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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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small update:
got the rest of the front end cut out and working on some more fab work for the radiator and intercooler mock up..pics will be up shortly
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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so i been doing some work...finally mocked up the radiator for the v-mount setup...here are some pics

crash bar welded up
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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started to weld up the brackets for the bottom of the radiator
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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mocked up the radiator after welding the brackets....came out ok
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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put the bumper on to see what it would look like
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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next im going to get started on making the brackets for the top of the radiator and the intercooler but i have to make the top brace for the bumper support...cut out the top plate that the hood prop and hood latch sits on making a custom one at the moment...pics will up soon once i get it done and mocked up in the car
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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awsome build man
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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thanks man...its coming along nice...ill have more updates soon
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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i like your approach on the dash i had a lot of trouble with mine but i removed everything except the intrument cluster along with all the switches for the lights and blinkers
also im interested on the clutch setup you got how much do you think it would come out to be to ship to san diego ca im planning on drifting if that helps
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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i like your approach on the dash i had a lot of trouble with mine but i removed everything except the intrument cluster along with all the switches for the lights and blinkers
also im interested on the clutch setup you got how much do you think it would come out to be to ship to san diego ca im planning on drifting if that helps

thanks man...i can do 600 shipped and that comes with flywheel pressure plate clutch disc pilot and release bearing
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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update: been learning how to weld...started making the top brace for the radiator and intercooler to sit on and also cleaned up my wires and re wrapped them here are a few pics of the top brace..

on the welding bench
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mock up in the car
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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brace for radiator to mount to
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back on the bench for some welding
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painted and on the car
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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this is how it looks currently how it looks with the wires wrapped and running along side the top brace
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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next week im going to work on mocking up the top brace for the intercooler and the bumper support...stay tuned
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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great progress!! looking good. keep up the hard work
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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great progress!! looking good. keep up the hard work
thank you sir...i appreciate that
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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UPDATE:
so ive made some more progress yesterday...i finally got my top brace bent to where i needed it to be....and i cut holes and dimpled it myself...however the dimples didnt come out perfect but i can deal with it...here are a few pics

just had the brace bent to about 85 degrees on both sides
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mocked it up in the car for the first time
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made my holes for the dimple dyes
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what its some what going to look like
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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dimple dyes didnt come out perfect but looks good none the less...first time doing it but came out nice
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with the dimples in them
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with the intercooler mocked up gonna make some tabs to mount the intercooler to the brace
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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next im going to make tabs for the intercooler to sit on and start mocking up the piping once thats done then im going to wire up the haltech to get things going here is a list of what i have

Haltech platinum sprint RE
Haltech tps
AEM map sensor (3.5 bar)
AEM boost controller
AEM wideband 02 sensor
ls7 ignition coils and wires
denso 720cc injectors (not sure im going to run these)
RC engineering 1000cc injectors (going to run in primaries)
denso 1600cc injectors (going to run in secondaries)
Garett stage 3 hybrid with custom internal wastegate
and more goodies that i cant name off the top of my head....will update as soon as possible

stay tuned.......
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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update intercooler is in and looking good things are coming along real nice...been getting better at welding as well
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now going to start mocking up the bumper support
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next its mocking up the piping
more to come
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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quick little update:

picked up my injectors (1000cc primary 1600cc secondary) and also did some more fab work to the front end by making my bumper support...here are a few pics

injectors
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front bumper support
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still got to mock up the brackets for the oil cooler(s) and i just weled up plates for the crash bar piping more work to come stay tuned
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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small update

been really busy but did manage to do some work to the car...welded up the top brace and dzus the bumper on...next im mocking up the oil cooler...will have pics up soon....stay tuned
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Hey guys. been real busy with the team stuff for the formula drift season we been trying to get some things together for long beach so i havent had time to update the status on my car so here is a little update so far as whats been going on:

mocked up the oil cooler as well as the power steering cooler
finally got the piping mocked up and my new manifold on that i modded for the haltech
and mocked up a separator plate for the front (may do it over)
sold my stock hood for an na hood and waiting for my drop vent to come in
made my custom oil cooler lines
here are a few pics of whats been going on:

made my brackets out of aluminum and hung it from the top brace
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