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hi, im JT. and im 19 living in winchester
Mass. i work at an autobody shop, i like to go to shows and cruises. im am interested in pool, basketball, hockey, very outgoing. i just bought a 05 tib, and love the car. i hoping on finding people with tibs, or other cars and maybe get a car club going or join an existing one. i have a lot of plans for this tib. i like to paint, i can almost paint anything that is thrown at me. nitrous bottles, calipers, interior trim, valve covers etc. design is a big thing with me, same with performance. so far i have customized a 93 buick roadmaster station wagon, i called it the draggin wagon. and my last project was a 1992 accord. i have always been into cars and wouldn't pass an oppurtunity to work on them either. well customization work anyways.

i call my tib Madison, but it has wolf on the back window. i bought her in July of 07. and glad i did.

update NOV 25,2008
as i have it, i am changing the direction of the tiburon. i ran in the SCCA autocross event at devens airfield, and i have finally found the tibs calling. I know the tib is the most unusual of platforms, and very frustrating at that. but this car takes corners like a champ. never really meant to go fast in a straight line, running 15.2 NA on the quarter mile, i am not about horse power ( even though having a beefed up car is enticing) for a number of reasons, i am investing my money into tires, brakes, weight reduction, suspesnion, and more tires.

autocross: the process of beating the clock to get the best time in an obstacle course. one car on the track at a time. you must go through slaloms, off sets, and gates. cones act as a penalty if hit.

Time trials- multiply cars on the track for the best time, passing does occur and sometimes results in clipping (penalty) and off course (penalty) so you have to be sharp.

Wheel to wheel: like grand touring this is an intro to racing. you must gain a novice permit to race in this series, and like a race you have a placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc) you must come in first to win the race. overall it is a race with laps, and multiply cars on the track.

to be short and sweet this car's (tiburon) purpose is to become a track car, race car to be blunt.

k+n filter, painted the front calipers, satalite radio, and nitrous will be installed in the spring

November 28,2007. de-badging the tiburon
December 2,2007- ordered a carbon fiber radiator cover update when i get the product

December 25th 2007-
35% tint front windows
CF radiator shroud
diamond plated floor mats
december 28th 2007
tuscani badges (hood, and trunk) pics

January 2, 2008- ordered vent, side, and center console LEDs package 4
January 2, 2008- ordered a carbon fiber trim kit 31 pieces
January 3, 2008- JVC KD G210 installed
January 7, 2008- carbon fiber trim kit. install tomorrow with a tib friend
January 7, 2008- ordered billet grille(s)
January 8, 2008- ordered weapon R intake
January 17, 2008- installed billet grille
january 18, 2008- installed Weapon R Intake
January 18, 2008- ordered black altezza tail lights
January 24, 2008- white gauge cluster ordered
February 3, 2008- installed gauges faces
February 11,2008- ordered stainless steel gauge cluster bezel
February 17,2008- installed gauge bezel
February 22,2008- SSA headers bought
March 5, 2008---- Subs installed with AMP
May 10, 2008----- Installed ARK dual exhaust system
May 30, 2008----- Bought and Installed Seibon CF evo II hood

UPDATED------NOV 25,2008------
check future plans for installed MOD's and TBA MOD's

AIM tuscaniGT44
look me up on facebook (JT Bradley)
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/roadmonsterLT1

will be attending NOPI in Epping NH Aug 2-3 2008
(cancelled)
import wars OCT 11 2008- attended
HIN Feb 09- unsure and TBA

Newtiburon.com user name is Tuscanigt44

rims
RED LED's blinkers- installed (looks bad ass)
Maxxim 17X7.5 Ahead gold wheels- 636.00 for 4 coming soon
siebon EVO 2 CF hood- installed
SSA headers- Bought! Installed Sept 08
exhaust- installed 5/4/08
cluster bezel steel- installed
ported n polished IM-
ported n polished center plenum
65mm bored throttlebody
gauge cluster faces- installed
Intake- Installed
Interior LEDs red- ordered
35% front windows (tint)-done
paint rear calipers
diamond plated floor mats- done
tuscani emblems- done
cross drilled rotors
strut tower braces (rear and front upper)
Front strut Brace- Installed sept 08
e3 plugs- own not installed yet
new head unit- done ( upgrade shortly)
mid range speakers- 6x9 sony xplodes installed front
2 poineer 10" subs- installed with a Xplode amp 600W peak
Full JL audio wires kit-NOV 24,2008
-12gauge wire to 4gauge
-upgraded fuse holder
-bigger ground wire
-better wires
upgraded everything from batt to AMP and Subs
Nitrous- not yet installed
NO2 gauge- purchased not installed
lip kit (front splitter)
HIDs 8K
chrome grille or new grille- Installed
supercharger or twin turbo, not sure?
paint valve covers and IM
full size spare (haha i may need it)
2 new tires- sumho's 215/45/17 (front) installed AUG 08
and other little misc details