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Old 02-05-10, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mtbr64
im loving the all black look! especially the flat black, are you planning on getting wider wheels that sit more flush? i think that would finish the car off plus lowering it
If I go any wider, I'd have to make a wide body. All I have left on the wheel wells are the quarter panel skins. Had to cut the rest off. As far as lowering more, I'm thinking air ride. I dont wanna bounce down the road. I am 4 inches off the ground now, and it's difficult to clear a lot of the drive ways here. Some establishments I started avoiding all together, for the sake of keeping my bumper lol
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Originally Posted by Schnitz
Props for the innovation and fabrication.
I would suggest changing the caliper color if anything. Why bring attention to the one OEM part left? Now if they were Project Mu or Wilwood I would understand.

Inspiration?
The calipers were painted a couple years ago, when all I had was the wheels and drop. Yeah, I know the brakes on these cars suck, so until I change the wheels, I can't fit any bigger brakes. I had to shave maybe 1/4" off the corners of the calipers just to fit these wheels on here.
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Originally Posted by Schnitz
Props for the innovation and fabrication.
I would suggest changing the caliper color if anything. Why bring attention to the one OEM part left? Now if they were Project Mu or Wilwood I would understand.

Inspiration?
Inspiration was to make a kit to my liking with full bumpers. Since the only ones that exist are Junction Produce (to my knowledge) which stick out 12" behind the car like a bench. I didn't draw anything up going into it, just started cutting and testing different pieces, stepping away, looking, then cutting, moving, cutting... (abt a million times) but I was making it up as I go. The one thing I knew before I even started, was flat black and I wanted the wheel wells to wrap around the wheels.
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Pix during the process.
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Old 02-05-10, 08:13 AM
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The front bumper is nothing but plastic and primer. (days of plastic welding). All of the original tabs for the fender liners are still in place.
Old 02-05-10, 10:13 AM
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Pretty sweet man.
Old 02-05-10, 01:43 PM
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was this car a repo, wreck, or flood damage car you picked up as a project car for cheap? just curious.
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Looks great, post pics when done!
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Originally Posted by DDLexus
was this car a repo, wreck, or flood damage car you picked up as a project car for cheap? just curious.
No, it's been my daily diver last 4 years
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nice looking,, needs bullet proof windows though,,

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I'm loving that chopped rear bumper
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IMO this is the hottest LS on the planet. You got some talent my friend


P.S. More pics on how this thing was built would be great.
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Some more pics.







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Originally Posted by Schnitz
Props for the innovation and fabrication.
I would suggest changing the caliper color if anything. Why bring attention to the one OEM part left? Now if they were Project Mu or Wilwood I would understand.

Inspiration?
Nice rims , whats kind and size ??
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matte paint looks sick!

the calipers really stand out

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