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Why Did The GRINCH Steal Christmas?... To Fund This Build....

Old 07-21-13, 06:06 PM
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did you buy it sight-unseen? I guess I'm asking why the compression was a surprise.
Old 07-21-13, 07:51 PM
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Manifold showed up today while I was at work =]
Should make quite a nice sound at WOT
Old 07-21-13, 08:20 PM
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our auto cross club go by nasa rules so Ill be in (rus) we tie the top three together cuz not many in those class. The guy I bought it from claimed to do a comp test and said 120 on both so took his word yes they should make some nice noise I'm debating about running them into the dp though.
Old 08-04-13, 08:46 PM
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test fitted the bumper, well kinda lol just set it up there with a couple vise grips
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strip down almost ready to go to the paint
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Old 08-04-13, 11:35 PM
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Check with Ronin Speedwork for FD sunroof plug. I picked up a fiberglass FD sunroof plug from them recently.
Old 08-15-13, 12:46 PM
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well took the jump and just order a set of ohilins dfv for the fd cant wait to receive them!
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is that the pettit bumper?
Old 08-15-13, 01:01 PM
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no its one off ebay, urethane
Old 08-20-13, 11:29 AM
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Are you going to get the front lip too? If you are I'll look and see where I got mine for you. I think I paid $200 for it shipped from TX to FL and it was a brand new oem Mazda lip.
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i really want an autoex lip but wow that's costly lol. On that note think I'm order it from shine auto in Kevlar to match the rest of things I wanna get. Well haven't decided if kevlar will go good with daytona blue. Did that stiffen the bumper up from flexing at all deliverance?
Old 08-21-13, 07:05 AM
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Yeah when I mounted the lip and undertray it became pretty solid. I have three bolts on each side, the undertray bolts and about 8 bolts holding it down on the top. If I end up keeping mine I'm going to try to mount the oem metal piece to the top to give it a little bit more lift too.
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the ohlins are sick, youll love them!!!
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Lol hope so, Friday can't come any sooner =]
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where did you order them from?
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Got them from rich)(goodfellafd3s while we discussed buying a set of new door handles from him. Feel lucky as got the last set and those should be on the way as well =]
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Ill take some pics once they show up
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****! Thanks Rich things look awesome.

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More pics of color

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Color under some lights
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That color looks great.
Old 09-02-13, 03:37 PM
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Just got done undercoating the wheel wells and that's about all for now. Waiting on my motor still to get moving along
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I'm going to do a small write up on how to mate the bumper to the oem metal bar for better fitment.
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test fitted the bumper, well kinda lol just set it up there with a couple vise grips

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If one were to dynamat the whole interior of a car is it quite effective at eliminating road noise?
Old 09-19-13, 09:53 PM
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That was in the car when I got it. To me looks like wouldn't do much how it is. I'm actually in middle of doing the whole inside from firewall back and we'll see. I won't know if it help cuz never drove the car before this build.
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The biggest regret about my first car build(not and FD) was not spending time there. It was so noisy to drive even with a quiet exhaust. I'm starting an FD soon and I'm gonna to sound proof the crap out of the inside lol.

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