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Old Jun 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 Jun 16, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Nice mods! Congrats.
What's next on your list?
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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That is cool. What kind of weight savings did you get?
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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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 Jun 16, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Looks good
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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looks good... but i am using somethign else to protect my radiator
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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looks good mayne. can't wait to see the seats.
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Old Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 16, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Looks nice, well done
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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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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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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how about licking somewhere else?


Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
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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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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hahahahha
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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wow gj! nicely done
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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this sure turned into a dirty post real quick
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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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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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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looks nice
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Nice screens, but cf isn't my thing.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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nice! i hope the hood i ordered fits as good as yours..
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Thanks guys. Appreciate the comment. Hopefully big things next.
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