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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 08:33 AM
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Mostly just need to buy stuff still, I'm in no rush though. 👍🏾

- Buy/Install A-pillar dual gauge pod
- Buy/Install wideband O2
- Install boost gauge
- Buy/Install resonator (I bent my midpipe at shannonville last year, also want to quiet the car down a bit, two birds one stone)
- Buy/Install aftermarket front bumper and sideskirts
- Build/Install rear diffuser (cutting up rear bumper as well)
- Buy/Install Rtek 1.7 or equivalent
- Paint car
- Print/Apply livery
- Adjust Bride seats (passenger side seat sits too high, co driver's helmet a little too close to roof for comfort)
- Retrofit LEDs into FTP lenses
- Adjust ride height (I don't like how it looks right now, super functional but too high)

Lots of work but I'm pretty sure I'll get it done before I put it away again next winter 😬
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 03:54 PM
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Lets see:
Install 8.8 diff
Modify existing driveshaft to mate with 8.8
Install battle version trailing arms, toe links, superpro bushings and pillowballs
Install racing beat sway bars and adjustable endlinks
Source and install new fuel lines to get rid of gas vapors permeating through the existing lines
Send out fuel injectors for sonic cleaning
Install line-loc
Install SS brake lines to calipers
Install SBG HID kit
Install PCV catch can
Install Improved racing strut tower bar (when it gets here)
Replace windshield
Buy a new steering wheel and install a horn
Source little odds and end for interior pieces i'm missing

Wow.. This was good to write it all down; I better get at 'er!!
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by instrument_guy
Lets see:
Install 8.8 diff
Modify existing driveshaft to mate with 8.8
Install battle version trailing arms, toe links, superpro bushings and pillowballs
Install racing beat sway bars and adjustable endlinks
Source and install new fuel lines to get rid of gas vapors permeating through the existing lines
Send out fuel injectors for sonic cleaning
Install line-loc
Install SS brake lines to calipers
Install SBG HID kit
Install PCV catch can
Install Improved racing strut tower bar (when it gets here)
Replace windshield
Buy a new steering wheel and install a horn
Source little odds and end for interior pieces i'm missing

Wow.. This was good to write it all down; I better get at 'er!!
Wondering where are you getting your windshield changed ?
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 7krayziboi
Wondering where are you getting your windshield changed ?
I haven't really looked into it too hard; are windshields another unobtanium fd rx7 part?? Any body have any Canadian sources for windshields??
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by instrument_guy
I haven't really looked into it too hard; are windshields another unobtanium fd rx7 part?? Any body have any Canadian sources for windshields??
I recall this being in a thread in this section a while back,not sure what it was titled though..If you tap in Windshield and Canadian section something might pop up.
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I recall this being in a thread in this section a while back,not sure what it was titled though..If you tap in Windshield and Canadian section something might pop up.
Will do, thanks for the info!
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I recall this being in a thread in this section a while back,not sure what it was titled though..If you tap in Windshield and Canadian section something might pop up.
Ended up finding 2 windshields at Rockauto.com. I bought both of them but might be an option in the future for someone if they get more stock. I was unable to find a replacement windshield around the edmonton area.
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 06:10 PM
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Winter chores

yeh ive been doing a few things the past few weeks.
small list i have going

-new fuel lines AN fittings and AN fuel filter
-some sort of fuel baffle
-oil pan studs maybe (have them just need to replace stock bolts.
-adding oil psi. oil temp & fuel psi to the haltech P1000, so have to do some wiring
-Buy racepak haltech dash
-water/meth is installed but need to be tuned
-FD upper manifold to s5 lower
-redo my v mount for more air flow and also smooth out bends for better flow
-remove aft mrkt guages(5 of them)
-add my new synapse wastegate and boost ctrl
-install s5 w/p and make new water neck for vmount
-optimize flow to oil coolers and rad from bumper, new ducting
-redo catch can
-remove diff and fix back lash
-remove trans, replace inputshaft bearing and also a new PP if i get to this at all.

all while rexovering from my ACL reconstructive surgery 🙄
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