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Old 06-29-2009, 04:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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June 2009 Modification of the Month nominations

We're a little late with posting up the nominations, so get em up quick! We had a few good mods this past month. Let us know which one deserve a prize.

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Old 06-30-2009, 08:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Alright, I guess I'll start the nominations.

I nominate Blue Bomber Man's rear wheel skirts, and the nice write up he did on how he made them.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ough-8971.html
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Old 06-30-2009, 03:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Istas' paint-tipped tuft testing.
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Old 07-01-2009, 03:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 07-05-2009, 09:46 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 07-05-2009, 10:56 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Ben asked me to nominate someone, but I forget who....

Oh wait: it was deezler for his tuft testing of rear window separation & effect of delta style VG's on his Jetta:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rear-8839.html
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Old 07-06-2009, 12:10 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 07-06-2009, 02:16 AM   #8 (permalink)
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My nomination is Groar's 1997 Megane Modding Thread. Coroplasted wheel skirts, grill block and "ugly"-back.
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Old 07-09-2009, 01:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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And I'm throwing in Tim's alternator kill switch, via the field wire. Writeup, pics & even a video.

Going to make the poll now...
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Old 07-09-2009, 01:31 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Voting is open!

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