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Old 04-10-2014, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by clowe1965
I guess it will help Alan and New Steve lol. anybody else have a subie?
I had a "79 Subaru Station Wagon Deluxe in high school that I drove through a ramp I made.....Yep, drove through it. 3/4" plywood and cinder blocks aren't that strong....LMAO
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Old 04-13-2014, 09:58 AM
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My 13+ faux cap write up
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Old 04-13-2014, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleeper_GT
My 13+ faux cap write up
Here are some additional tips while doing this project

If you have a GT500 wing or other aftermarket wing that extends past the trunk lid, you will have difficulty working the panel off from the top. Attempt to remove the bottom right tab first, then work along the bottom. This seems to be more ideal as it causes less stress on the plastic tabs.

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If you can get some leverage on the panel, sliding a screwdriver in and pushing the tip of the tab back, will release it easier, with less chance or breakage. The tabs are "U" shaped and there's not much to push on
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V6 OWNERS-Your workable area to stick the new cap to is much less than the GT cut out area.
The following pic shows the workable areas

SHADED AREA=GT cut out
CHROME RING (between tape and shaded area)=V6 cut out
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GT OWNERS-When grinding the area to smooth out the domed area, it is best to use a cone-shaped or spherical grinding stone. Due to the small area to be leveled, your dremel is not going to give you much room to maneuver and you will have very little contact with the surface otherwise.
A cone-shaped/spherical grinding stone should double your contact area and provide you with a smoother and easier cut. The normal sanding bits will have a tendency to dig and bite and will take longer to work the surface.
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Old 04-14-2014, 06:58 AM
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Clint, is the concept here that you can search the thread for the relevant post? If so, maybe we should work on creating a master list of what is included in the thread in the first post (similar to the member list) so that people know if their search is relevant and what the keywords would be?

I'll jump on it but I just wanted to make sure that was a good idea before I started editing.
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Old 04-14-2014, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by HT
Clint, is the concept here that you can search the thread for the relevant post? If so, maybe we should work on creating a master list of what is included in the thread in the first post (similar to the member list) so that people know if their search is relevant and what the keywords would be?

I'll jump on it but I just wanted to make sure that was a good idea before I started editing.
That was my intent, we just didn't have anything to put in the ToC yet when I made it. I was going to put the post number next to the topic, maybe a link if possible.
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Old 04-14-2014, 07:30 AM
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Fresh. Well now that we're on the same page we can make it happen buddy. I think a link is possible as well; good idea there.

EDIT: Oh, stickied the thread and I'm going to send you a PM on the linking.

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Old 09-25-2014, 02:02 AM
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New here and want to look at the halo ring install but it won't let me. any suggestions?
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Old 09-25-2014, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by flames61196
New here and want to look at the halo ring install but it won't let me. any suggestions?
I can email it to you if you want to post your email address.
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Old 09-25-2014, 07:44 AM
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New here and want to look at the halo ring install but it won't let me. any suggestions?
Or get it from the AM website, except they butchered it after I sent it to them, somehow screwed up a copy/paste. Now that's talented.
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tcole@kevinmeeks.com please. Thanks!
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