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[Lord Pantaloons]

These finally arrived, the first shipment got lost because DHL.

 

[lisianthus]

I got some Summit Racing headers for my mustang

And some manga to read in college.
 

[terrytek]

These finally arrived, the first shipment got lost because DHL.

 

Of course, it's DHL, what do you expect?

[techswede]

IT'S HERE! 

Typical ASUS packaging with that premium feel

These black boxes must cost them a fortune. And closed cell foam is always nice to see

What's in the box?

And what about what's underneath it?... OH NO! There's nothing there!

Just kidding of course. But the packaging is nice enough to show off.. Now what's this?

Things are getting exiting now

They never showed the backplate in the pictures

But the one that is happiest about the purchase is my cat. Cats love boxes

 

I did not bother with any glamour shots of the ASRock board.. It's a dark shade of brown and the package says it supports ATI crossfire (Yes indeed.. Not AMD.. ATI.. My confidence in the product is not that high right now)

But still

 

[Real_PhillBert]

I got some Summit Racing headers for my mustang

And some manga to read in college.

 

What year Mustang?

 

I have a 98 GT that I have dumped way too much money into, beware, this is pretty dangerous to your wallet. Trust me

[flibberdipper]

IT'S HERE! 

 

Typical ASUS packaging with that premium feel

These black boxes must cost them a fortune. And closed cell foam is always nice to see

What's in the box?

And what about what's underneath it?... OH NO! There's nothing there!

Just kidding of course. But the packaging is nice enough to show off.. Now what's this?

Things are getting exiting now

They never showed the backplate in the pictures

But the one that is happiest about the purchase is my cat. Cats love boxes

 

I did not bother with any glamour shots of the ASRock board.. It's a dark shade of brown and the package says it supports ATI crossfire (Yes indeed.. Not AMD.. ATI.. My confidence in the product is not that high right now)

But still

 

Pretty video card. Only thing I don't like are the stickers on the fans.

[techswede]

Pretty video card. Only thing I don't like are the stickers on the fans.

They are there for one good reason

[lisianthus]

What year Mustang?

 

I have a 98 GT that I have dumped way too much money into, beware, this is pretty dangerous to your wallet. Trust me

1990 mustang GT Hatch back, I'm well aware of the price to go fast.

I plan on getting a 351w, 750carb(not sure what one i want yet) AFR heads, (undecided cam), and hopefully a vortech v2 super charger. (all in due time, college comes first)

[91Chris]

Of course, it's DHL, what do you expect?

 

I used to work for DHL. Shit got thrown about everywhere in the sorting warehouses, but I'd imagine it's the same everywhere.

[terrytek]

What year Mustang?

 

I have a 98 GT that I have dumped way too much money into, beware, this is pretty dangerous to your wallet. Trust me

That's why you get a cheap Integra or DOHC VTEC Civic. Those cars are pretty common, so parts are pretty cheap.

[terrytek]

I used to work for DHL. Shit got thrown about everywhere in the sorting warehouses, but I'd imagine it's the same everywhere.

Like shit got literally thrown across the warehouses? Like literally? If it was, man, DHL sorting houses have gotta get their shit together.

[Real_PhillBert]

That's why you get a cheap Integra or DOHC VTEC Civic. Those cars are pretty common, so parts are pretty cheap.

Mustang parts are just as common if not more. Its just the need fore more. In fact I would be willing to bet that mustang parts are cheaper than comparable Civic or Integra parts. 

[Lord Pantaloons]

That's why you get a cheap Integra or DOHC VTEC Civic. Those cars are pretty common, so parts are pretty cheap.

Many fords share common mechanical parts. Engines, Transmissions, axles etc. Need a cheap intake for your 5.0 Mustang? find any similar year model Crown Vic, Lincoln, Mercury, F150, or Explorer and any of them will fit.

[flibberdipper]

Many fords share common mechanical parts. Engines, Transmissions, axles etc. Need a cheap intake for your 5.0 Mustang? find any similar year model Crown Vic, Lincoln, Mercury, F150, or Explorer and any of them will fit.

Yup. The engine in my dad's '08 CVPI is more or less a beefed up version of the 4.6 liter V8 in my stepdad's F150.

[lisianthus]

That's why you get a cheap Integra or DOHC VTEC Civic. Those cars are pretty common, so parts are pretty cheap.

I'm literally doing this with a late 80's - early 90's AWD civic wagon... the parts are like a dime a dozen and the car can be had for around $300 - $400 (Obv not a looker... or even runner, but not like that matters... SLEEPERS DON'T USE STOCK ENGINES!!! some times...)

If I get a runner for $400 i'll slap a cheap ebay turbo kit on it until it blows, then put something better in, use that same turbo kit and properly tune it.

 

 

Mustang parts are just as common if not more. Its just the need fore more. In fact I would be willing to bet that mustang parts are cheaper than comparable Civic or Integra parts. 

Civic parts are fairly cheap (for new ebay parts) but fords used market is much cheaper. (I mean I get get a full running 302 for around $250 - $300) but a new set of heads? pff at least $800 for anything that's any good.

((As you guys might notice i'm not bias towards any particular group of cars, I like them all, make anything go fast and its going to be fun.))

/me: Making people laugh when they get beat by a Volvo 760 turbo running 20PSI on E85.)) Silly IROC-Z didn't know when to stop talking.

[91Chris]

Like shit got literally thrown across the warehouses? Like literally? If it was, man, DHL sorting houses have gotta get their shit together.

 

Yes. *Packages* got thrown around. It's not like their trying to break stuff, but they weren't treating them like a baby or something.

[flibberdipper]

Not a purchase, but a gift. Guess the card. And if you can tell me who made it (EVGA, PNY, ASUS, etc.) for the love of GOD please tell me. I don't even know. IT'S AN ENGINEERING SAMPLE!!!

 

 

 

 

[Ruostunut kokis]

Not a purchase, but a gift. Guess the card. And if you can tell me who made it (EVGA, PNY, ASUS, etc.) for the love of GOD please tell me. I don't even know.

 

 

 

Reference GTX 480 / 470? I don't know, but looks older than 500 series ones, and due to more than one SLI connector, it's likely a high end card.

 

And are gonna use that as a coaster? It's so damn flat :lol:

[flibberdipper]

Reference GTX 480 / 470? I don't know, but looks older than 500 series ones, and due to more than one SLI connector, it's likely a high end card.

 

And are gonna use that as a coaster? It's so damn flat :lol:

Reference GTX 480 indeed.

 

And hell no. Imma use this bitch!

 

Now if only I can figure out who the hell made it. I think it's EVGA, not sure though.

[Ex0Thermic]

1m length of 7mm heat shrink to sort out the front panel cable in my corsair 350D 

 

 

 

(only taken me a year to get round to finally do the cable tidy lol)

[Ruostunut kokis]

Reference GTX 480 indeed.

 

And hell no. Imma use this bitch!

 

Now if only I can figure out who the hell made it. I think it's EVGA, not sure though.

Who cares? It's gonna be loud and hot as **** anyway (reference cooler + a ridiculously hot Fermi chip make a good little heater for winters... Especially if you have TWO hot Fermi chips in one horrible cooler like a 590... )

[flibberdipper]

Who cares? It's gonna be loud and hot as **** anyway (reference cooler + a ridiculously hot Fermi chip make a good little heater for winters... Especially if you have TWO hot Fermi chips in one horrible cooler like a 590... )

I care! If I use it in my rig I wanna put who made it down.

[MuffinsOfGump]

Latest peripheral purchases....

The two KBParadise keyboards lit up...

A pic of the just acquired G402 next to the G502....

Do you know if you can get the KBParadise keyboard with red backlights?

[flibberdipper]

Holy crap @Ruostunut kokis it's actually an engineering sample! So it's an Nvidia Nvidia GTX 480 ES, I guess.

[CommonCurt]

Do you know if you can get the KBParadise keyboard with red backlights?

 

The KBP V60's come with dual LEDs.  You can either get them with blue&green or blue&red backlights. 

 

You have the option to just leave the red LEDs on if you get one of the ones with blue&red backlighting.