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Old 01-24-2013, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by taywan
Test fitted pass fender today. Great fitment. I'm gona spray it and install soon.
Coincidence I'm replacing my fenders too because of dents

Are you spraying it while it's on?
Old 01-25-2013, 08:56 AM
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Just got back home from the muffler shop. Got a custom straight-piped exhaust. Sounds amazing.

Going to wash it, fill up, then head to Vero Beach, FL!
Old 01-25-2013, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RomeZ
Are you spraying it while it's on?
No I put the other right back on. Had to go out that night. Ill have it done pretty soon. Scheduele and weather has been kinda crazy lately.
Old 01-25-2013, 01:30 PM
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did some donuts in the snow

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Old 01-25-2013, 01:52 PM
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observed a new scratch that my son put in the door as he tried to wrench it off...
Old 01-25-2013, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
observed a new scratch that my son put in the door as he tried to wrench it off...
Nice. Is it deep?
Old 01-25-2013, 03:52 PM
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Prob clear coat tomorrow.
Old 01-25-2013, 10:42 PM
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DIY paint? Nice work. I can't stand the clear-coat smell and hung up all my paint guns. Not having a paint booth to spray is hell.
Old 01-26-2013, 08:13 AM
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Looks good taywan! DIY paint job?

Getting quotes from shops around here and they want $400 a fender
What do you guys think?
Old 01-26-2013, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RomeZ
Looks good taywan! DIY paint job?

Getting quotes from shops around here and they want $400 a fender
What do you guys think?
$400 a fender? That's ridiculous. On my 2006 I had my front bumper painted for $200, hood for $200, and my hatch debadged and painted for $250.
Old 01-26-2013, 09:28 AM
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Thanks.
Yes it's DIY. I did in my garage. Id love to have a booth but garage will do for now. $400 is a bit much to paint a fender. A pint of base was $30 which can still be reduced to more. About 1/4 of a pint (2-3 coats) did the fender. The clear and hardener is a a little bit more in price. But I had all of that left over.
Old 01-26-2013, 10:21 AM
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Putting winters on lol I drive once or twice a week so it wasn't a necessity since I have another vehicle available if an emergency came up n it was snowy outside...

Also installed my razo 340g shift ****... Looking at putting a rubber or aluminum collar
Old 01-26-2013, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by l2iceman
Putting winters on lol I drive once or twice a week so it wasn't a necessity since I have another vehicle available if an emergency came up n it was snowy outside...

Also installed my razo 340g shift ****... Looking at putting a rubber or aluminum collar
Let me know about the collar once you get one.
Old 01-26-2013, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by taywan
Thanks.
Yes it's DIY. I did in my garage. Id love to have a booth but garage will do for now. $400 is a bit much to paint a fender. A pint of base was $30 which can still be reduced to more. About 1/4 of a pint (2-3 coats) did the fender. The clear and hardener is a a little bit more in price. But I had all of that left over.
What sprayer do you use man?
Old 01-26-2013, 11:35 AM
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i just installed a set of top speed pro 1 headers and testpipes. a real nice combo. and it sounds good. next installing 5/16 plenum spacer.
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Originally Posted by carlos_350z
i just installed a set of top speed pro 1 headers and testpipes. a real nice combo. and it sounds good. next installing 5/16 plenum spacer.
Hows the quality of the Top Speed Headers? Where did you get yours and how much?
Im doing a build and headers are on my list.
Old 01-26-2013, 01:22 PM
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Got some time today on install the 5/8'' spacer And a little clean up

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Old 01-26-2013, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by steed77
Got some time today on install the 5/8'' spacer And a little clean up

Thats awesome, you painted it to match the plenum.
Old 01-26-2013, 01:56 PM
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You're looking at it wrong ^ lol
i do not think he painted the plenum spacer if that's what you're talking about
Old 01-26-2013, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by steed77
Got some time today on install the 5/8'' spacer And a little clean up

Hot air intake FTL , 3 HP per 10 degrees and you will pull 170 degree air even with the car in motion.


More wiring for me, almost finished and time to assemble my interior again. Well what's left of my interior

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