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Old May 20, 2016 | 05:12 PM
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Fingers crossed for a smooth install!
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Old May 20, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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Nice! When do they anticipate being done with the install?
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Old May 21, 2016 | 12:40 AM
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Yaaaaas! Hoping to see hear how it all sounds afterwards.
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Old May 23, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
Fingers crossed for a smooth install!
Originally Posted by bustarice
Yaaaaas! Hoping to see hear how it all sounds afterwards.
Thanks, me too!
Originally Posted by PMIRO2
Nice! When do they anticipate being done with the install?
Unfortunately, I don't have an actual ETA at the moment, but progress is definitely being made


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Old May 24, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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ohh coming along real nice
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Old May 26, 2016 | 09:10 AM
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I think I just wet my pants...
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Old May 30, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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I would love to hear the sound she will make after this install, I'm thinking amazing!
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Old May 31, 2016 | 02:26 PM
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Couple updated pictures sent to me from the shop. Should be up and running hopefully soon.....


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Old May 31, 2016 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
Couple updated pictures sent to me from the shop. Should be up and running hopefully soon.....


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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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Can't imagine it's much longer now. Just a couple hundred miles of tuning and you should see your baby soon!
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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
Can't imagine it's much longer now. Just a couple hundred miles of tuning and you should see your baby soon!
Hitting the nail right on the head.

As of last night, I was told my engine was all buttoned up and it fired up with no problems. The remainder of this week should be filled with dyno pulls to optimize the out of box tuning via HKS FCon.


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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 10:30 AM
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I love how clean the install is and how the covers look factory. I like what you did with the grills. How did you paint the calipers? Are they powder coated or sprayed?

I have a request for you as well, any chance you could update your original post so we can see the completed car or it's progress so far? Makes it easier than scrolling through all the pages looking for the latest pics.
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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
I love how clean the install is and how the covers look factory.
I'm loving the install too. Up close, the dry carbon engine covers make you really appreciate how much detail went into designing this kit.

Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
I like what you did with the grills.
The front grill is a K-Break Zero Custom grille, just painted.


Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
How did you paint the calipers? Are they powder coated or sprayed?
I actually didn't do either. My calipers are OE Brembo yellow that came with the Brembo GT big brake kit.

Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
I have a request for you as well, any chance you could update your original post so we can see the completed car or it's progress so far? Makes it easier than scrolling through all the pages looking for the latest pics.
I'll see if I can do that later on.
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 06:06 PM
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so sick and clean i think it needs a video clip
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Old Jun 6, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by PROSTAR
so sick and clean i think it needs a video clip
Haven't actually had the time to visit the shop to hear what the car sounds like in person but I also know they're slammed at the moment getting car(s) prepped for the upcoming PIkes Peak run this month in CO.



This photo was sent me last week, so I know the car was removed off the lift, installation and wiring was completed (which was no easy task BTW), engine covers and everything else buttoned up and the car fired up to drive around. I was told there's quite a bit of tuning that needs to happen for this set up to drive optimally; so I'm looking forward to talking about that with the mad scientists.

Again, shout out to the guys over at Evasive Motorsports jumping all over this project to get it done for me.
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