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Old May 15, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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wheels are getting broken down right now, then off to the polisher.

paint will be wet sanded, and buffed today.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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update 5/18/2010:
finally got back to working on my car, started with the wetsanding, started with 1500 wet, then 2000wet. Took the wheels apart, prepped the wheels for resealing, lips are off to polisher to get a mirror finish. i also installed new pads, rotors, and rebuilt the front calipers...rear brakes are next.

car will be buffed this weekend, wheels will be back together this weekend, and rear brakes will be done this weekend.






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Old May 18, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Looks fantastic, I envy your work!
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Old May 18, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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thanks man.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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what coilover is that?
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Old May 18, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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subscribed, can't wait to see it done!
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Old May 19, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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what coilover is that?
they look like stance gr+???


btw loving the work.. i wish i knew how to do that ****.. my fd would of been looking fresh by now
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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looks good dude!

i cant wait to see the car this year (hoping its done by the next meet)
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Old May 19, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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It will be done enough to drive, and build at the same time this weekend.

After the buffing, wheels, and a much needed detail. I will be focusing on power, and suspension.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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update 5/19/2010:

front and rear lips are back from polisher (center cap nuts are still being polished)

update 5/19/2010:

front and rear lips are back from polisher (center cap nuts are still being polished)






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Old May 19, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Fantastic.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Where do you go for lip extensions?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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The "lip extension" store.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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lulz
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Old May 20, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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I would really like to know, please? Maybe a PM?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrapp
I would really like to know, please? Maybe a PM?
im pretty sure he mentioned where he got them earlier in the thread.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I would really like to know, please? Maybe a PM?
i think he mentioned he got them from BBS themselves...
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Old May 20, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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BBS sells them. For the price of one set of rota's. Haha.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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LMFAO so worth it
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Old May 20, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Putting the wheels together tonight. Gotta finalize the wetsanding too.

Buffing will be done sat morning, and center cap nuts will back from polisher sat morning.

Then its time for final assembly, foam pad the entire car, and a long detail job.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Great work, Grip, this is defiately motivating me to do some work on my car!
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Old May 21, 2010 | 03:42 AM
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ahh ok, I see. Now I know where to go.

Pretty pictures tend to make me not read. It slows me down.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:04 AM
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oh sad day, last page lol.

looks amazing!!!
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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5/21/10:

wheels are put together, and torqued. will be sealed in the morning.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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nicely done can't wait for the finished product
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