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Old 06-16-2007, 03:04 PM
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First Mods.
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood & Racing Beat Screens.

New Hood.


New Hood, No Bumper


Oil Cooler Old vs. Oil Cooler Old w/ New Screen.


Old Screen vs New.


Radiator Grill Installed.


All done.


From Up Above.


Racing Beat, Thanks.


Took about 3 hours with a few beers in between & moving some couches..
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Old 06-16-2007, 03:07 PM
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Nice mods! Congrats.
What's next on your list?
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That is cool. What kind of weight savings did you get?
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No real weight savings due to the stock hood already being light..

Next on the list is a set of Corbeau seats & harness' etc.
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Old 06-16-2007, 05:25 PM
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Looks good
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looks good... but i am using somethign else to protect my radiator
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Old 06-16-2007, 05:41 PM
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looks good mayne. can't wait to see the seats.
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Old 06-16-2007, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WoodsOfGreenRx8
No real weight savings due to the stock hood already being light..

Next on the list is a set of Corbeau seats & harness' etc.
atleast lower your car first before you do that..
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Old 06-16-2007, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by whoneedspistons
looks good... but i am using somethign else to protect my radiator

uhhh...intercooler?
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Old 06-16-2007, 06:57 PM
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yea i agree with xDEEDUBBX lower the car. lowering an 8 makes the car look much better.
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Old 06-16-2007, 09:54 PM
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Ha Ha. Yea, I would love to lower the car on some Megan Coilovers, but the finacer (:hinthint: the girlfriend & owner:hinthint Wants racing seats etc.. Now if I can figure out how to keep the airbag light off when the time comes.
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Old 06-16-2007, 10:10 PM
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Looks nice, well done
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racing seats would look so off on the car without suspension, wheels or tires. It's like having sex but only licking the nipple.. hahaha
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how about licking somewhere else?


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racing seats would look so off on the car without suspension, wheels or tires. It's like having sex but only licking the nipple.. hahaha
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wow gj! nicely done
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this sure turned into a dirty post real quick
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Originally Posted by whoneedspistons
looks good... but i am using somethign else to protect my radiator
curious to know what you are using, got pics?
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looks nice
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Nice screens, but cf isn't my thing.
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nice! i hope the hood i ordered fits as good as yours..
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Thanks guys. Appreciate the comment. Hopefully big things next.
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