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Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Giveaway
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Posted January 9 2008 11:22 AM by DPImpreza
ImportRaffle.com is giving away a 1996 Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R. This legendary vehicle is best known for its all wheel steering, all wheel drive, and a twin turbo in-line 6 cylinder RB26DETT motor and usually sells...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Nissan Tuning
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Mammoth Lakes, CA - Happy Holidays
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Posted December 31 2007 12:47 PM by DPImpreza
Well its New Years Eve today, so this blog will be brief. Happy Holidays, have fun tonight, I know I will. Considering this is still my vacation time, I figured I would blog about something off-topic, a...
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Filed under: Editorials
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Driving in the rain of Southern California
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Posted December 19 2007 06:29 PM by DPImpreza
Ah, southern California, a place where the weather is beautiful 90 percent of the year. It's a shame that the other 10 percent of the time, the general population completely loses their ability to drive when the...
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Filed under: Editorials
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Godzilla!
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Posted December 6 2007 04:05 PM by DPImpreza
Even though there has been more than enough news on the new R35 GT-R floating around for quite some time, I'm still going to write the obligatory "I want the new GT-R" blog because it's just that buff.
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Filed under: Editorials, Nissan Tuning
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Subaru Impreza WRX STI 22B
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Posted November 29 2007 12:32 PM by DPImpreza
Out of all the debuts and exotics at the LA Auto Show, the one car that I left the show lusting over was almost 10 years old. The legendary 22B STI.
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Filed under: Editorials, Subaru Tuning
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On-Road Emissions Testing
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Posted November 20 2007 12:22 PM by DPImpreza
CA is getting out of hand. It's complete Orwell 1984 style around here. The totalitarian state of CA have been setting up surprise mobile smog stations that measure emissions as you drive past them, taking down your...
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2008 Import Tuner Model Calendar
APEXi Active Tail Silencer
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Posted November 9 2007 01:15 PM by DPImpreza
In my quest for keeping as little attention possible drawn to my Subie, I thought it might be a good idea to have a slightly quieter exhaust for cruising around on the streets. Setting off car alarms and waking the...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous
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Halloween Costumes, SEMA, and Las Vegas
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Posted October 30 2007 12:49 PM by DPImpreza
It's that time again. Time for everyone to get a free pass to dressing crazy, especially attractive women.
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Filed under: Editorials
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SoCal Wild Fires and Santa Ana Winds
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Posted October 24 2007 12:35 PM by DPImpreza
Mother Nature is just wreaking havoc on Southern California. Crazy hot Santa Ana winds have been blowing over the past week and wild fires have been spreading like... well, wild fire throughout all of SoCal.
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Filed under: Miscellaneous
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California Department of Motor Vehicles
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Posted October 19 2007 10:17 AM by DPImpreza
Just wondering if anyone has ever had anything like this happen. My driver's license expired. While I was at the DMV I figured it was a good time to get my motorcycle permit again since that was expired as well, so I...
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Filed under: Editorials
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APEXi IHI VF23 Turbocharger
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Posted October 12 2007 05:15 PM by DPImpreza
The heart of my Subie's performance mods - APEXi's IHI VF23 turbo. I've been looking into this turbo since day one, but the right opportunity finally presented itself. I just had to buy it. My car is...
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Filed under: Editorials, Subaru Tuning, Forced Induction
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Yamaha FZR600
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Posted October 2 2007 01:34 PM by DPImpreza
Getting a street bike has always been on my to-do list, but the perfect opportunity finally came by. The bike belonged to my brother, who just picked up a brand new Yamaha R6 and needed to get his 1999 Yamaha FZR600...
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Colin McRae and Son Tragic Helicopter Crash
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Posted September 17 2007 11:14 AM by DPImpreza
Colin McRae needs no introduction. The legendary motorsports icon was recently involved in a tragic, fatal helicopter crash along with his 5 year old son and two other friends.
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Filed under: Editorials
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Subaru Impreza WRX Intercooler Install
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Posted September 6 2007 05:50 PM by DPImpreza
I finally got around to finishing the install for my front mount intercooler from XS Engineering over the weekend. I guess it takes a holiday weekend for me to actually get shiit done.
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Filed under: Editorials, Subaru Tuning
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