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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Poor College Student Build

After going through many FCs... I finally got myself a FD. This will be a slow build.
Pick this up from another member on this forum. Since he lived in Norcal and shipping company didnt really do their job I decided to rent a Truck and U-haul to tow it down myself. I started the drive to SF around 9pm. Got to SF at 3:30am. Got Back to L.A around 11am. Late for work and clocked in at 12pm.






This FD is mainly going to be my weekend/track car.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Wow, that is a heck of a drive to do and then go to work after. I am sure I'd have called in sick. Nice car though, congrats!
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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i love poor people builds! their always creative! but you must post pics!
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Wow, that is a heck of a drive to do and then go to work after. I am sure I'd have called in sick. Nice car though, congrats!
HAHA! i wish! but i gotta make that dough to buy parts for the FD
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Congrats buddy now lets see some new pics!!!!
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Congrats buddy now lets see some new pics!!!!
I'll post some pictures this weekend after i give it a nice wash =D
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Time to change that sig too
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 03:21 AM
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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Congrats on your new ride sir!!!





Originally Posted by muibubbles
i love poor people builds! their always creative! but you must post pics!
Lol wuuut????
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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It looks amazing inside the garage =)
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Like you, I know how slow a build goes while in college. Do the basic reliability mods and have fun with the car, but get through college so you can make real $ and then mod the car!!
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Damn I know someone who has a VR red front bumper skin and was throwing it away. I will let you know bro.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Damn I know someone who has a VR red front bumper skin and was throwing it away. I will let you know bro.
The previous owner actrually gave me one. But im saving up to get a 99spec from corksport.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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MORE PHOTO's!! lol
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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more pics!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Like you, I know how slow a build goes while in college. Do the basic reliability mods and have fun with the car, but get through college so you can make real $ and then mod the car!!
Yeah im trying to finish up so i make some real money so i can play with the big boys!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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I was at work today and my co workers wanted to go next door to the autobody to check out a junk 350z that was getting parted out. My co work picked up 3 RE30 and i picked up this dirty bride seat. $50 for a genuine bride seat... i had to buy it =D
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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oooh dont let jaime see that seat thats his matching set lol
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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oooh dont let jaime see that seat thats his matching set lol
im not sure who jamie is but i remember seeing a build thread with some with red and black lo maxx.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Jaime= Battle cat , post #14 ^^^ lol
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Making it work
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:19 AM
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what do you guys think? (Theres a huge wheel gap atm... still unsure of what coilover setup use)

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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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I have been leaning toward Stance on coilovers.

Wheels seem a little Need For Speed
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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"poor" "build" all i needed to know.. i like where this is going... subscribed!
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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awwww yeah poor college builds! i'm right there with you man. Living on instant ramen for better parts :P
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