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Old 12-12-12, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LO 21
Did you do a custom cutout of the plastic pieces where the strut bar bracket is? And if yes, what rubber did you use around the cutout. Looks great!
yeah, i used rubber for garage floor weather strip. cost about 10 bucks at walmart it mades it look so much cleaner.

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That's a nice little trick. How hard is that to do?
pretty easy
Old 12-12-12, 09:43 AM
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How do you like the strut brace. Any real difference in handling?
Most of the members, in reviews I've read, felt no difference, installing
the brace just for looks.
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very nice build you got going there
Old 12-12-12, 11:16 AM
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New parts look good.
Old 12-12-12, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rossi
How do you like the strut brace. Any real difference in handling?
Most of the members, in reviews I've read, felt no difference, installing
the brace just for looks.
it was purely looks for me. if you look at the design of this and a few other ones, i dont see how it can really help stiffness. it has perfect fitment though and is made nice and feels like quality. fit and finish, i give it almost a perfect score.





Originally Posted by dylyxcore
very nice build you got going there
Originally Posted by CalitriSC
New parts look good.
thanks guys. hopefully i can finish the year with a few more mods
Old 12-12-12, 02:40 PM
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Love the build.
Old 12-14-12, 09:33 AM
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That engine bay pic is clean....
Old 12-14-12, 11:05 AM
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the blue in the engine bay really stands out! great job!
Old 12-14-12, 11:35 AM
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Wow! How did I miss this build? Man, you've made some SICK upgrades bro! Props to your powdercoater too! Can you pm who did your powdercoating work? Thx!

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Originally Posted by Diego@Vossen
Love the build.
Originally Posted by bonecrushr
That engine bay pic is clean....
Originally Posted by iH8RICERZ
the blue in the engine bay really stands out! great job!
thanks guys! appreciate it.

Originally Posted by lilSCsteve
Wow! How did I miss this build? Man, you've made some SICK upgrades bro! Props to your powdercoater too! Can you pm who did your powdercoating work? Thx!

steve
thanks, hopefully i can keep them coming. Powdercoat USA here in Raleigh did the work but i ordered my own powder at powderbuythepound.com.
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@ISFPOWER I will see you in North Carolina next year man. DAVIDSON CLASS OF 2017
Old 12-16-12, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by zapa
@ISFPOWER I will see you in North Carolina next year man. DAVIDSON CLASS OF 2017
CONGRATS MAN! PM me for my number if you come out this way. we gotta meet up
Old 12-16-12, 05:30 PM
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One of the best Fs I've seen. Well done
Old 12-17-12, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
thanks, hopefully i can keep them coming. Powdercoat USA here in Raleigh did the work but i ordered my own powder at powderbuythepound.com.
Car is looking good man. You know for the cost of that rear diffuser you could have had half of your headers by now!! J/K, still looks good, just not as fast!

On to your powdercoating, did you have them do a custom color match? Would they still have your color in their records so the other USB owners could use it? I assume you wouldnt mind.

ZAPA...I live three exits down from Davidson in Huntersville, let me know if you need anything or if you want to head out to the carshows here in town. I think you will like the area, CLT has a lot to offer.
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Originally Posted by D&KsLexus
ZAPA...I live three exits down from Davidson in Huntersville, let me know if you need anything or if you want to head out to the carshows here in town. I think you will like the area, CLT has a lot to offer.
Will do man. Im excited for it next year and I am hoping that i will have time next year to go to some car shows but we will see.


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