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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Latley I have been installing the front rotors and calipers. I also had a chance to install my MSD box and an over flow tank next to the radiator. The spark plugs that came on the engine hit the new hedders i purchased so i bought some 135 degree plugs. My wheels were supposed to arrive today but got rescheduled to monday. They were shipped from Florida and are now in a UPS distribution center 35 mins awayfrom my house (bummer). I guess i'll just have to wait until monday... can't wait until they get here! Im also ordering some tires from tire rack, I went with the Sumitomo HTR Z.











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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Hey, clean up that garage!

Looks good, nice job!
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Does look good. Nothing like putting new parts on!
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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You will like the HTR-Zs. I have the HTR-Z IIs and they stick good on the road.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Do your family a huge favor (stay alive) and get rid of those jack stacks you are using. Go to Sears or any auto parts store and spend $20-50 dollars on a newer style set. I would not trust my bicycle under the ones you are using.

The engine and wheels look awesome.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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+1 on the jack stands. I didn't notice until now. I wouldn't use those things!
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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hey you should paint the msd black i think it would really help it stand out less
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Looking great ! The wheels look stunning ! Its something different then normal. I like it !
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Yeah you need some wide base jack stands and i would try to the hide the msd box mines under my dash.
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Get some new jackstands, it's not worth risking it. I would paint the MSD box black and polish the fins.



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