scottydl
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Post by scottydl on Jul 1, 2009 23:14:01 GMT -6
With possibly the most accumulated MFA votes ever (don't get too worked up, it wasn't that many), here's Rob and his 2001 3.5L in the lovely shade of "sapphire".  ------------------------------------------------------------ I bought my car in march 20, 2008. I was looking for a first car to buy and never heard of an aurora before I seen it, however in my myst of looking at a 07 ford fusion, 01 golf TDI and dare I say it a dodge neon 2004 "sx 2.0" and of course a few other vehicles. I then found the Aurora at a place that doesn't have a good rep for the cars they sell but once I saw it I fell in love with it and its beauty, ever since then she's been mine and the following things that I have done to it is. mods: k&n filter with gutted air box, gave me an extra 50 km’s per tank of fuel (I am surprised to say that myself) Chrome front grills XM sattelite radio Blue interior bulbs all inside .two 12 inch kenwood subs, powered by a 1000 watt kenwood amp (300 RMS bridge 500 RMS) upgraded from stock 16 inch chrome wheels to the factory 17 inch chrome wheels (great thing to do) future mods: 7 inch in-dash dvd player, 7 inch wide sunvisor dvd screens and either a 19 or 22 inch LCD monitor in the rear trunk depending on what fits etc. Throwing my xbox 360 in it also afterwards. Two glasspacks to replace stock mufflers. now for the options she has. - All leather (obviously) - heated seats - power everything including driver and passenger lumbar - 8 speaker bose sound system - traction control with PCS or PCsomething control to prevent it from skidding even with traction control off (pain in the ass when trying to do a burn out btw) - cars fully loaded to the tilts everything you could want is in there, the only thing it does not have is the sunroof which im not really missing awhole lot. she's powered by a powerful 3.5L Shortstar engine which an oil change never missed since I bought it and for what everyone has been waiting for the beauty pictures. But before that I would like to thank everyone for choosing me as the MFA and on top of it it’s the month of my birthday so it works out even better  Thanks everyone!          ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2009 0:39:06 GMT -6
congrats rob!!!!! car looks awesome and I wont even rag on you for the color or the V6, you deserve the award
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Post by oldwino on Jul 2, 2009 0:53:15 GMT -6
Congrats Rob. Looks great.
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Post by 71corvette454 on Jul 2, 2009 2:19:38 GMT -6
Congratulations! You're car looks great - I really like the chrome grills and the "Aurora" sticker on the windscreen.
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Post by XJSman89 on Jul 2, 2009 7:42:29 GMT -6
It's about time, Rob! Congrats on a well deserved MFA.
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Post by scarlet on Jul 2, 2009 8:09:04 GMT -6
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Post by Marc on Jul 2, 2009 8:09:14 GMT -6
Well deserved! Looks good!
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Post by Poindexter on Jul 2, 2009 8:10:19 GMT -6
Congrats Rob! Was that the actual 'speed demon' leaning up against the pontiac in the first pic? Because those shorts say 'slow and easy' not 'petal to the metal'. Lol, joking aside, your car looks great, nice job.
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Post by rvrrat on Jul 2, 2009 8:42:01 GMT -6
Congrats Rob
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Post by kaykirk on Jul 2, 2009 9:57:30 GMT -6
Congrats Rob!!! So what are you doing to celebrate? Down here, we are having fireworks for the occasion!!!  ;D  She sure is purty
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Post by robaurora01 on Jul 2, 2009 14:36:34 GMT -6
lol yea thats his actual car, thanks everyone. 71vette thanks for the comment on the banner it was a 50 50 thing if I was gonna like it or not but as soon as it hit the windshield I fell in love with it. again thanks every1, if you feel you wanna ask a question about something or another go ahead I am not afraid to mug up my own MFA p.s. Zach you know my color and v6 is good |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2009 15:28:51 GMT -6
rob you just oculdnt resist......
I'm sitting here being nice and you go and do that
hmmmmm atleast I can sleep soundly at night knowing that all eight of my cylinders will gladly pwn a 3.5 that color just wont grow on me though, maybe I need to see it in person?
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Post by robaurora01 on Jul 2, 2009 18:59:35 GMT -6
I think you might need to see it in person, give it a few years and I will be at one of the meets heck I might even let you try the v6 if you can handle it of course
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 2, 2009 19:52:37 GMT -6
Congrats Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I see color matched headlight bezels and grill in your future. Mannnnnnnnnnnn, I love that color.
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Post by baldgoat on Jul 2, 2009 20:41:25 GMT -6
Nice and clean!!
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Post by Randy T. on Jul 2, 2009 22:34:24 GMT -6
Congratulations Rob! It's about time! A well deserved award for a gorgeous Aurora. Nice pics, too. That hood shot is one of those "looks like a Classic" shot. And thanks, ol' speed demon is fun to look at. |
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Post by XJSman89 on Jul 2, 2009 23:20:09 GMT -6
I think you might need to see it in person, give it a few years and I will be at one of the meets heck I might even let you try the v6 if you can handle it of course I call driving it first |
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Post by johna on Jul 3, 2009 1:51:22 GMT -6
That is one great color on a second gen. I'm not usually big on added chrome but those grills are the best! A truely worthy feature car.
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Post by roara on Jul 3, 2009 2:04:44 GMT -6
Congrats Rob, a beauty for sure. Love the color too.
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Post by robaurora01 on Jul 3, 2009 4:16:51 GMT -6
thanks guy, really apprieciate it.
and colin ill let ya try her too just don't waste all my gas lol
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Post by robaurora01 on Jul 3, 2009 4:21:39 GMT -6
Congrats Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see color matched headlight bezels and grill in your future. Mannnnnnnnnnnn, I love that color. the grills I won't do but I have thought about those headlights more then once ever since I saw your post a year ago and then I saw it again at the meet......made me wanna do it a bit more its very tempting. what type of marker light bulbs did you use so their not amber looking but emit ember light? |
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Post by Aurora40 on Jul 3, 2009 6:30:23 GMT -6
Looks nice!
However, I can't help but comment on that Grand Am in the 1st picture? With that license plate, and those flames, it had better be fast as hell. What exactly is done to it?
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Post by Mr. Javi on Jul 3, 2009 8:35:51 GMT -6
Congrats
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Post by Oldsnut on Jul 3, 2009 9:37:05 GMT -6
Congrats Rob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see color matched headlight bezels and grill in your future. Mannnnnnnnnnnn, I love that color. the grills I won't do but I have thought about those headlights more then once ever since I saw your post a year ago and then I saw it again at the meet......made me wanna do it a bit more its very tempting. what type of marker light bulbs did you use so their not amber looking but emit ember light? I use these but there are others available on the market that appear totally chrome until they light up.  |
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Post by robaurora01 on Jul 3, 2009 15:46:48 GMT -6
Looks nice! However, I can't help but comment on that Grand Am in the 1st picture? With that license plate, and those flames, it had better be fast as heck. What exactly is done to it? he's done engine mods (bored it out, bigger piston's etc) the grand am is supose to be pushing around 250 to 270 hp and 280 tq, I forget the exact dyno #'s but those are close to it. the lisence plate SPD DMN is for the business he owns "Speed Demon industries" he works as a technician and has put a lot of time into the engine and paint job. he is going to be dropping a big block v8 into in next year or the year after and making it rwd. and oldsnut I will deff keep an eye out for those, gonna check on the prices and go from there |
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Post by antnewcomer on Jul 7, 2009 22:09:29 GMT -6
Congrats Rob, not only deserving because of the beautiful 'Rora, but also because of the dedication to this site and helping other owners out. I know I have only been on here for a little over a month and you have helped me with numerous things....no one is a newbie to you...Thanks Rob, and congrats...long time coming!
Ant
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2009 22:16:53 GMT -6
nicely put newb!!! ;D J/k I was a newbie once, nobody liked me here, still seems to be about the same way!! ;D |
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Post by XJSman89 on Jul 7, 2009 23:50:26 GMT -6
The first comment that I EVER got from Rob was something about my car being purple...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2009 23:56:37 GMT -6
the grills I won't do but I have thought about those headlights more then once ever since I saw your post a year ago and then I saw it again at the meet......made me wanna do it a bit more its very tempting. what type of marker light bulbs did you use so their not amber looking but emit ember light? I use these but there are others available on the market that appear totally chrome until they light up. I don't know about the rest of Canada but those bulbs are NOT available around here. Been through this with my old cutlass/w-bodies and I saw them once for sale, and never again. I could be wrong though and Congrats |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2009 23:57:35 GMT -6
haha I was a member before either you or rob!! I think my first comment from rob was actually debating the color of your car in a thread you had created. see we were destined to be the ACNA treo rob,zach, and collins... oh and this guy  [/quote] but he's newbish too |
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Thanks everyone!
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