December 2004 LXOM: MagnumFreak

[DMAG]

Written by MagnumFreak:

Well, now you guys have gone and done it. Because of you I now have to call a contractor in to widen the doors on my house. My head just won't fit through the doors anymore.

So, who am I?? I am a 38 year old man who feels like he has gone back to high school because of a car. The only difference is I now have enough money to work on the car to turn it INTO the dream car I wished for back in high school. I live in a suburb of Augusta, Georgia called Evans. The golfers out there will recognize Augusta as the home of the Masters Golf Tournament. No, I can't get you tickets, so don't ask. Heck, I live here and I can't get tickets. I work for Monsanto as a Unit Specialist. A Unit Specialist operates and maintains the equipment in the production facility. As far as a job goes, I find this one to be one of the best. One part of the day I may be working as an operator running the equipment then when something breaks or needs scheduled maintenance I may spend the rest of the day doing mechanical work or electrical work. Whatever is needed we are expected to be able to do it.

I joined DodgeMagnum.net the day I ordered my Magnum. June 19th, 2004. My original intent was just to find some information about these cars and learn as much as I could before my car came in. The information I found on this site was second to none and the people were the best. No attacks, no BS just good hard core car information. I found myself gaining enough knowledge to be able to share some information with other people. As I did, as corny as it may seem, I really started to feel good. In my own little way I had found my way of helping other people. The better I felt the more I found myself hanging out on the site waiting for people to post. Fortunately, the place where I work allows Internet access so I could help day or night depending on my schedule. Because I love helping people so much I average about 8 posts per day!

Mods I have done to my car:

1. Modified the exhaust.

2. Installed 360 Air Intakez Cold Air Intake

3. Replaced the speakers with Alpines.

4. Installed Beltronics 975R Radar Detector

5. Painted the engine cover

6. Sound proofed the back of the car to help with the additional noise FROM the exhaust mod.

7. NGK Iridium spark plugs.

8. Taylor 10.4 MM Spark Plug Wires.

Mods that are planned:

1. New hood (probably the Viper style hood)

2. Wider tires, something in the 255 range.

3. Better breaks with bigger rotors

4. Headers with high flow cats

5. Coilover suspension kit.

6. Sway bar FROM Eibach.

7. Either turbo or supercharger once someone figures out how to do it without killing the engine.

8. PCM mods as they become available.

9. Custom paint. I want to keep the car mostly Midnight Blue but add a look the makes the paint look like it is splitting and underneath there would be a snake skin in Viper red!!!

10. And anything else I can dream up for this car.

My goal is to have all of the mods done by the end of 2005. I probably won't do too much over the next 3-6 months as I save money for all of my toys.

Thanks again for making me LX of the month. Anytime and in any way that I can ask and I will do what I can to help you. I don't care if the question has been asked a hundred times and you didn't do a search to see if it had been asked before I will always try to answer the question like it was the first time it was asked. That is what a forum is supposed to be about.

-MagnumFreak

[E8502]

Congrats buddy!

[Tommy T.]

Written by MagnumFreak:

I don't care if the question has been asked a hundred times and you didn't do a search to see if it had been asked before I will always try to answer the question like it was the first time it was asked. That is what a forum is supposed to be about.

Couldn't have said it better!

There aren't a lot of people out there who can answer ALL the questions without coming across as a "know-it-all". You're one of the few. Thanks, congrats, and well-deserved.

-- Tommy

[Cucamonga Red RT]

It's rigged I say, rigged. I demand re-count! Hanging shad!

On a serious note, congrats Magnum Freak. Your freakness deserves it for all the input you give us around here. Between you and Hammerfoot this place is much better.

To the folks that voted for me, I promise you I will return next month! We will start our campaign early, and buy as many votes as possible (I meant earn as many ...)

LXOM is a great idea, a welcomed spice to a delicious meal. 8)

[Rev.Hammer]

WOOT! Us Georgia Boys rock!

[duglas]

Congrats, I just want to let you know how happy me and everyone else on the forum is that you FINALLY did get your car.... I can remember many posts FROM you in the begining asking about auto hatch lifts and I remember something about wanting to change the spark plugs.. I could tell FROM day one you would be an asset to the forum... asking stuff I wondered( and never even thought of) even before you got your car....
Just FYI, I bought my Blue RT on Premire night, I think June 17th..

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

Congrats Magnumfreak. It was an honor to lose to you. You are very deserving of being LX of the month and an important member here on our board.

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Cucamonga RED RT, bring it on for next month dude! Let the campaign begin!

READ THIS 100 TIMES!

VOTE FOR BRILLIANTBLACKHEMI!

CLICK HERE FOR ABOUT ME AND MY CAR

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[Taha24]

Congrats MagnumFreak, you deserve it.


Next time BrilliantBLackHemi. :P

[MAGNUM8R]

Good choice everyone, I did not vote, but sure enjoyed the posts. Magnumfreak stands out as a provider of good info to me. We need to get Hammerfoot to do more than one liners, although, they are always entertaining is strange sort way.
Keep 'em coming!
Later,
'8R

[TehKing]

Congrats!

[7thS0N]

Hey MF, congrats to you! Whattaya win? Respect and admiration of fellow forum members? Huge cash prizes?

Hey, speaking of money, where is that $5 you said you'd send me?

[KintlaLake]

I don't care if the question has been asked a hundred times and you didn't do a search to see if it had been asked before I will always try to answer the question like it was the first time it was asked.

That's why you got my vote, 'Freak. Kudos.

[cstrau]

Congrats MF! More than once I've taken posts FROM the forum to my dealer to prove a point. You deserve it!

I am now taking "enticements" for next month's voting. Let the bidding begin at $5.00. :D

[Trooper738]

MF..... I appreciate all the support you have given us. Your are one of the reason I purchased the Magnum RT that I have. I really enjoy the site and all the various articles of support for the vehicle.

Regards,

Trooper738

[lumber]

Congradulations Magnumfreak
Though I am new to the sight. I do enjoy every one of your post :D . I to ordered my Magnum RT in June (2nd) but had a long wait for the tow pakage, now I get to pick the brains of great minds like yours for my add ons

congrats again

Mark
aka : lumber