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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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wow nice write up. Looks like your off to a VERY good start keep it up, I want to see the car as it progresses.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JspecSC3
This is hands down one of my most favorite newbie introduction threads of all time. The fender pull came out very nice. Air suspension is the way to go. Im still trying to piece together my setup. I like the 9 wire. Where did you pick that up?
Hahaha awesome I got the nine wire from my friend's shop...I'm sure he'll ship you some wire. I'll ask him for a price by the foot. I don't know the price, because I bought a package deal.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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nice write ups. I like the pics and the bags are gonna be dope!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Very Nice, Welcome!!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Man, you central and south FL SC guys know how to get r done!

i dont think i've got the ***** to pull my fenders like that, but i love it.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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i love how it turned out, very nice
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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dang..thats nice! good job on the write up! now to clean those headlights! hahahaha..subscribed!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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looking good
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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you still cut your springs... cant use those bags to cover up... jk =p hehe

Nice write up n suspension... How much did the air bag setup cost you?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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nice diy write up on the fender pulling. Ha, it looks good sitting on cut springs.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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I got newer headlights sitting at my shop.

The whole bag setup cost $1700, but I got some kind of deal, so I'm not sure how much they actually cost.

The fender pulling isn't very hard, anyone that can lift a hammer can do it. But, you better plan on painting the car.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I wonder how much easier it would be with a heat gun and using a rubber mallet instead of messing up the paint. You can acheive this with the eastwood fender roller too. I will be buying one, and charging 50 bucks to do it for locals here in Tampa, florida. For 250 bucks it would pay itself off. Plus you wont have to worry about paint because it wont get messed up. On the other hand it looks like you know what you're doing. GL on the build man, Lemme know how you like ride quality of the bags!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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A rubber mallet wouldn't have the umph you need to do what I did. It wouldn't bend the metal, but a plastic one might. A few of my friends have rollers, I don't like the way they "flare" the fender instead of "pulling" it, but thanks for the offer. If you flare or pull the fender out far enough, the paint will crack and/or chip...Paint can only stretch so much before it cracks.

I'd like to see how it drives on the bags too! I've been waiting far too long already.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KLD
A rubber mallet wouldn't have the umph you need to do what I did. It wouldn't bend the metal, but a plastic one might. A few of my friends have rollers, I don't like the way they "flare" the fender instead of "pulling" it, but thanks for the offer. If you flare or pull the fender out far enough, the paint will crack and/or chip...Paint can only stretch so much before it cracks.

I'd like to see how it drives on the bags too! I've been waiting far too long already.
Then get it done! I wanna see what you have up your sleeve.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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I fixed the alternator, after fighting with it for two days! I couldn't get the old one off, so I called a friend over to help me. The reason it didn't come off???...LOCK TIGHT! They freakin used lock tight for the alternator! Either way, it's fixed now. I also relocated the wiring harness, so it wont rub in half again.

This weekend will start the install of whatever components I have for my air setup. Pics to come!
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