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Old 09-15-08, 08:47 AM
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yeah thanks! i'm getting really excited, only a few more parts to go!
Old 03-11-09, 11:40 AM
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Ok, so a little update from me to everyone.

Project boost is now being set aside at least for this year. Some other priorities have come into my life so it is time to re-prioritize.

However on a good note, the car has been sponsored by BagYard Air Ride out of Austria, and Accu Air out of California. So the car will be undergoing a custom air bag and management installation in the months to come. I will keep everyone posted on that as the parts come in.

Just got these Rotora Rear Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors from UGKkllr today in the post.

I've been needing them badly as my stocks were starting to rust, wear, and not to mention it never looked right having cross drilled and slotted front rotors and not have the rears too. Thanks to UGKkllr for the fast shipping and easy transaction as well!











Old 03-11-09, 12:06 PM
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Daaaaaaaaaaammmn...one bad *** lex. Nice job buddy. I love the transformation. Of course i love transformers too. your an inspiration to my black gs400 autobot...unless of course yours is a deceptacon.
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Originally Posted by tusmile
Daaaaaaaaaaammmn...one bad *** lex. Nice job buddy. I love the transformation. Of course i love transformers too. your an inspiration to my black gs400 autobot...unless of course yours is a deceptacon.
haha thanks! i actually played the transformers movie in the car at all the car shows for the whole year last year! lol. definitely an autobot! megatron ain't got nothin on me!
Old 03-11-09, 06:42 PM
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just finished the install a little earlier. here are some pics!

before



jacked up the car using the rear dif (don't mind the paper towel roll my pad was somehow lost during a recent move)



taking off the lugs



taking off the caliper (i told you all those rotors were rusty!)



adjusted the e-brake while i was down there



new rotora rotors on



yummy!



repeated on the other side



Well, I will be at the Spring Break Nationals this weekend in Daytona Beach, FL. Maybe I will see some CL-ers there.
Old 03-11-09, 07:05 PM
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Tony, nice improvement you've made to the car. You should've went with a BBK all around to complement the wheels.. I guess you're hold off on boost while I'm too lazy to install mine. GL with everything man.
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Originally Posted by Alexus_300
Tony, nice improvement you've made to the car. You should've went with a BBK all around to complement the wheels.. I guess you're hold off on boost while I'm too lazy to install mine. GL with everything man.
thanks vu! long time no see! yeah boost will have to wait. air ride will go on first. as far as the calipers, i am holding off for now since i am not sure if i will be keeping these wheels or going more aggressive when the air ride is on.
Old 03-11-09, 08:49 PM
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Car is looking very nice.
Old 03-12-09, 10:51 AM
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why thank you!
Old 03-12-09, 11:20 AM
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i shoulda started a build thread like this for me.. but its been great to see the progression of your car.. keep the upgrades coming!
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yeah i was getting lots of suggestions to start a thread like this since i had a bizzillion other threads of odds and ends so now i have one thread to worry about. thanks for the kind words!
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Way to go Tony, Looking forward to see this car progresses.
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That really compliments the front brakes. Lookin better and better. Can't wait for your new air suspension set up to be finished and installed!!!
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I put the slotted Rotora's on my ride last fall....love them!!
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Originally Posted by bluelex
Way to go Tony, Looking forward to see this car progresses.
thanks adrian! your car is still progressing! means i've got a lot more progressing to do till i am on your level!

Originally Posted by veritek
That really compliments the front brakes. Lookin better and better. Can't wait for your new air suspension set up to be finished and installed!!!
thanks man! i can't wait either. still having issues with a part that the guys need in austria.

Originally Posted by ZippyGuy
I put the slotted Rotora's on my ride last fall....love them!!
yeah i love them so far!


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