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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sailinon
Great build thread SKMetalworks. I've really enjoyed reading it. You've got some mad skillz yo with the welder! I just learned (failed?) MIG 12/2008 and am amazed at the tube welding you're doing.
Thanks, during school I was practicing 6G 5" sch. 40 pipe for a month which helped a lot with transitioning the cup as your rollin around. MIG is fun too but I'm a tig welder to the core.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Picked up some seats today. Sparco TEC's. Nice snug and comfortable. Plus i got a matching pair.

The FIA cert has 2 more years which i think will last me good enough

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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Awwww ****, somebody needs to hurry up so I can install & tune this:



Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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I know ****. Got my ball joints, tie rods, muffler, and oil drain weld on bung. I gots so much to do. You should bring it this weekend and help me hookup the LC1
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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SKMetalworks, it's a Marathon, not a sprint, right?

Possibly it's a sprint, in which case I'm way off base.
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Originally Posted by sailinon
SKMetalworks, it's a Marathon, not a sprint, right?

Possibly it's a sprint, in which case I'm way off base.
I don't think you understand how we operate in the 206 .
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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Its been a while since i updated this thread. Reason being ive lost motivation. Well i just started again today and worked on the exhaust a bit. Like a dumbass i waited till the last minuet (sunday) to sign up for the novice school and good ol' murphys law put me on the waiting list. So this track car isnt going to be on the track for a little while. Maybe that's all i needed since i was getting stressed out about trying to finish it in time.

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The inside is a mess

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And somone still hasnt installed my Megasquirt/gauges *cough* jeff *cough cough*

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Ive had my harnesses but i thought i would toss a picture up

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Ebay special BOV

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Lugnuts and valve stems came in recently

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Tomorrow im going to go to the store pick up some alchohol and finish my exhaust and weld on the BOV and maybe mount my seats.
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I've got some G-Forces, love em! Thanks for the pics.
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Its about time. Cone killer.
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 90GTK450
Its about time. Cone killer.
Hey i talked to the lady @ alfa.
















She wants you to come early sunday and "mow" the grass.
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My laptop attained a virus and just now got done reformatting it. Luckily i could save all my pictures and transfer them to a external HD.

Got my midpipe done

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I started on the back end

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Heres where it sits right now

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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SKMetalworks
Dude what is your addaress. I want to send you some money. For all the hard work your doing and you are drinking Busch Light. You need to splurge a little and get some good beer.
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Looks pretty good, but how come you didn't do it like this:



Would be a few less bends and welds.

BTW, what muffler are you going with?
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Would it be harder to transition the pipe to the proper direction right next to the diff if it was done that way?

It does provide a bit more clearance for the u-joint too.....
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Abe- The reason being is the bellhousing is right there at the start of the mid pipe so i wanted to follow the car as much as possible. At the rear i didnt want to have it sit any lower then humanly possible. Maybe your right but its 10x better than my first one.

Shuiend- Nothing wrong with bush (except for the kind on a woman)



I wanted to finish it today so i made sure i did my best

I went and got a el cheapo tip to quiet down my car because cops dont like loud cars.

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I figured id mount it out to the driver side but realized it would take more bends than what i came up with.

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Center mount bitches!



Getting the rear together

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Muffler on there



Heres how it will look in the end

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Pre weld

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I still have to weld the hangers on and paint it with some high temp paint. Cheers!
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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that exhaust is begging for a simpson design rear bumper - cut out a center exit and tuck it up nice and pritty.

looks good.
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That center exit exhaust is going to make you die of aids. Go back to CR.net and buy a garage vary lip.


. Looks good. Cant wait to hear it. Plan on me being by next weekend to install your MS.
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by thasac
that exhaust is begging for a simpson design rear bumper - cut out a center exit and tuck it up nice and pritty.

looks good.
Forget tucking it up. It needs to come out and aim up like a stinger exhaust on a beetle
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:08 AM
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I was holding out on commenting because I knew this was coming. Not my style but I definitely appreciate your craftsmanship. Nice...
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I love the center exit. Good job on the pipe, it looks trick. Next time do it like ARTech showed w/less bends and get that 2.1335413 extra HP.



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