You have problems. Seriously, your car was one of the sweetest I had ever seen on the Corral or anywhere else as far as stance and generaly clean looks go. If you don't win some car show awards now, something is wrong.
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SVTStrikesBack said:
Here is the story as to why the came apart. Small things adding up basically
I bought it from the original owner knowing it was in a small fender bender, it actually rolled down his driveway and hit his light post at the end. No major damage, just put a front upper rad support in it. They did a great job replacing it but the paint they used didnt quite match. I was going to try to spray just those parts but there was still quite a bit of work doing just that.
Also, I wanted to redo the Valve covers and intake, the factory coating was dull and I have a brand new signature plaque I sure aint putting on ugly valve covers! Taking the valve covers off these cars with the engine in sucks!
I also had a slight leak on a hydroboost line, have fun changing one of those in the car!
Last year when I did the longtube headers for the life of me could not get the dipstick tube in. I tried for hours then finally just blocked the hole! I had no dipstick tube!
I wanted to do IMRC deletes while I am putting the blower on.
I wanted to add the cooloing mod to the rear heater core tube.
All o the above made it make sence to just remove the drivetrain and do it right! If not I would be taking shiat off around the block and likely freak out.
The undercarrige was totally rust free. However the factory color was grey and after I had the Subframes (Which were black) they simply spraybombed black tremclad rust paint over the welds, same goes for the welded Torque boxes, spray painted black. It simply ruined a perfectly clean undercarrige and I wanted it all to match again.
So you can see it actually made sence to just rip it apart, do it once, do it right. I used to drive the daily but because I now only drive it weekends to cruise nights, I wanted it to be a wow. At least when I am finally done I know I wont have to fack around with it for a while.
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NXGHOST said:
I certainly hope not! I hope you made a video of you taking all that crap out of the car.
Anyhow, you may not remember, but you answered a lot of my questions I had about springs and your particular ride height when I was trying to decide on which springs to go with over on the information site (a.k.a. Corral). I ultimately decided on the H&R sports, and if I had gone any lower, I would have to punch myself in the face every day of my life as I hit things all the time on my X pipe. I am about to go under there again to tighten eveything up.
What blower on are you putting on there?
Kenneth
I will basically be doing the same thing to my car in the future. I just need to gather a few tools and an 03/04 IRS to build up and put in while I'm at it. Looks like lots of fun. Keep us updated! :coolman:
Well, this project is basically done. It will be tuned next week and I will drive it for a week then store it LOL. I still have to dress up the engine bay with all the billet and chrome thingys but that can wait till the winter time.
Kick ass job:beer:
Well Done!
Did you take some under carriage pics?
I bet it looks beautiful.
Did you take some under carriage pics?
I bet it looks beautiful.
I am going to bring it to the exhaust shop this week so they can set up the exhaust better (On a hoist) then I will take some pics.
you did an amazing job dude!
I have been looking at that silver vein for some time too and glad you had done it first, I really like it
I have been looking at that silver vein for some time too and glad you had done it first, I really like it
beautiful job man
SVTContique
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Hey man, what headlights are those? They look really good.
Factory Cobra Headlights with Cheap APC Euro Clear Corners. I re-glued the rubber on them when I got them and they are holding up 5 years later.
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