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I figured it was about time to put some more capital into the lgt with the weather getting warm. I mean heck i just rolled 10k on a fresh motor i had tuned back in October.

 

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So here's my plan:

 

E85 tune scheduled for early April

(vf52 and supporting mods already installed)

 

But before then, I'm swapping my usdm bilsteins with Swifts for a set of jdm bilsteins rev. A with jdm pinks.

 

Installing a whiteline anti lift kit for the front and camber bushings for the rear

 

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Bought a set of Rota Formula Mesh 18x8 and I'm going to plasti dip them to match the interior ;)

 

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I have on order a set of 235/40 federal R-SR :D

 

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Now to get this project going!

 

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Stay tuned for updates!

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Turbo has been on since before the motor went. She went 310whp/320wtq on pump gas with the vf52.

 

Before TGV deletes, forged internals, bigMAF and EWG she made 349/382 on E85 last summer. Interested to see what she'll make now

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Since the wheels aren't mounted to tires yet i'd suggest powdercoating them rather than plastidipping.

 

I'm a big fan of plastidip, ive had my oem wheels plastidipped for over a year and a half now and they held up fine, until i just had new tires put on and the installer peeled them at the edges. So now it's a pita to pull all the wheels, re-dip them, etc.

 

IMO if i was going with aftermarket wheels i'd pay the extra and have them powdercoated.

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Yea like six hundred bucks! :eek:

 

Good point and i was thinking about this, was debating just doing them while the tires are on the wheels then deal with peeling later when i change the tires.

 

Anywho, i got the front struts and control arms off. Off to my buddies tomorrow night to press the old bushings out and install the new.

 

 

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Debating changing the inner bushing too while it's out, but does it really make a handling difference?

 

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Rears are up next, pb blaster for the win!!

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Rears are off! The lower studs on both struts are both seized onto the strut. So they're soaking in pb blaster to see if i can bang them out later.

 

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I'm surprised how light the spec b components really are. The upper control arm is litetally like 5 pounds at best.

 

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Removal of springs from struts tomorrow then bushing install this weekend

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You can touch up plastidip with some gas and a nitrile glove. Much easier than redoing the whole wheel...

 

If you can afford the powder coat, go for it.

 

Since the wheels aren't mounted to tires yet i'd suggest powdercoating them rather than plastidipping.

 

I'm a big fan of plastidip, ive had my oem wheels plastidipped for over a year and a half now and they held up fine, until i just had new tires put on and the installer peeled them at the edges. So now it's a pita to pull all the wheels, re-dip them, etc.

 

IMO if i was going with aftermarket wheels i'd pay the extra and have them powdercoated.

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Got my dip! I'm gunna heed warning though and wait till next weekend when i get my tires mounted. I'd prefer not to put an enamel coating over the dip as it would eliminate its removability. It is a good idea if you want it forever permenant

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Rear camber bushings installed. Front inner bushing being delivered today. Cusco front lower bar installed. Half assed lazy man caliper paint job begun :beer:

 

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Tires should be arriving today, i really hope so. Jdm bilsteins scheduled to arrive Tuesday. Jdm front end scheduled to arrive Friday next week the earliest. Hoping to be on the road by next weekend

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Tires are just arriving in the container, they told me I'll have them sometime this week coming.

 

i gotta figure out a different way to press the front inner bushings out of my control arm because my buddies jegs press just didn't want to cooperate with the angles of getting to that bushing. PITA

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What a sweet April first. DHL delivered my front end and UPS delivered my struts!

 

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Got all four installed but car is still in the air so i can bleed the brakes later thus week.

 

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I test mounted my bumper after installing the new reinforcement with these slick headlights i had laying around, really like how this is coming together

 

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Really just waiting on tires and tying up some loose. Should definitely have her ready for the weekend!

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Can't get the best feel with these mushy winter tires but suspension definitely feels much better than before. The jdm bilstein/pinks feel much more taught and less bouncy then my old setup. Turn in is better and understeer is slightly diminished.
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