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06-05-2009, 09:51 PM

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and so it begins...

Motor is done! Starting assembly of everything next week! Prepare to **** yourself with naturally aspirated awesomness!

06-05-2009, 10:23 PM

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06-05-2009, 10:49 PM

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yeah... dibs anyone?

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06-05-2009, 10:53 PM

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here is a teaser pic

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06-05-2009, 10:57 PM

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while its not too late... fm springs and no rear sway bar or swift springs w/ oem rear sway bar? tokico illuminas, fcm top mounts, and rb hollow front bar.

06-07-2009, 09:54 AM

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Fatcat, tein mono, or something good in general. FCM is working on some **** with external tanks now too.

06-08-2009, 01:57 AM

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too expensive... gotta hold off on good suspension for now :/

06-12-2009, 08:35 PM

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motor is here.

06-22-2009, 08:24 PM

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motor is here.

Where? I don't see it

06-22-2009, 08:25 PM

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motor is here.

sorry for the double post...

06-22-2009, 08:47 PM

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Swift springs!

Any more progress?

06-28-2009, 05:33 PM

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looky here!

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07-13-2009, 05:50 PM

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update:

- new block showed up on saturday. sending it to machine shop shortly (long story...)
- ordered tdr front splitter and header heat shield
- ordered fm prop valve and corrado front rotors for m-tuned bbk
- ordered fiberglass hardtop shell

07-13-2009, 07:24 PM

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Dibs on the TDR front splitter and possibly the engine.

07-13-2009, 08:00 PM

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update:

- new block showed up on saturday. sending it to machine shop shortly (long story...)

Please explain, we have nothing but time. Especially considering you aren't giving us much building in this thread.

07-13-2009, 08:23 PM

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Motor is done! Starting assembly of everything next week! Prepare to **** yourself with ~~naturally aspirated~~ force inducted awesomness!

fixed

07-13-2009, 09:34 PM

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07-13-2009, 10:59 PM

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previous block was too rusted out to do anything with... and i got a word about that about 3 months after i dropped it off at machine shop... so i had to get new block and this one looks very good. build pics coming soon. car should be done in few weeks!