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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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So got my coils and new ball joints installed on Saturday...

Car got all herrafrush and stuff... But no seriously it didn't stay like this long. I did drive it home riding on the bump stops because me and my buddy were starving and damn tired from fighting the ball joints all night. Threw it back on the lift this morning and raised the collars a couple inches. It still needs to go higher but I'll do that next weekend. My tires should be ordered next week and I will get them on as soon as they get to me, as well as a nice alignment. Over all the coils feel good but I haven't pushed anything yet because my tires are god awful lol



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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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ARTech stuff should ship this week!!!

Latest pic...

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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great progress man.

the more I look at artech sidewinder setups the more I love them.

fm and begi should just have him buld their manifolds and downpipes
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Thanks! Just gotta save for MS3x, ID 725's, a bov, and some gauges and ill be ready to put everything together!! Really hoping the side mount set up works out for me
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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But the 1000s you sissy.
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Leafy
But the 1000s you sissy.
Lol thought about it but I think they are over-kill for my goals
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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I think I need to get the title of this thread changed..... I don't think i'm "Prepping" anymore hahaha

Artech is THE MAN! Took forever to wait for all this stuff, but I wouldn't have waited this long for any other work but his. Everything is shipping tomorrow!























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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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looks fantastic!!
Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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That stuff is hand made art!
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Tires are here!!! Car will be ready to rip by Friday night. Tires get mounted and balanced on Thursday and alignment some time on Friday!!


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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Man artech makes amazing stuffs
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ACiFiC
Man artech makes amazing stuffs
That he does! It's going to be a bit surreal to actually hold these parts in my hands when they arrive Thursday. I've been waiting for this day to come since I first discovered artech!
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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What kind of tires are those?
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Falken 912's... $64/ea ftw!!!!
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Turbo parts arrived safely!!!! I... Can... Not... Wait!!!!


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That is some purty stuff sir.
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Originally Posted by MicaCeli
That is some purty stuff sir.
Thanks! Can't wait to pick up the final pieces!!
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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I feel like I could/should go a little lower.... Opinions?



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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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dont.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Yeah drove it and the wheels settled... Happier with it now. Time for my alignment at 3:30!



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