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    Well, it took a long time due to spyder being in shop for 18 month out of 44 month of ownership but I finally reached 50000 miles. Spyder is little beat up but it's paid for and runs well after the last engine rebuild.
    I just might ride it to the ground instead of buying a new one but I don't know...
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    Are those RT headlight covers ????????

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    CONGRATULATIONS.....

    i keep hear'n all these HORROR STORIES about things going wrong... ENGINE REBUILD... r u serious...???
    i've turned 24K on mine, with ZERO issues.... ok, OK, so i had an alignment issue, so shoot me...
    hope you get another 50k....

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPYD3R View Post
    CONGRATULATIONS.....

    i keep hear'n all these HORROR STORIES about things going wrong... ENGINE REBUILD... r u serious...???
    i've turned 24K on mine, with ZERO issues.... ok, OK, so i had an alignment issue, so shoot me...
    hope you get another 50k....
    Had 3 rebuilds...
    First one failed at mile 17, second at mile 850. I have 6000 mile after the third and it's probably running better than when it was new. I guess mechanic was learning as he he gained experience...
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    Quote Originally Posted by arntufun View Post
    Are those RT headlight covers ????????
    F1 windshield used to make those for rs. I painted the outer edges
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    50,000 miles...
    I didn't realize that you had a couple of "issues" with the engine; glad to hear that it's better than ever!
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    for the 50K!
    About your engine rebuild: add this "trophy" sticker (free, PM address):
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    nice looking ride.. the carbon fiber is brilliant.. wish you many Ks of safe and trouble free miles

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    Thank you thank you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aka1004 View Post
    Had 3 rebuilds...
    First one failed at mile 17, second at mile 850. I have 6000 mile after the third and it's probably running better than when it was new. I guess mechanic was learning as he he gained experience...
    sorry 2 hear this.... much better 2 b riding, than 2 have u'r SPYD3R in da shop.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by aka1004 View Post
    Well, it took a long time due to spyder being in shop for 18 month out of 44 month of ownership but I finally reached 50000 miles. Spyder is little beat up but it's paid for and runs well after the last engine rebuild.
    I just might ride it to the ground instead of buying a new one but I don't know...
    Where did you get those speakers that wrap around the fairing? Looks like they were custom made for the spyder.
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    Quote Originally Posted by major911 View Post
    Where did you get those speakers that wrap around the fairing? Looks like they were custom made for the spyder.
    Jl audio makes them. Jl audio makes a lot of pre-formed fiberglass boxes for all kinda vehicles. You can just get the pods/speakers or you can get the subwoofer in the trunk and amp as a set.
    I think spyder actually looks better with them from the front however, it does look like a big boom box from the rear.
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    On a positive note, the Kewl Metal luggage rack I bought from you is working great!

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    glad everythings going well now. That is one mean lookin' Spyder!!!

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    Nice carbon fiber, I would like to get the filler in front of the hood.

    Can you tell me what vender you got them from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spyder-Bob View Post
    Nice carbon fiber, I would like to get the filler in front of the hood.

    Can you tell me what vender you got them from?

    Thanks Bob
    They are 3m 1080 vinyl wrap in black carbon.
    Hood facia you wanna do is the easy piece to do, no curves.
    Watch few videos on YouTube and look on ebay for products(what i did). A vender called metro styling is legit and will sell in all kinda sizes.

    I never liked vinyl wrap or other decals but this one looks pretty good.
    I've never seen it before but people wrap Porsches and MBs with this stuff so I figured it must not be too bad.
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    on the 50K

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    Quote Originally Posted by akspyderman View Post
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    Thank you.
    For while, it didn't look like I will ever get this far...
    I put 30000 miles on it first year thru some issues than came the big ones...
    Next 2 years and so, spyder was in the shop more than in my garage.
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