GT30R turbo
-New Wastegate
-720CC injectors
-Perrin FMIC w/Pipeing
-New Manifold
-exedy Twinplate Clutch and Flywheel combo kit
oh and an ARC induction box intake system (although i can do without it santa)

HAHAHA :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: .. hahaha haha yeah right...

anyway, as far as your daughters cell phone that has all of those things. If she's looking for a small phone, i'd suggest the new motorola keyboard/internet phone by T-mobile. It's a brand new model that is really good. however it'll probably run you about 300$.. that's the downer...
If you're looking to spend about half that much, there's the new Sidekick II. It has an awesome camera, IM ability, internet ability, and a pretty good battery life! The best part about it is, it costs about half as much as the motorola.. (but is twice as big).. The sidekick is really the new IN thing.. but it's bigger than a normal phone. It's actually 200$ with a 50$ mail in rebate. Yes, that is a bit expensive, BUT, you wont be finding a phone with all the stuff that your daugter wants for under 150$. It's quite sad... they give those phones away for free in japan.
To add to that note, the INSTANT MESSAGER feature on an existing plan will cost extra. Personally, i pay an extra 19.99 a month for unlimited Text msging, unlimited IM, and unlimited internet access. 20$ per month on a cell phone bill kills.. my dad almost kicked my a** when he saw the bill..

Just another note, Cingular and T-mobile phones both take SIM card's, SO if you have cingular, you can buy a T-mobile phone and use it or visa versa.
I know AT&T has a similar phones to T-Moble's sidekick or motorola, that has those capabilities made by Samsung and Nokia.. However, if you have verizon... i have no clue.

Anyhow, i hope this helps you! Best of luck!

qksubi 2004-12-06 01:11 PM

[quote="MikeK"]
Quote:

Originally Posted by qksubi
Oh yeah accessport from Jason if he ever decides to actually sell it or show up with it at the meet or give it to art somthin dam :evil: :furious:

I don't want to ruin a sale for jason or anything ... but until cobb releases the tuning software (who knows when that will be) and someone nearby with a dyno buys it ... i.e. nate, and who knows when THAT will be ... the accessport isn't so useful.

I think you would be better off getting an ecutek tune from nate when he gets the software (last weekend they told me it would be wednesday this week). After the initial licence fee cost you will just be paying nate for the dyno time every time you want to add parts to your car.


Well Jason at Cobb says they have the software but waiting for laptop tpecu plug for dist. jan. I am on a waiting list the software is real close to ecutek I played with it at SEMA and talked to those guys for a couple of hours! I dont think they have it according to matt

Kevin M 2004-12-06 01:16 PM

Personally, I think the better route is to wait until a professional tuner, i.e. Nate, has used both and can form an unbiased opinion of which is better suited for a given purpose. In the meantime, I'm in the EcuTek corner. The only weakness of that software is the lack of user tuning, which 95% of us don't need anyway.

qksubi 2004-12-06 01:24 PM

Iam going to have to wait because Jason hasnt come thru yet so who knows what I will end up with I havent seen any real results from anyone accept mike harris with the accessport until I can see somthing from somone else thats what I am going with :twisted:

MattR 2004-12-06 01:27 PM

NOS, two bottles, the big ones.

MikeK 2004-12-06 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by qksubi
Iam going to have to wait because Jason hasnt come thru yet so who knows what I will end up with I havent seen any real results from anyone accept mike harris with the accessport until I can see somthing from somone else thats what I am going with :twisted:

My latest scheduled dyno day is saturday the 18th, so I will have a dyno chart of cobb's off the shelf map vs a custom tune :)

Kevin M 2004-12-06 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK
Quote:

Originally Posted by qksubi
Iam going to have to wait because Jason hasnt come thru yet so who knows what I will end up with I havent seen any real results from anyone accept mike harris with the accessport until I can see somthing from somone else thats what I am going with :twisted:

My latest scheduled dyno day is saturday the 18th, so I will have a dyno chart of cobb's off the shelf map vs a custom tune :)

Well, obviously the peak numbers will be down on the base map, but if the boost and A/F curves are smooth, that says a lot about their tuning. Being down on power compared to a custom tune is cool as long as it's safe and very drivable.

Dean 2004-12-06 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyS
I'd like a 3Ware 4-port 64-bit/66mhz SATA raid card, please.

I have a 8 port, and it rocks. Though I think it is only a 32bit PCI card.

Dean 2004-12-06 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR
NOS, two bottles, the big ones.

Party at Matt's house! NOS is fun. I hear you can use it in cars too. :twisted:

doubleurx 2004-12-06 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSTI
for my kids to be happy! :D

last year we went out as a family to explore the giving side of things with the homless, I like seeing that side of my kids more then the getting side. They even seemed to have more fun wishing others a Merry Christmas then the unrapping of thier own gifts (theres always somthing they wanted and didnt get). We will problly go out again this year to make a tradition out of it.

I think it is important to teach the kids that it feels better to give then recieve any day of the week.

That is awesome Mike!

dknv 2004-12-06 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Evo Mike
Anyhow, i hope this helps you! Best of luck!

Thanks for the feedback/ideas, Mike.


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