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finally_alive
N00b
Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:35 pm
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 New to the import world Hi my name is Jose. I just moved here to North Long Beach from the East Coast a year ago. For years I have always dreamed of owning an eclipse but never had the opportunity until recently. I am now, a proud owner of a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T. I really lucked out on this deal. It came lowered, with rims, a sound system, and a whole lot of mods that I have no clue that do what exactly except advance its performance. Truthfully beyond changing oil, brakes, and spark plugs I have no clue about cars. But now that I own my dream, I'm ready to take a crash course in everything I need to know to improve and maintain my dream. Thx for reading this. I look forward to your replies
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| Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:52 pm |
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BOOST
Senior Member
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 3:51 pm
Posts: 2189
Location: L.A.
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Re: New to the import world Welcome. Do the maintenance on the car first then worry about power adders. heres a few sites that will get you on the right way.
dsmtuners.com
vfaq.com
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:43 am |
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Black_gst
Death to Head Gaskets!
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:38 am
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Re: New to the import world welcome, and just FYI you car is not an import, it was built in Normal, Illinois
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4G63KING
Post Master
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:07 am
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Re: New to the import world I figured it doesnt matter were is built. Its still a japanese car wich would be consider import? So what are we known to have domestics?
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Black_gst
Death to Head Gaskets!
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:38 am
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Re: New to the import world
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:56 pm |
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bras_33
Senior Member
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 9:36 am
Posts: 2746
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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WELCOME to LADSM.com...What part of the east coast were you at?
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| Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:22 pm |
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finally_alive
N00b
Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:35 pm
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Re: New to the import world Im from spotsylvania, Va. Or bum fuck egypt as we call it out there lol. Its the complete opposite from here. Nothing but trees, hills, and country side.ti
And in response to the import definition debate. My understanding is that any vehicle that isnt american owned such as ford, chevy, etc is an import. Juat cause the japanese product was made here doesnt change the fact that its an imported product. Because im sure all the parts are shipped from japan and only assembled here.
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: New to the import world Welcome to the site, you will soon know how to do a whole lot more to cars. If you keep your dream alive you will soon be a master mechanic. But it's all worth it when that turbo spools.
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donjonowl
DSM Regular
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:47 am
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Location: Northridge,/Diamond Bar, CA
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Re: New to the import world welcome to LADSM!
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4G63KING
Post Master
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:07 am
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Re: New to the import world Well about the import thing... I can careless I always reffer to my car's as DSM's so yea...
Welcome to the DSM world
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