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Old 06-10-11, 01:50 PM
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lol...nice. even though i already know what's under there and what it looks like. i just wanted to see your install.

how much did you have to 'massage' the coil cover to clear the belts?
did you run your valve cover breathers to the throttle? or to a catch can first?
did you keep the cruise control throttle cable hooked up? is it a tight stretch to go to the throttle?
where did you mount the Malpasi FPR?

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Originally Posted by Boyscout
lol...nice. even though i already know what's under there and what it looks like. i just wanted to see your install.

how much did you have to 'massage' the coil cover to clear the belts?
did you run your valve cover breathers to the throttle? or to a catch can first?
did you keep the cruise control throttle cable hooked up? is it a tight stretch to go to the throttle?
where did you mount the Malpasi FPR?
Thanks. What i did is cut a small piece of plastic out and re-adhesive on the inside of the cover to clear the belt. Just barely clear it.
I run the valve cover to a catch can first then return it.
I hooked up the cruise control throttle cable it was a tight stretch, and have to use the 97+ 1UZ vvti longer throttle cable to reach the new throttle location.

I didn't use FPR. I used Vortech FMU instead.
Old 06-10-11, 02:57 PM
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That aerial shot you took came out SICK.
Old 06-10-11, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EXE.UCF10
That aerial shot you took came out SICK.
Thanks Brian. It was your car that started it all. You inspire me to built mine.
Old 06-10-11, 07:56 PM
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exterior looks amazing! love the paint job
Old 06-10-11, 09:24 PM
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SICK!

Rebuilt and upgrade motor with all new wiring harness and fuel system $3000
Supercharger $4000
Rebuilt and upgrade transmission and Torque converter $2000
Megan coilvers $800
Vip modular wheels/tires $4000
Interior $1500
Exterior paint and body work $5800
Lights, Grills, and extra stuff $800
Total = $21900 and still in counting.
That is what I call for your ride.


A cool shoot would be with B's car, black-white...Ying-Yang...
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We ought to race - me and my $1400 supercharger setup and otherwise stock car, and your dream machine
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Originally Posted by RA40
SICK!



That is what I call for your ride.


A cool shoot would be with B's car, black-white...Ying-Yang...
Yeah.. I'll definitely will try to set that up with him.

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We ought to race - me and my $1400 supercharger setup and otherwise stock car, and your dream machine
Sure. I'll give it my best with my slam suspension, negative camber and stretch tires.
Old 06-11-11, 09:52 PM
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Clean ride!
Old 06-12-11, 01:16 AM
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I'm soooo jealous! It looks very nice! Great job!
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lookin very nice where did u get ur set up
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Awesome build
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Originally Posted by Miguel1989
lookin very nice where did u get ur set up
Are you refering to the supercharger? It's from Bullet Performance in Australia.

Originally Posted by jgc
Awesome build
Thanks. You're car is awesome too.
Old 06-20-11, 02:49 PM
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VIP clean & supercharged. It's a beauty. Excellent work.
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Wow James, great job!!!!!!!!!


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