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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Ok thanks a lot, I think I'm done for now, I put in my charge motion deletes and got my valve covers ready to come off so tomorrow I should just be able to start taking out the followers. Oh, and a Metric garden hose, of course haha.
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 03:45 AM
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This winter I'd like to be able to do the PI swap. I'm thinking about changing exhaust too. Possibly Flowmaster American Thunder. I'm still looking for Corbeau seats at a decent price but haven't found much.

By the time my car's back on the road, it'll be up for inspection. Does anyone know if I'll have a problem passing with the FM American Thunders?
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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go to Brian's guy...i know it's a troop but at least you'll pass...you gonna come to the cruise next year?
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Do you know where he's at? I could plan a trip out east and catch a Bruins game after =D

Yeah, I plan on it. I wanted to repaint before any cruises next year but with no winter beater it probably won't be done until June-ish. That is unless someone can convince me to go to MAACO or knows someone that'll do it on the cheap side.
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Hill x 21
Yeah, I plan on it. I wanted to repaint before any cruises next year but with no winter beater it probably won't be done until June-ish. That is unless someone can convince me to go to MAACO or knows someone that'll do it on the cheap side.
Don't sweat that, even if it's not painted yet, come to the May cruise. it's all about hanging out and just having some fun, it sure as heck isn't a mobile concours d'elegance type event... I went to the last one with an unpainted bumper being trial fit, Shad had fender damage, etc.
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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I just finished my cams, it is a lot louder than I thought it would be. Also, it was really simple, way easier than I thought too. I started it and it idles ok, but I am waiting on a tune before I give it a drive.

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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rdsx18
I just finished my cams, it is a lot louder than I thought it would be. Also, it was really simple, way easier than I thought too. I started it and it idles ok, but I am waiting on a tune before I give it a drive.
Congrats! Glad to hear everything went ok.

My project for today, while not as adventurous as cams, was to get the new Infinity tweeters for the stereo upgrade installed in the a-pillars. Turned out great and looks very unobtrusive and factory like.

I'm also trying to figure out mounting for the two amps I need to install. The 'vert trunk makes this somewhat tricky, as there is not really a good place at the sides or up near the back of the rear seat area. At this point, I'm looking at sacrificing the spare and building a shelf in the spare well. The spare is no good on 2 of the 4 corners of my car anyway, due to the 14" rotors up front.

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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Torch_Vert
Congrats! Glad to hear everything went ok.

My project for today, while not as adventurous as cams, was to get the new Infinity tweeters for the stereo upgrade installed in the a-pillars. Turned out great and looks very unobtrusive and factory like.

I'm also trying to figure out mounting for the two amps I need to install. The 'vert trunk makes this somewhat tricky, as there is not really a good place at the sides or up near the back of the rear seat area. At this point, I'm looking at sacrificing the spare and building a shelf in the spare well. The spare is no good on 2 of the 4 corners of my car anyway, due to the 14" rotors up front.
Ya I thought of ditching my spare too, if I have my summer wheels on I could only use it in the front my rears are too tall to use a spare I'd burn out my rear diff. Also I must admit I did **** up one spot, I stripped a bolt on the valve cover, right behind the oil fill neck. However, it is in an easy location to fix, but the bolt is tight in there, and it doesn't leak so I won't worry about it at all unless it starts to leak.

Back to the spare, I'd ditch it. Only flat I have got was in the front and it wasn't in my car. If you are careful you shouldn't get too many flats anyways.
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Hill x 21
Do you know where he's at? I could plan a trip out east and catch a Bruins game after =D

Yeah, I plan on it. I wanted to repaint before any cruises next year but with no winter beater it probably won't be done until June-ish. That is unless someone can convince me to go to MAACO or knows someone that'll do it on the cheap side.
there's a guy i sold an F150 to that is painting my fender...if you want, i'll ask him how much he'd do it for when i go to get my fender done...you want the whole thing painted right?

if it can't be done in time, come anyway...like paul said, it's about a good time

Damn paul...i gotta get my fender done ASAP, people just won't let it go lmao



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