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Operation "Phoenix Rising"

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Old 11-05-04, 07:59 PM
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resale won't be worth a damn, but it'll be yours after this for sure maybe you will get more than a week use out of it
Old 11-06-04, 12:05 AM
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if its fixed right, a newbie car buyer wont know anything. and the way it looks, its being fixed right!
Old 11-06-04, 02:38 AM
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You should have your body guy do a widebody on those fenders while he's at it
Old 11-06-04, 05:01 AM
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V, the only suggestion I have is you may be able to pick up a wrecked 97+ sc for cheap.

One other suggestion, make sure the body shop does not forget to run two hoses for the rear drains.
Old 11-06-04, 05:24 AM
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vred,
I have a 97 front and rear bumper I can sell you. I was planning to do the conversion myself this winter but I decided against it. PM me if you are interested.

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Old 11-06-04, 06:59 AM
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vred. love your sig. Floyd is the best.

By the way, good luck, and see if they can "accidentally" slip in some 97 parts, or maybe a turbo or a supra rearend, or ,,,,, yeah whatever you can get your hands on.

GOOD LUCK!!
Old 11-06-04, 06:27 PM
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It's gonna look good man! Where are you getting all your work done? That's some serious stuff, and it'd be nice to know a reputable shop around the area.

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Old 11-08-04, 06:52 PM
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anybody down for a seattle meet?

i'd be glad to drive down from vancouver...
Old 11-09-04, 06:46 PM
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Originally posted by vredniykot
my car is coming off the frame tomorrow and the fun part starts: body work
i need a 97 kit
Hey man,

What's the latest?? How did the frame work turn out??

Everything looking ok? Keep us posted man,

Peace,
Jonny
Old 11-11-04, 04:21 PM
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make sure they take out the window trim and the door handles
Old 11-18-04, 04:08 PM
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Looks good!
Old 11-18-04, 04:09 PM
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one more tip, open the sunroof(mask the glass) so the paint can get all the way in to the curves.
Old 11-20-04, 10:24 AM
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Yep these will bolt right up.
Old 11-21-04, 07:16 AM
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RE: Pillowmounts. I dunno I would use theirs. On my CS I used theirs. I wasn't aware you could swap your stockers for theirs on the Teins... either way, I paid for their setup so I'd use every part that came with it unless there's a specific problem with your model of coilovers? Dunno if the SS had any issues.

And the white is a good choice. I went the same route with a solid white. Not a huge fan of pearls and solid white has a classy vibe to it. Besides, in Japan, white to them is like black to us. I've had 4 cars in my life (all Toyotas) and the last 3 have been white. The SC didn't come white but I sure changed that. Easy to care for, stays clean, car runs cooler, bodykits stand out more, etc, etc...

Old 11-21-04, 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by vredniykot
your car actually kinda inspired me towards non-pearl color
dark tint makes it even more white-er

will see how it comes out
Oh lol I didn't know that.

And yes the tints are a necessity.

Good luck, man. We can't wait to see her!


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