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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Shiva: a slow drift build.

So the other day I picked up my newest project. A 1988 Vert. This is my first rotary powered car and im damn excited. Going from my Miata to this is nuts. Any who, shes a virgin with 104xxx miles on it and she runs amazing. Hood/trunk needs some paint, but thats about it.


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And also yesterday, I went and picked up a some exhaust parts and took it to a shop. Got 2.5" from the cat back to this.



Many more updates in the VERY near future.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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More ****!



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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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Got these today and threw them on.

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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Specs on the Works/Rotas? I can't tell what they are from my phone lol
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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18x8.5 +30 / 18x9.5 +20. Works. lol
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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they are work cr kai
good pick bro, i almost went for those, but decided on xd9 at the last minute

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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Thanks dude! I love the XD9's, but I picked these up from a friend at a deal I couldn't pass up. +6 tires.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Finished with the temp paint job on the wheels.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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was the polish not good on the wheels? Don't understand why you'd rattle can Work metal buff.
Looks good though
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Looks clean so far. nice job
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Always liked cr kai's in white. Looking at picking up a set for the FC actually
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Thanks folks!

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was the polish not good on the wheels? Don't understand why you'd rattle can Work metal buff.
Looks good though
Wasn't a fan of it, especially with the color of the car. I think white looks much better.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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^Agreed on the white. Can't wait to see them on the car
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Donk city!
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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One more.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Looks good don't get me wrong. Each to their own though.
Any plans for coilovers?
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Looks awesome. I need legit wheels.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Thanks! Coilovers should be here Monday.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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That's going to look awesome ounces it's slammed
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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No more FC donk!

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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im still jealous that FCs use camber plates and that FDs are stuck with camber bolts...... but those are super duper shiny
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Still sucks that it doesn't have stock camber adjustment.

Anywho, tie rods in, suspension in as of yesterday.




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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Fuuuuuuu. Looks so good.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Looks great man, keep it up.
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damn bro, keep it up. looking legit as hell
glad i went xd9, wouldnt want 2 verts with the same wheels/stance lol

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