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Old 12-13-2022, 02:27 PM
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done with paint for now, lets get pissed off about something else...




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bought the BEGI manifold i always wanted with an EWG, but of course, i was so happy to have found one i dind't realize it was a T4....and i needed a T2!!!

the **** do i do?
i cna't weld the holes shut wihtout risking crakcing the manifold....**** it...threaded bolts, cut them off, re-drilled other holes and threaded those, sent....











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NB wheels....i waited to install them for 4 years....to find out the offset is wrong and car looks retarded as ****...jusyt my life.









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something will go right this time, electric steering.















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grandius idea to setup dual masters....****, do i not have anyone to talk me out of ****?








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ID1050x and RADIUM fuel rail.....**** starting to get real.....expensive.


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what is the logical thing to do when you get a powdercoater at home?
well, powdercoat all ******* things!





















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moving on....taking care of the interior.














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you thought we were done with powdercoating?










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zincplated all brake bolts
wiring back in
dahs fitting
ac stuff going back in







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engine bay looking lonely...so it gets some much needed attention











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mustang brake upgrade and ofcourse, more powdercoating...someone take this away from me











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AN10 oil return line, welded.





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mishimoto rad and fan shrowud, i know..cheap ****...bnut i'm on a tight budget.
i spent it all on the vibrant 500$ intercooler..lol
sdome other misc pieces going back.
they all get
sand blasted, zinc plated if needed, painted if needed.

















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new wheels, sold the other ones.
these are 15x9 with 35 offset i think.







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more ****, i have ADHD so i'm all over the palce.








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friend helping me with the intercooler piping. i wanted the least amount of couplers.









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