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Let the spring updated begin....
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:23 AM
Just a few small updates to start off the season...many more are on their way.

I got tired of having a shaved trunk (no reverse lights SUCKS after a while), so I grabbed another lid, shaved the lock, and just shot a fresh coat of color and clear last night. I'll get some pics on the car later this week once it's installed...




And on a side note, this means the shaved trunk is up for grabs. If you want one, let me know!

Tinkles came to Qwibby's makeover bearing gifts....


Now I just have to track down an Xtreme Tuner rear lip to go with these...with no luck so far...


Also grabbed Qwibby's seats back in February...



My new slut suspension! Koni reds w/ Ground Control Coilovers. In one weeks time these changed hands from Phil, to Dave, then to me! Bodies are a little rough, so I sanded them down and gave them a fresh coat of red (which I still need to get pics of). Also ordered prothane replacements for the lower rear bushings, as well as sleeves for the spring ends from Energy Suspension.



I'll have a few more updates to add in the coming days....










Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:37 AM
you can order koni replacement poly bushings from prothane?! hood me up with a part number! and what are these spring ends you speak of?

all n all nice, the XT sides will look great.



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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:51 AM
z yaaaa wrote:you can order koni replacement poly bushings from prothane?! hood me up with a part number! and what are these spring ends you speak of?

all n all nice, the XT sides will look great.


Well, they aren't meant as actual replacements for the konis...I just took measurements and then found something matching in Energy Suspension's selection of universal bushings...still not 100% sure if they will work. As soon as I get them shipped and can compare them side by side, I'll let you know if they are a go!

And THESE are the coil spring isolators..."style E" at the bottom of the catalog page...just to slide over the ends of the coils where they sit on the mounts to reduce noise when they shift.







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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:15 PM
Swapped on the trunk today, which made me realize how filthy my car is when I see the new paint against the rest of the car, lol....guess I'm washing my car tomorrow!!





More to come soon.







Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:26 PM
Looking good Matt! I still have that rear for ya, just been busy with some problems with the car soo havnt been driving it much



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:45 PM
Thanks Mike!

Whenever you wanna hand over that rear, just let me know, lol! I can make the drive down to you on a weekend if meeting halfway isnt going to work for you right now. not a problem.




Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:13 PM
No problem man, I actualy have the next few days off for my sister visiting me soo Ill be doing some much needed maintenence to the car lol. If you have time and wouldnt mind coming down its no problem, just trying to limit my driving until I get a turbo >:o



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:20 PM
glad i beat you to tinkles spare rear lip.

looking good so far!



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:50 PM
I was just thinking that you needed to do something with that rear bumper.





Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:24 PM
I see my sideskirts have left the rest of the kit.


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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:51 PM
Mmmm, I love the shaved trunk!



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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:52 PM
damn u tinks, u know i wanted a xt rear lip! congrats on the sides! welcome to the club!



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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:57 PM
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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 9:03 PM
The01Cav wrote:I see my sideskirts have left the rest of the kit.

The only thing i have left that i got off you is the front bumper and grill piece.

02_redbadged wrote:damn u tinks, u know i wanted a xt rear lip! congrats on the sides! welcome to the club!

Atleast i shared the wealth and didnt hoard my spares like the OTHER Kyle.


BTW Matt





Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 9:21 PM
since ur looking for a diff rear, if u wanna get rid of the rear on there now ill take dibs on that two when ur ready to part with if u wanna part with it. heck i might aswell take the whole kit from u matt when ur ready. make the pornstar really sexy



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:16 PM
WANNA SEE MORE PROGRESS! lets see the suspension all cleaned up!
Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Thursday, April 22, 2010 11:48 PM
Mike - I'll text you about picking up the rear bumper..if you're gonna be around I might be able to make it down this Saturday.

Strat81 - so YOU took my rear lip!! Lol. One day I'll beat someone to one, haha!

Phil - thanks! I might have to have you redo my outter tails one day so they match the sexiness of the inners!

Wayne - $50 and the rk sport rear is yours...I'll be ready to part with it as soon as I pick up my new one.

Tink - I think I still owe you $20...paypal?

Dave - I just got done repainting the strut bodies last night, I'll grab some pics tomorrow...and hopefully get them on the car too!







Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 3:44 AM
Wow, the trunk looks like it turned out great! Glad you found something in the ES catalogue.

If you haven't installed the suspension yet, adjust the koni's while you can . At least make sure that they are not on "tull soft", even if it's just a quarter turn or so. From my experience with red's and yellow's, the difference between full soft and a slight turn towards firm is huge for some reason. .

I'm sure phil knows this and already adjusted them accordingly, but the GC's are going to need more damping than full soft or they'll bounce.



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 5:43 AM
sweet let me know when ur ready i am.



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 6:42 AM
i have no idea what the gc's are set at lol



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Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 2:20 PM
actually i toyed with the idea of grabbing those skirts when i got the rear lip... i think they would have been too low with the w-type front though.




Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 3:06 PM
strat81 wrote:actually i toyed with the idea of grabbing those skirts when i got the rear lip... i think they would have been too low with the w-type front though.


I think you should toy with the idea of sending that rear lip my way!! lol






Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 3:18 PM
nice parts! trunk looks good



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 4:07 PM
EVILution wrote:
strat81 wrote:actually i toyed with the idea of grabbing those skirts when i got the rear lip... i think they would have been too low with the w-type front though.


I think you should toy with the idea of sending that rear lip my way!! lol


no chance... it's already at the painter.



Re: Let the spring updated begin....
Friday, April 23, 2010 9:57 PM
haha, the trunk is the shineyest part on the car. looks good matt


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