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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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So summer is fast approaching which means its cutting season. So im putting the Z on a crash diet. first here a couple of photos before all the mayhem



















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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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So i started with the rear. and yes this was done in a parking garage lol. perks of living in the city next on the list is the metal speaker frame, AC, and door components









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damn you going to be working in a parking lot??
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 12:40 PM
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damn you going to be working in a parking lot??
Just doing the small things... all the major stuff well be done at a buddies house
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 12:56 PM
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Sweet deal, nice friend.
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Probably would be smarter to park off away form other cars. I know I'd be pretty pissed to come to my car and find someone working on his car like that next to mine.
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JurZ
Probably would be smarter to park off away form other cars. I know I'd be pretty pissed to come to my car and find someone working on his car like that next to mine.
probably not upsetting anyone considering both cars next to the z belong to me. But thanks for for the advised brother
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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Did you weigh it before? plan to do an after?
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NiLL
Did you weigh it before? plan to do an after?
Didnt weigh it before since some parts were stripped prior.. I will be weighing out everything that come off from now on tho.. plan to weigh it in a couple weeks once I shed some more lbs off her

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Tony, what is your ultimate goal for the car?
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 05:35 PM
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Tony, what is your ultimate goal for the car?
Lighten up the car as much as possible. Get some decent 1/4 mile times and eventually try a track day or two. Car currently has intake mani spacer, test pipes, exhaust, jewelry flywheel and clutch, and 100 shot
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Nitrous is usually prohibited on road coarses... just an fyi
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 04:50 AM
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[QUOTE=Dblock55;10748334]Nitrous is usually prohibited on road coarses... just an fyi[/QUOTE

plan to keep the bottle of the strip. and n/a for the track day if i ever get around to it. maybe go f/i one day if i come across i nice deal
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my spot weld cutter came in yesterday so tomorrow ill be taking at as much of that sheet metal as possible and might tackle the ac as well
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Like 100lbs gone and car looks like hell, might be worth it for a dedicated track rig. But hobbies are good and removing things is funner then adding... And cheaper
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
Like 100lbs gone and car looks like hell, might be worth it for a dedicated track rig. But hobbies are good and removing things is funner then adding... And cheaper
No worries man, cars just getting started. Not concerned with looking good, just going fast.
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Originally Posted by tony_theturtle
Just doing the small things... all the major stuff well be done at a buddies house


Them struggles of a true car nut. Respect sir. I used my storage lot until the a holes told me I couldn't work on the property...
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Originally Posted by CK_32
Them struggles of a true car nut. Respect sir. I used my storage lot until the a holes told me I couldn't work on the property...
lol whatever it takes man
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Originally Posted by CK_32
Them struggles of a true car nut. Respect sir. I used my storage lot until the a holes told me I couldn't work on the property...
just watched your YouTube videos. you sir have patience lol
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tony_theturtle
just watched your YouTube videos. you sir have patience lol
Haha well the channel isn't 100% up to date. I have like 4 episodes done. Pretty much pulled and replaced most if not all of the cancer and some other basic maintenance but am just too dam lazy to cut, clip and edit the footage for it. That takes almost as much time and effort as the freakin repairs.
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