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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Well it's about that time of year again. So what are the big plans everyone has during hibernation season. I guess I'll start.

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1. Going back to stock (learned my lesson last year)
2. Wald Style lip for the winter (on its way)
3. New C-West front bumper (def)
4. Hopefully some audio
5. Brake upgrade (unsure as to what at this point)

Nothing to crazy, just minor upgrades.

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Couple of things on my list too

1. Springs
2. Brakes
3. Turbo
4. Rest of 97 Kit
5. Wise front lip
6. New interior speakers and ED slim sub
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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install my front lowering springs.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
install my front lowering springs.
You only have fronts?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Upgraded foglights before the cold weather hits, 5000k. Nothing else in the winter.

Springtime mods: Headers and TRD Sway Bars

That's about it.....so far.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex84
You only have fronts?
nah i had the rears professionally installed since the rears are a pita to install but i havent been able to put in the fronts, soon though.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Pickin up a GS and modding the hell out of it
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Pickin up a GS and modding the hell out of it
Congrats Ray, I heard the news a few days ago.
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HID Fogs will happen before this year is over.
Saving money for rims and exhaust.
Hopefully smoke out by the end of this year as well.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
nah i had the rears professionally installed since the rears are a pita to install but i havent been able to put in the fronts, soon though.
I always thought the fronts were the worse....good luck
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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My Winter Mode:




Hopefully I will get a chance to get some HID 3000k in my fogs and I think that will be all the mods I will doing.
-Mike
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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my winter mods include parting out my IS and getting a new car
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Well I just landed a Wald lip (this didn't take long) for the winter til I get the new C-West for next year. Its painted already also.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmalik00
I always thought the fronts were the worse....good luck
Rears are worse on the LS,, have to take the entire rear end apart (similar to Smitty Coilover install thread), and then reach into this tiny crevice of a space to get to the rear end(god bless the gas tank directly behind the back seat). By the time you go thru the contortion act to get to this and then re-assemble the rear end again,, the fronts are noooo problem.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Go over entire suspension replace all bushings
Might be selling the wheels so I'll need another set
And the motor of course
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