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Minor Transformation has Begun!

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Old 03-26-07, 08:57 AM
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haha, those were the before pics khan. how you been man? just wait till this stage of modding is done. i like to call it phase 3.

phase 1 = stock
phase 2 = now
phase 3 = about a month! lol
Old 03-26-07, 09:03 AM
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Nice shots... The interior looks great already... Looking forward on seeing this makeover in the future.. GL

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Old 03-26-07, 09:08 AM
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Thanks Tony, lol that's my name too. I'll def keep you posted on the upgrades as they get finished
Old 03-26-07, 10:00 AM
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Looks great,just needs a drop. Let the Ga. GS's shine!
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the drop is on the way. should be tuesday when I get it. thanks 2turbo4u. I also want to see how the wheel fitment and ride quality is like b4 I install the shocks and springs. a local shop thinks that I will most likely have to roll the wheel well in the rear since i'll be running 285 in the rear
Old 03-26-07, 06:44 PM
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Did you do a 5-speed conversion?
Old 03-26-07, 06:53 PM
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I wish, just a boot and ****. I guess I could have said you would have to find out the hard way. lol but I guess it works since i've had many people ask. it is on the list of things to do in the future though. maybe when I supercharge. thanks for noticing though
Old 03-26-07, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by carbongs
haha, those were the before pics khan. how you been man? just wait till this stage of modding is done. i like to call it phase 3.

phase 1 = stock
phase 2 = now
phase 3 = about a month! lol
Oh damn lol I'm in for it then. Cant wait , I've been good just bolted on some more "Thing" hehe I'll post everything when its all done (I remebering telling you at the Charlotte meet but theres gonna be a good bit more ) How you been brah? any news on the DVD?
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i'm still waiting for brady to get me the wire to connect to my laptop from my camera! lol so there's been no progress. but i am not giving it. it'll be done! and you'll be one of the first to know. i made sure i got the part about you ordering 80 chicken mcnuggets and an order of fries and a big mac! lol. thanks for the props man. i can't wait. dropped of the bumper earlier today! i can't wait to see what you have in store for that beast. i loved what you did with the car before and i know you are gonna keep going in the same direction! see you around man!
Old 04-20-07, 06:30 PM
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ok so everything is done! just need to install the suspension before DUB memphis. pics will be up tomorrow night after a local meet my show team is holding is georgia.
Old 04-20-07, 06:36 PM
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Whoa! Hot gs man...Can't wait to see it when you're done
Old 04-20-07, 06:55 PM
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thanks man, the local peeps have been giving me crap since i've been keeping it hush hush! lol. but it is finally done. just the suspension but i think it looks ok right now the way it is. but the drop will make the aggressive wheel and tire set up even more aggressive!
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Originally Posted by carbongs
thanks man, the local peeps have been giving me crap since i've been keeping it hush hush! lol. but it is finally done. just the suspension but i think it looks ok right now the way it is. but the drop will make the aggressive wheel and tire set up even more aggressive!
Finally, bring on the pics man!! I probably will not be there tomorrow night but best of luck to the team.
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thanks mark! it really isn't a show or anything but we will be kickin it as always. thanks again for puttin us up for the tuner bash and joining us to memphis. should be fun times!
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update with the step by step!

So here we go, this is a follow along trip of what I’ve been up to.

Took the boxes and tires to Butler Tire of Alpharetta, GA. Thanks again to Geordie and Craig. Top notch guys and first class service!



A pic of the car before heading out to Butler.


Forgot I had my camera on the way there but I remembered just as soon as they mounted the tires on the wheels.


They did off car and on car high speed balancing. Neat stuff.


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