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SoJ1Ro

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dude i wish i lived near you so we can work on cars together. you do a good fricken job :D
 

808EK96

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Nice work of art!!
 


im_slow

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thanks guys.

it's decent work for garage work, not the best of course; it'll improve later down the road...

the rear sits fine to me cause i haven't rolled the fenders yet. if i go over a bump or dip hard enough then it'll rub.
 


im_slow

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Here are some new updates people!

I've been lagging on posting this stuff for about a month now but here they are finally...

Skunk2 Pro Series 68mm TB




Skunk2 Cam Seal




MFactory Oil/Tranny Magnetic Plugs

 

im_slow

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Brembo Sport Slotted Rotors


Hawk HPS Performance Pads


Goodridge G-Stop SS Brake Lines
 

s_crowley 17

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Looks great..good to see another vsm build with boost !

I like the 4 pt. bar, hows it feel?
 

im_slow

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Looks great..good to see another vsm build with boost !

I like the 4 pt. bar, hows it feel?

it feels much firmer and goes exactly where i want it to. it was worth it imo, the whole suspension setup to me feels just like what i wanted; turning, straight, smoothness, etc...overall ride quality is great.
 

Kensai

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Holy welding batman, nice welds! Amazing car duder! Do those wheels rub at all? They look like they're sticking out like an inch in the back lol.
 

ej8arm

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i have to say this is one of the cleanist builds i have seen in a while.
 

Beej

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inspirational. Great work. ...and....geez. I've been considering whether or not to weld my own axelback piping for my new Buddy Club muffler I just bought, I think you've just convinced me.

What material was used for your exhaust piping? I wanted to do aluminum to save weight, but I'll be using a wire welder (like you) so aluminum is out of the question. O'Reilly's has "Low Carbon" which I'm guessing is the right sfuff?
 

ImportFan1

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Very clean build. Did you respray the bay or just clean it up when you had the motor out and did the tuck?
 


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