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Offline ybrew

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Howdy from just south of Houston
« on: May 02, 2011, 05:32:17 PM »
I've had my 2008 Cool GXP since March 12th (and I love it!)
I found this place when I was signing up for the meet in Austin.  I've been a regular on solsticeforum since I got my GXP.  Already got a few mods on my car - backbone brace, probeam, trifecta tune, debadged her, and getting a short antenna soon.

I love everything about the car. 

About me - 41, married, 1 son (9).  He'll be going to Austin w/ me.  It's the week after father's day, so it'll be a good outing for just the two of us.
I'm new to modding cars and working on them at all.  But I'm taking right to this solstice (well, as much as my budget will allow).
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 06:14:35 PM »
welcome on board.
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 06:18:10 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 07:03:35 PM »
Welcome to the forum! I am very familiar with you on the Solstice forum, and a welcome addition you are there too! :thumbs:

Jim :cool:
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 07:59:44 PM »
Welcome from 4 miles north of Houston.
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 11:12:49 PM »
ybrew ,  Welcome to The Kappa Performance Forum only the best forum this side of Anywhere and Everywhere on the internet.  My your Mods be many and helpful. enjoy the forum and ask ?s that need answers.      :ghug:
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 11:29:38 PM »
Glad you found us! Stay here and hang with us for a while!

GJ
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 02:09:57 AM »
warm welcome ybrew !!
tell us how excited your son was when u got the Sol  :thumbs:
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2011, 05:00:55 AM »
Welcome from the other side of the pond.

P.S. Should I hit him?  :devil:
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2011, 05:50:51 AM »
Welcome.

Kelu, I'm surprised you didn't use your favorite smiley
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2011, 05:53:00 AM »
I was asking permission, he seems a nice guy and I wanted to make sure if I can hit him :)
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2011, 06:02:02 AM »
Quote from: Kelu on May 03, 2011, 05:53:00 AM
I was asking permission, he seems a nice guy and I wanted to make sure if I can hit him :)
hit him or i will accuse you of discrimination :)
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2011, 06:03:55 AM »
Ok ok malaka.

So ybrew we have a rule around here:
 :ttiwwp:
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2011, 06:11:29 AM »
 :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

waitign for the pics!!
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Custom IC and pipes
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2011, 06:33:45 AM »
As you can see, Kelu and Arabas are the troublemakers around here. Watch out for them!  Welcome :D
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2011, 07:47:30 AM »
Ha, ha, ha, you got that right SHiNY!  Like you already ybrew, we used to hang out in Denton, Texas, loved that state.  Welcome to Kappa Performance ybrew from Pearland, Texas!  Wow, you have got a great start on mods, backbone, probeam, and trifecta tune.  Which probeam do you have the red one or the black one?  The red one is the Race Probeam.  As you will find out this forum is all about performance and you have a good start with what you have listed.  Look forward to your next post.

« Last Edit: May 03, 2011, 07:51:48 AM by GXPinKC »
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2011, 10:21:40 AM »
Welcome to the forum. :)
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2011, 01:25:07 PM »
Quote from: SHiNY on May 03, 2011, 06:33:45 AM
As you can see, Kelu and Arabas are the troublemakers around here. Watch out for them!  Welcome :D
Oh yeah those guys are the worst, isn't that right GJ?

Welcome ybrew
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2011, 05:46:52 PM »
Quote from: Arabas on May 03, 2011, 02:09:57 AM
warm welcome ybrew !!
tell us how excited your son was when u got the Sol  :thumbs:

My wife really doesn't like the car.  My son - HE LOVES IT.  Get this; I drop him off at school in the mornings.  Since I got the Sol, I can drop him off in FRONT of the school (before I used to drop him off a block away - seriously).

:)
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2011, 05:48:51 PM »
Quote from: GXPinKC on May 03, 2011, 07:47:30 AM
Which probeam do you have the red one or the black one?  The red one is the Race Probeam.  As you will find out this forum is all about performance and you have a good start with what you have listed.  Look forward to your next post.



I've got the race backbone, but the black probeam.  I think for my needs, it'll be plenty.

Mod money is running low and probably will for awhile, but I got the main mods I was wanting.  There'll be more, but they may have to wait.
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2011, 06:00:31 PM »
And just to make sure this thread isn't worthless, pics can be found here:

« Last Edit: May 09, 2011, 06:34:50 AM by DeepBlueGXP, Reason: removed bad link »
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2011, 01:53:26 AM »
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2011, 08:57:09 AM »
Welcome onboard :)
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2011, 10:26:34 AM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on May 04, 2011, 01:53:26 AM
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no - but bad link I guess.

https://sites.google.com/a/glennandyesy.com/www/
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Re: Howdy from just south of Houston
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2011, 12:18:30 PM »
welcome ybrew :)
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