driftnkon
01-30-2015, 11:18 AM
Hello Zilvia, I've seen you fellas have some amazing critics and genuinely nice trolls here, and I thought I would share my life story.
Who doesn't like selfish promotion either and you're not really building a race car unless it's on Zilvia.
First part I've taken from my VegasDrift build thread, and the continuation will be from my website build thread which you can find on keepkonraddrifting.com
Backstory: I bought Brandon Wicknick's missile car and it was my chariot from the gods, I have had this car since 2012 and here's the story.
VEGAS DRIFT
February 24, 2013
What's up VD!
Name's Konrad, some of you may know me already. Here's some pictures and a little background on my 1JZ S13.
I’ve owned the car for quite a while, and have been doing some work on it. I figure it’ll be nice to share the progress and keep track of it here.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/DSCN4286_zps4fe27a61.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/DSCN4286_zps4fe27a61.jpg.html)
Background: I bought the car from Brandon Wicknick, it was his backup car and made its debut at All-Star Bash 2012.
The car has been through a few stages and different engines, but it finally found its true heart.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/622809_10152183934565581_1252233484_o_zps8671273b. jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/622809_10152183934565581_1252233484_o_zps8671273b. jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/407709_4843853941083_639696940_n_zps51cca488.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/407709_4843853941083_639696940_n_zps51cca488.jpg.h tml)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/286262_10152182928880581_1002997569_o_zps63394863. jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/286262_10152182928880581_1002997569_o_zps63394863. jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/261444_10150695436045581_2659694_n_zpsae760042.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/261444_10150695436045581_2659694_n_zpsae760042.jpg .html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/217751_10150540898300581_1781049_n_zps7c944b8c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/217751_10150540898300581_1781049_n_zps7c944b8c.jpg .html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/1234_10151418383636554_1972614116_n_zpsd9c6d34b.jp g (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/1234_10151418383636554_1972614116_n_zpsd9c6d34b.jp g.html)
After talking to Brandon for a while, we finalized the deal, and he and Team D-Spare were kind enough to deliver the car right to my house.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121217_073830_zps2aae3240.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121217_073830_zps2aae3240.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSC_0201-Copy_zps018f5867.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSC_0201-Copy_zps018f5867.jpg.html)
When I was at Get Nuts Labs picking up a roof wing and some fresh over fenders, I took the car for a spin around Forrest's track and I couldn't keep the turbo spooling and just sucked, whatever, it's been a while. On the way home, car started sputtering like crazy, turbo would spool but it'd just backfire and wouldn't go. Every once in a while it'd be normal, so I just tried to coast it as far as I could, and after an hour we made it home.
I had my buddy start looking up what could cause the symptoms while we were still driving home. He read something about the caps, and honestly I had no idea what people were talking about.
After I got home, I checked everything over for boost leaks, electrical issues, etc. Finally I gave up and went to do more research, found out that people were talking about the capacitors melting in the ECU, when they said check the caps. I checked, at first glance didn't find anything. After an hour of more research I took the ECU apart again and I could actually smell something burnt in there.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121229_191430_zpsd81f3728.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121229_191430_zpsd81f3728.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121229_192951_zps23bcd4cb.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121229_192951_zps23bcd4cb.jpg.html)
Hard to tell, but that little bastard leaked all over the board.
After more research and talking to some people, I ordered the capacitor. A couple days later, after New Years, I soldered it in by myself following some instructions online.
Honestly, now I've done like 3 of them, but then, that was the scariest thing I've done on a car, it was one of those things; either it works, or I have to find a new ECU, which isn't cheap. They are really easy to do, takes 15 minutes max.
----
The trunk was wrapped with lime wrap on the bottom and then black on top, which I didn't like at all. It took me forever to remove it with a hair dryer and a razor.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121222_130108_zpsef0c9e59.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121222_130108_zpsef0c9e59.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121217_143358_zpsbbbf2706.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121217_143358_zpsbbbf2706.jpg.html)
That's how it looked with the wrap removed, but it was really scratched up, up close.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121224_101712_zps9fe8834c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121224_101712_zps9fe8834c.jpg.html)
So I decided to sand it and paint it with cheap Rust-O-Leum Paint
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121230_190555_zps39efedc7.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121230_190555_zps39efedc7.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121230_180600_zps04ac8dd4.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121230_180600_zps04ac8dd4.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20130102_174110_zps30166eea.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20130102_174110_zps30166eea.jpg.html)
I actually like how it looks, and kinda want to do the car all like it. I even ordered clear coat, and haven't used it because I like the flat look.
__
Removed the old over fenders, and prepped the nice B-Magic's I got from Forrest.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_141247_zps252346d9.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_141247_zps252346d9.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_141228_zps516dabca.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_141228_zps516dabca.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_145255_zpsc696fe10.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_145255_zpsc696fe10.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_165319_zpsa3b24adb.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_165319_zpsa3b24adb.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130114_081722_zps8627752a.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130114_081722_zps8627752a.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130114_134942_zps0b71a0b7.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130114_134942_zps0b71a0b7.jpg.html)
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Then I did my first event ever. It was an awesome experience, and I can't wait to be back out there as long as funds allow.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130126_183131_zps36d9b012.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130126_183131_zps36d9b012.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130127_112528_zps8a29541e.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130127_112528_zps8a29541e.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSCN4267_zpsde55d98c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSCN4267_zpsde55d98c.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSCN1206_zps91350372.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSCN1206_zps91350372.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSCN4285_zpsb730c40d.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSCN4285_zpsb730c40d.jpg.html)
Here's me sucking horribly, this was after two years of not driving due to a license suspension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IILSaCGryc
Had some electrical issues when Brandon was driving the Pro-Am course. Basically shorted some wires, we did a quick fix and it was good for another run or so.
Time to go home. I was dropping the car off at DDS for a day.
On the way home I realized nothing electrical worked, no lights or anything. Drove it to DDS left it there for a couple days.
Time to pick the car up.
I just bought a truck earlier that day, but I still had to get the Onevia home. I had school at 6, and went to get the car at around 4, figured I'd have enough time. On the way home, couple minutes into driving, everything completely shuts down, nothing budges except the fans, which are wired separately.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130130_173753_zps7f7ab11c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130130_173753_zps7f7ab11c.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130130_180431_zpsd3b58bf1.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130130_180431_zpsd3b58bf1.jpg.html)
Towed home at around 8ish, said f*ck it and let the car sit for a couple days, I was over it. Plus I was busy with work and school.
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Once I got some free time, I tore out the interior, which included taking out half the cage(Bolt-In) to get the dash out.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130202_213720_zps28f40ac5.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130202_213720_zps28f40ac5.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130202_151752_zpsff1972b0.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130202_151752_zpsff1972b0.jpg.html)
Yup, all that stuff was melted together.
A while later, I got this..
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130203_125306_zpsf14474ce.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130203_125306_zpsf14474ce.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130204_141844_zps8b127dad.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130204_141844_zps8b127dad.jpg.html)
My buddy was here from Japan on leave, so he helped me out and wrapped the engine harness too while we were at it.
Took it for a drive, another melted capacitor. Easy fix at this point.
__
Took the car out to Cars & Coffee (first time driving on the street after the event) and every time I hit the brakes, something up front just moved like an inch. Got home took it all apart, found 5 or 6 bolts that I could spin freely with my hand. I love easy fixes that don't cost anything.
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I'll pause here, as I don't want to clutter one thread but bare with me I promise it gets better. In the meanwhile visit keepkonraddrifting.com
IG: krurka
or keepkonraddrifting.com
Facebook. Keep Konrad Drifting (facebook.com/keepkonraddrifting)
Who doesn't like selfish promotion either and you're not really building a race car unless it's on Zilvia.
First part I've taken from my VegasDrift build thread, and the continuation will be from my website build thread which you can find on keepkonraddrifting.com
Backstory: I bought Brandon Wicknick's missile car and it was my chariot from the gods, I have had this car since 2012 and here's the story.
VEGAS DRIFT
February 24, 2013
What's up VD!
Name's Konrad, some of you may know me already. Here's some pictures and a little background on my 1JZ S13.
I’ve owned the car for quite a while, and have been doing some work on it. I figure it’ll be nice to share the progress and keep track of it here.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/DSCN4286_zps4fe27a61.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/DSCN4286_zps4fe27a61.jpg.html)
Background: I bought the car from Brandon Wicknick, it was his backup car and made its debut at All-Star Bash 2012.
The car has been through a few stages and different engines, but it finally found its true heart.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/622809_10152183934565581_1252233484_o_zps8671273b. jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/622809_10152183934565581_1252233484_o_zps8671273b. jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/407709_4843853941083_639696940_n_zps51cca488.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/407709_4843853941083_639696940_n_zps51cca488.jpg.h tml)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/286262_10152182928880581_1002997569_o_zps63394863. jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/286262_10152182928880581_1002997569_o_zps63394863. jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/261444_10150695436045581_2659694_n_zpsae760042.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/261444_10150695436045581_2659694_n_zpsae760042.jpg .html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/217751_10150540898300581_1781049_n_zps7c944b8c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/217751_10150540898300581_1781049_n_zps7c944b8c.jpg .html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/1234_10151418383636554_1972614116_n_zpsd9c6d34b.jp g (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/1234_10151418383636554_1972614116_n_zpsd9c6d34b.jp g.html)
After talking to Brandon for a while, we finalized the deal, and he and Team D-Spare were kind enough to deliver the car right to my house.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121217_073830_zps2aae3240.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121217_073830_zps2aae3240.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSC_0201-Copy_zps018f5867.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSC_0201-Copy_zps018f5867.jpg.html)
When I was at Get Nuts Labs picking up a roof wing and some fresh over fenders, I took the car for a spin around Forrest's track and I couldn't keep the turbo spooling and just sucked, whatever, it's been a while. On the way home, car started sputtering like crazy, turbo would spool but it'd just backfire and wouldn't go. Every once in a while it'd be normal, so I just tried to coast it as far as I could, and after an hour we made it home.
I had my buddy start looking up what could cause the symptoms while we were still driving home. He read something about the caps, and honestly I had no idea what people were talking about.
After I got home, I checked everything over for boost leaks, electrical issues, etc. Finally I gave up and went to do more research, found out that people were talking about the capacitors melting in the ECU, when they said check the caps. I checked, at first glance didn't find anything. After an hour of more research I took the ECU apart again and I could actually smell something burnt in there.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121229_191430_zpsd81f3728.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121229_191430_zpsd81f3728.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121229_192951_zps23bcd4cb.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121229_192951_zps23bcd4cb.jpg.html)
Hard to tell, but that little bastard leaked all over the board.
After more research and talking to some people, I ordered the capacitor. A couple days later, after New Years, I soldered it in by myself following some instructions online.
Honestly, now I've done like 3 of them, but then, that was the scariest thing I've done on a car, it was one of those things; either it works, or I have to find a new ECU, which isn't cheap. They are really easy to do, takes 15 minutes max.
----
The trunk was wrapped with lime wrap on the bottom and then black on top, which I didn't like at all. It took me forever to remove it with a hair dryer and a razor.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121222_130108_zpsef0c9e59.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121222_130108_zpsef0c9e59.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121217_143358_zpsbbbf2706.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121217_143358_zpsbbbf2706.jpg.html)
That's how it looked with the wrap removed, but it was really scratched up, up close.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121224_101712_zps9fe8834c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121224_101712_zps9fe8834c.jpg.html)
So I decided to sand it and paint it with cheap Rust-O-Leum Paint
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121230_190555_zps39efedc7.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121230_190555_zps39efedc7.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20121230_180600_zps04ac8dd4.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20121230_180600_zps04ac8dd4.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/20130102_174110_zps30166eea.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/20130102_174110_zps30166eea.jpg.html)
I actually like how it looks, and kinda want to do the car all like it. I even ordered clear coat, and haven't used it because I like the flat look.
__
Removed the old over fenders, and prepped the nice B-Magic's I got from Forrest.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_141247_zps252346d9.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_141247_zps252346d9.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_141228_zps516dabca.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_141228_zps516dabca.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_145255_zpsc696fe10.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_145255_zpsc696fe10.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130111_165319_zpsa3b24adb.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130111_165319_zpsa3b24adb.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130114_081722_zps8627752a.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130114_081722_zps8627752a.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130114_134942_zps0b71a0b7.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130114_134942_zps0b71a0b7.jpg.html)
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Then I did my first event ever. It was an awesome experience, and I can't wait to be back out there as long as funds allow.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130126_183131_zps36d9b012.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130126_183131_zps36d9b012.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130127_112528_zps8a29541e.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130127_112528_zps8a29541e.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSCN4267_zpsde55d98c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSCN4267_zpsde55d98c.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSCN1206_zps91350372.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSCN1206_zps91350372.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/DSCN4285_zpsb730c40d.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/DSCN4285_zpsb730c40d.jpg.html)
Here's me sucking horribly, this was after two years of not driving due to a license suspension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IILSaCGryc
Had some electrical issues when Brandon was driving the Pro-Am course. Basically shorted some wires, we did a quick fix and it was good for another run or so.
Time to go home. I was dropping the car off at DDS for a day.
On the way home I realized nothing electrical worked, no lights or anything. Drove it to DDS left it there for a couple days.
Time to pick the car up.
I just bought a truck earlier that day, but I still had to get the Onevia home. I had school at 6, and went to get the car at around 4, figured I'd have enough time. On the way home, couple minutes into driving, everything completely shuts down, nothing budges except the fans, which are wired separately.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130130_173753_zps7f7ab11c.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130130_173753_zps7f7ab11c.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130130_180431_zpsd3b58bf1.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130130_180431_zpsd3b58bf1.jpg.html)
Towed home at around 8ish, said f*ck it and let the car sit for a couple days, I was over it. Plus I was busy with work and school.
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Once I got some free time, I tore out the interior, which included taking out half the cage(Bolt-In) to get the dash out.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130202_213720_zps28f40ac5.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130202_213720_zps28f40ac5.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130202_151752_zpsff1972b0.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130202_151752_zpsff1972b0.jpg.html)
Yup, all that stuff was melted together.
A while later, I got this..
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130203_125306_zpsf14474ce.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130203_125306_zpsf14474ce.jpg.html)
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/konrad92/Onevia/20130204_141844_zps8b127dad.jpg (http://s621.photobucket.com/user/konrad92/media/Onevia/20130204_141844_zps8b127dad.jpg.html)
My buddy was here from Japan on leave, so he helped me out and wrapped the engine harness too while we were at it.
Took it for a drive, another melted capacitor. Easy fix at this point.
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Took the car out to Cars & Coffee (first time driving on the street after the event) and every time I hit the brakes, something up front just moved like an inch. Got home took it all apart, found 5 or 6 bolts that I could spin freely with my hand. I love easy fixes that don't cost anything.
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I'll pause here, as I don't want to clutter one thread but bare with me I promise it gets better. In the meanwhile visit keepkonraddrifting.com
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