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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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i think he means the Fenders(kit) but the wheels are 18x10.5 +15 all around 245/40 front(will be going to a 235/40 or 255/35 side wall is jut too tall) and 265/35 (will be going to a 275/35 tomorrow) spacers are 17mm fronts and 30mm rears.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RE-Amemiya
Jose A. : Need more pics of the whole car; LOVE that rear shot!!!

Nice plates too!
I posted a pic from another angle of it on the previous page, post 3222



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lol i would post them only... i wasnt paying attention and didnt have the card in.. woooo.. SO NO SAVED PICS. im dumb




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I'm diggin that paint. It almost looks like gunmetal or something.
Thanks man, its a mazda color used on the cx-9. Its called Grey Galaxy Pearl.



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Looking good Jose. For some reason that plate looks familiar Keep up the good work! Love your new color!

Thanks man!!
And, really? Did you used to have it?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FDmuri
i think he means the Fenders(kit) but the wheels are 18x10.5 +15 all around 245/40 front(will be going to a 235/40 or 255/35 side wall is jut too tall) and 265/35 (will be going to a 275/35 tomorrow) spacers are 17mm fronts and 30mm rears.
Its actually a 15mm spacer in the front.. So 18x10.5 +0 front and 18x10.5 -15 rear. After thinking about it the 255/35 would be the way I'd suggest on the front. Otherwise the front to rear stretch difference will look a bit off. Can't wait til you get back too so we can slam that thing!
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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As I was purchasing my FD I knew that seats were going to be one of the first upgrades for this car. The stock seats were showing their age and seats are the equivalent to rims in upgrading the appearance for the interior. Plus, seats made the biggest difference in my s2000.

Here is how the interior started out:
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With seat and floor mats removed: Needs some care here.
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Before any upgrade can happen this interior needs some work. I vacuumed the entire interior out and shampoo'd the carpet, which left the carpets looking brand new.

Ready for the seats:
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Seats - Bride Gias II sport. I'm using Bride LR rails.
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The seats are extremely comfortable and provide a lot of additional support for track driving. They also drop the sitting position considerably. Seat belts required some modification to work with the rails. The only downsides of these seats are price and weight. In the past I used Mugen s1r seats in my s2000 and they were extremely lightweight. However, these are just as heavy as the stock leather seats. These seats also don't accept a 5-point harness, which I consider a downside.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Great work with that carpet and nice choice with the seats man!!
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Really nice work; glad to see a VR FD in the area as well. Def. miss mine!
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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it's almost christmas time, but still no snow, so we found some sexy place to fun with our cars.

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:51 AM
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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Dry sump N/A 20B - - BOOOOYAH!!!!!

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
Dry sump N/A 20B - - BOOOOYAH!!!!!

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Lol thanks man, sadly I think she's only a few months away from leaving me after 5 years

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Why? It's too nice to get rid of.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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after 8 months of building the motor and single turbo setup, shes back on the road.
picture taken by NoPis10 in our way to Palm Beach Raceway.

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by J.T.P.
Its actually a 15mm spacer in the front.. So 18x10.5 +0 front and 18x10.5 -15 rear. After thinking about it the 255/35 would be the way I'd suggest on the front. Otherwise the front to rear stretch difference will look a bit off. Can't wait til you get back too so we can slam that thing!
werd, didnt know if we made it 17 or 15 lol. but yea the 255 is what im looking to go to. i look forward to getting it back too. it's dirty, but thats what happens when u drive from AZ to MS.

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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Man you must of been dog tired from the trip phil. I remember doing that **** in my FD with the straight pipe from tuscon to phoenix and that took a LOT of me. My FD was soooooooooo Loud that it literally drained me from the noise alone.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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believe me... i drove from Phoenix to Houston 18hrs straight.. i felt so horrible afterwards but was glad to only have a 6hr drive the next day. its SOOO draining.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Rpat312/3a610bbc.jpg[
I like this. Anymore pics?
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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I'm convinced buff can't take an in focus picture.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FDmuri
believe me... i drove from Phoenix to Houston 18hrs straight.. i felt so horrible afterwards but was glad to only have a 6hr drive the next day. its SOOO draining.

LOL that must of the been the worst TEXAS SUCKS when u have to drive through it.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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This picture makes me miss my car being VR Good looking car sir
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Montego
I like this. Anymore pics?



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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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^^sweet! love the stance
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