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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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After getting everything together for the past 2 weeks, making sure everything was in order. I jacked the car up this morning and started the swap.. Have to go to work so this is as far as I got. Gonna left everything sit for a few hours with the PB blaster.
I will update later tonight and tomorrow with the progress..
THE OLD







Gonna take my time as I am in no rush to get it done...

THE BLUE






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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Dammmmmmmn
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by tally350z
After getting everything together for the past 2 weeks, making sure everything was in order. I jacked the car up this morning and started the swap.. Have to go to work so this is as far as I got. Gonna left everything sit for a few hours with the PB blaster.
I will update later tonight and tomorrow with the progress..
THE OLD







Gonna take my time as I am in no rush to get it done...

THE BLUE







Very nice.. Just had mine rebuilt and powdered.

Where did you have them done? I still need the high temp decals, rotors,pads and lines...
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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There is a guy local here in Tallahassee. ETC powder coating.. Did a really nice job on them and not too expensive..
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Are you getting new wheels or is this for track purposes?
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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I plan on tracking it, so I plan on keeping these wheels for a little longer.. Eventually buy some new wheels+tires..
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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hell ya! gonna look syck!

Here are mine I did awhile back..I get compliments ALL the time.




Another set I did for my buddy with a G







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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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sweettttt
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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nice setup
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Very nice... makes me wish I had some brembos
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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that blue definitely stands out looks great.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Damn pretty. You done good.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Me gusta!
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Just paid off my credit card of random BS, I'd say it's high time I max it out on CAR PARTS that look as sexy as this.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Very nice. I like blue.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Update for the night, removed all rear brake parts.



size comparison on rears...




tiny little guy, eh

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Got all the fronts off except for the bolt that holds the line onto the strut. Now I have tried to get it off for a few minutes now and the only thing that seems to happen is the flange bends.
Here is the picture of what I am talking about. If anyone has any tips or tricks to remove this without bending that piece.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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get someone to hold it for you with a wrench or pliers and you ratchet it off or use a breaker bar to get some tq on it real quick... that should be really easy!
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Whoa ... I'm excited. Great work on these. Enjoy and brakeeeee.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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looking good man, I want some brakes now
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