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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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So we just need a place, and the only place I really know of is Joehawk and he is not to be found in this thread
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Lol I might be able to donate my place if I can make it. But I have no drinks or food. So if yall want them you can bring some so I can put them in a fridge or yall can get McDonalds or something on the way lol
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Thomas, when are you wanting to do it?
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Thomas, when are you wanting to do it?
Thats the second hard part lol, I figured weekends are the best time since it looks like we have several people that need stuff done and I'm going to be in Louisiana for my Birthday next weekend to bring the baby home, so it would have to be after that like the 9th or 10th.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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just remove the bumper. it takes like 15 minutes.
Yeah I don't wanna have any issues with bent screws or anything
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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the 10th of oct works great. Sundays everyone seems to have off lol.. just an idea.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Yeah I don't wanna have any issues with bent screws or anything
how would you bend a screw?

dont be a pansy.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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i think he means the plastic fender screws...
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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i think he means the plastic fender screws...
just dont step on them
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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You can do it at my place if Brandon's won't work. But B, of course, I hope you can make it.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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I have a large RV type storage area on the north side of Keller, but there are no facilities etc.
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt
You can do it at my place if Brandon's won't work. But B, of course, I hope you can make it.
Do you have any tools /ramps etc and a space to work in? What area do you live in?
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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I have a one-car garage. 2 ramps, 2 jack stands, floor jack, sockets. Don't have a spring compressor, though.
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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So we just need a place, and the only place I really know of is Joehawk and he is not to be found in this thread
You're welcome to have it here on the 9th or the 30th. However, the garage is occupied so you would be stuck with the driveway. If Bullitt is offering a garage that may be the better route to go.

Also, Thomas, if this is to install those shocks I gave you.... You will need to find someone with an extra rear shock as one of mine was leaking... The other 3 are perfectly fine. Just wanted to make sure you remembered/realized that before you installed everything. (The leaking shock was how I justified buying the mazdaspeed setup... It had to be replaced anyway... lol)
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I have a one-car garage. 2 ramps, 2 jack stands, floor jack, sockets. Don't have a spring compressor, though.
So it sounds like your place at 2 pm on the 10th? Are you an everyone else cool with that? (Will need directions if you approve)
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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the driveway. If Bullitt is offering a garage that may be the better route to go.

Also, Thomas, if this is to install those shocks I gave you.... You will need to find someone with an extra rear shock as one of mine was leaking... The other 3 are perfectly fine. Just wanted to make sure you remembered/realized that before you installed everything. (The leaking shock was how I justified buying the mazdaspeed setup... It had to be replaced anyway... lol)
*face palm* No I didnt realize that.... guess I'm ordering new rear struts after all. Thanks for what you gave me though.
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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So it sounds like your place at 2 pm on the 10th? Are you an everyone else cool with that? (Will need directions if you approve)
Cool with me.
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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*face palm* No I didnt realize that.... guess I'm ordering new rear struts after all. Thanks for what you gave me though.
I still have my 2 rear shocks Thomas... but maybe I should make you buy some aftermarket ones so you can eat your words about going lower...
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Install Party

Would love to watch. Ready to learn something new.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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I still have my 2 rear shocks Thomas... but maybe I should make you buy some aftermarket ones so you can eat your words about going lower...
First, if I do buy aftermarket shocks they are going to match manufacture specs as much as possible. Second, I would never in a million years admit that lower a car just to make it look better is a good idea, even if the roads in texas didnt ride like we just had an apocolyptic event happen.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Thomas, truth is you have not seen the roads in Cali... worse than here EASILY.

OEM Shocks and springs are too soft, you should go with D-Specs that are adjustable, not too hardcore for you...
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Would love to watch. Ready to learn something new.
Bring it on, man. And a couple o' sixers. Um, or, one twelver. Or something. And nacho cheese Doritos. Everyone likes those.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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I will need to see what you guys do for the oil cooler screens to decide if ill be pulling a bumper or not. If this gets pushed back to nov due to parts ordering. I might even have the oil cooler screens and radiator screen. Not sure yet. Currently I'm installing a new illuminated shifter as mines effed up lol.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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I will end up removing the front bumper, I dont want to bend peoples screens... Mine are straight now, I had to fix them.

Bumper is very easy to remove, its virtually being held in place my plastic screws, it should take 10 minutes to remove
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Yeah, but when I take those scrivets out, they always break, and those stupid little things are expensive.
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