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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:01 PM
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engine is back in, going to finish the headers and exhaust in a day or 2
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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Engine and intake are on, having the headers finished as well as the exhaust
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 11:49 PM
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headers done
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 12:37 AM
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more work on the exhaust, multiple slight bends, trying to keep it as close to the car as possible. Going from round to oval and then back to round.
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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is going to be a monster.
The first gen (granny speed shop) read diff bolts directly up to the stock rx3 rear? So simple!!
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 12:25 AM
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i'm not sure how easy or hard it is going to be to attach the grannys 1st gen rear, thats why i am leaving it all up to my fabricator. Hopefully it is an easy install. I just need gslse rear brakes to finish it off.
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 07:01 AM
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that header !!!!! WOW
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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i got my new coilovers today from techno toy tuning. also had ne of the muffles cut down to fit inside the exhaust tube for the side exhaust
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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i also got the front fenders off and test fit the fiberglass ones from Canada. they need quite a bit of work.
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 10:57 PM
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i also helped to remove the rear axle to get ready for the grannys ford 8.8 to be put in, hopefully tomorrow
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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i also got the front fenders off and test fit the fiberglass ones from Canada. they need quite a bit of work.
Those the ones on ebay?
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 11:23 PM
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yes, fenders are from ebay, they are nice but need fitment work, some hols not lined up, and some holes not there
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 10:51 PM
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more progress, the rear shock towers are opened up to fit the coil overs, and the rear is almost bolted in.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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wheels and tire, just plasti dipped them flat black with vht yellow, same as the engine
13x10 all around
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 12:37 AM
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more exhaust work, almost done
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 11:57 PM
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more exhaust work, almost done
Tito and Eddie do some awesome work.
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 01:28 AM
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I got the rear brake rotors today, and the exhaust is finally all welded up. All the work has been done by Tito Garrido and Joe Libby at Renown Racing. Still have to do the 3 link rear and cut the body for the fender flares
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 02:01 AM
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Yeah it is some awesome work for sure. I've been following your build on here and I see some of the pictures that Tito posts on FB.
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Are your Wheels gonna fit over those brakes? hard to tell from the pics but the brakes look pretty big.... you said your wheels were 13's??? may have some issues???
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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With the wheel spacers they should fit, if not i have a set of 16x9 volk artisan fins i will use
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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those look cool... I have a set like that too but mine are Enkei's
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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here is a quick mock up of the fender flares
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 12:36 AM
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That looks awesome!
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 01:24 AM
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a few more updates
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and some more
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