Li'l Stinker (NC Content)

[Johnnie]

Swapped out my Protege 5 in August 09 for a 2006 Sunlight Silver Grand Touring. Totally forgot when i made the deal that I wanted the "suspension package" mainly for the Tochigi Fuji limited slip. Got it home and realized I had bought an open diff car. A little disappointment, but the car was so much fun, I knew I could live with it.
Bone stock--4x4 mode:

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Got the Goodwin Racing Roadstersport RACE muffler at some point along the way. Installed it in a few minutes.

Asshat hit the car in the parking lot while the wifey and I were in Chi for thanksgiving that year-- came home to this.

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Signed up for my first autocross in December. At the last minute, the car was still in the body shop, so I did my first event in the rental car. I was hooked.

Santa brought this-- Quaife ATB LSD.

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Swapped out the stock suspension for Racing Beat springs, Koni Sport adjustable shocks, and Hotchkis bars. Modest drop, but functional--

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In the spring of 2010 I finally realized a lifelong dream and got my own garage (2 car with a 3 bedroom house attached) One of the first things I did was go to Harbor Freight and buy a floor jack and a set of jack stands.

Room for two--

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Finally, a spot to do my own maintenance!

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Stripped some paint and polished some aluminum. First NC with a polished hood? Maybe.

I hesitated for a long time with an open can of paint stripper-- believe!

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