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Old 10-22-04, 06:13 PM
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Decide to do a photo montage of the new project... We have one week to pull off the impossible...

as of 10AM today...


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Old 10-22-04, 07:18 PM
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That doesn't look like a Tein CS on the floor...air bags?

Just checked your post in the suspension section..."another suspension"...going for that true VIP Style drop. -10 negative camber, 1" ground clearance.

A wild thought...I notice the disabled persons accessible cars...with this, they can just roll on up and in without ramps or such. This may start a whole new phase for those who need easy access to their cars. I can see all those people driving around VIP Style.

(Excuse me...I was smelling the fumes from the 1Z Ganz Wax...I'm still a bit dizzy.)

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Old 10-22-04, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by RA40


That doesn't look like a Tein CS on the floor...air bags?
Well, the LS can't be treated any less than the GS now, can it?
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I should just reveal this guy
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Make sure to replace those hood struts as well!
Old 10-23-04, 10:32 AM
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Make sure to replace those hood struts as well!
funny cause they just went out when we began to take the car apart. weird like that...
Old 10-23-04, 11:11 AM
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Originally posted by RA40


That doesn't look like a Tein CS on the floor...air bags?

On the GS, I used a cylinder kit from EAI that I liked a lot. More of a "show" suspension, faster movement up and down and what not.

for the LS we decided to use Air Runner for the design and the setup. I was impressed by the quality of the units... here is a picture..



I will post more about it when the car is done in a few days in the suspension section
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Nice looking unit!

Hey, this should be documented by Discovery Channel...I wanna see a new show called VIP Style.

That is some nice original art on the shop wall.
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Originally posted by RA40
Nice looking unit!

Hey, this should be documented by Discovery Channel...I wanna see a new show called VIP Style.

That is some nice original art on the shop wall.
thats what happens when you put a bunch of non-graf artists in a warehouse w/ 30 cans of Montana Spray Paint. hahaha

well, including the paint for the body kit, this project will need to be completed by Weds.
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keep the gold emblems
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will this be a JP LS?? pix plz
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It's Thursday...how's the transformation?

Tease us with some more pics.
LOC is getting nervous.
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its crunch time, but the car is almost ready...


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Originally posted by JunctionGS
its crunch time, but the car is almost ready...
Billet grill is awesome ! Quite expensive but looks really good.

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John-

Wish I could see it's unveiling at SEMA. Hopefully we'll catch-up with you at one of the meets so I can test the Ganz Wax by drooling all over the car.


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