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Old 10-08-2005, 11:40 AM
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Default Turbo Magazine Feature---Here are some pics of our car

I few of had requested some pics from our recent feature in the December issue of Turbo Magazine. These are some of the unpublished photos, taken by photographer Andy Q. Bui. Hope you enjoy them.




Old 10-08-2005, 12:02 PM
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Nice pics Sharif...thanks for sharing.
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Sweet! Congrats!
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omg, sincerley, thank you............. New backgrounds!!!
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The 1st one is gorgeous. Congratulations on the press .
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Well deserved! Nice pics as well
Old 10-08-2005, 12:16 PM
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Great pics, congrats on making the mag....Im sure this exposure will help you and CPRace out considerably.
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Sharif, looks even better cleaned up.
Old 10-08-2005, 12:25 PM
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pics look awesome man! congrats on the mag!
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Awesome pics! Congrats on making it in a mag!
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nice!!!!!!!! good job sharif..

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that can't be the factory paint...there's no chips!
Old 10-08-2005, 01:13 PM
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car looks pretty damn clean there, congrats!

I see the knock sensor tied off on the passenger side there, were you having trouble with the knock sensor retarding timing?

Also, is that plenum modified? I dont recognize the welding on the passenger side near the brake booster vacuum line?

I cant believe how clean the car is... my poor Z would never clean up that good, I drive it and beat on it too much.

BTW, who owns the car? Is FI a partnership or Inc? Just curious cause you refer to it as "our car".
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Sharif awesome pics!!!
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Wow the car looks so different from the last time I saw it at the Angeles crest run....man those were good times and very missed Sharif. The car looks simply amazing
Old 10-08-2005, 02:35 PM
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excellent photos Sharif! I would love to be a good of a photographer as Andy is. But my skills are lacking. Nice pics!
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The car looks great. Now I have to go buy the latest issue of Turbo.
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Thanks everyone. Charles, good eye: The knock sensor is tied off for testing. I had a bad knock sensor, and replaced with a new one....just havent had time to pull the manifolds to properly mount it. I actually like tuning with the knock sensor detached as it is....the timing tends to be more stable, and as long as its conservatively and thoroughly tuned, there is little danger of knock.

The crud on the passenger side plenum is some glue from a sticker...I asked Andy to photoshop it out...but he forgot..hehe.

The paint is not OEM. It's the OEM color, but the entire car was custom repainted. It has depth and shine that factory paint does not. And no swirls or orange peel.

The car is owned by me, and the company is also owned by me. The "we" is a couple of guys that work part-time, and remotely, and my partnership with the guys at CP Racing. As the only cliche goes, there is no "I" in team, and I have a great group of people that support my business, and help me out immensely.
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congrats Sharif....very nice car
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Smile Nah = Looks Great Sharif

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
Thanks everyone. Charles, good eye: The knock sensor is tied off for testing. I had a bad knock sensor, and replaced with a new one....just havent had time to pull the manifolds to properly mount it. I actually like tuning with the knock sensor detached as it is....the timing tends to be more stable, and as long as its conservatively and thoroughly tuned, there is little danger of knock.

The crud on the passenger side plenum is some glue from a sticker...I asked Andy to photoshop it out...but he forgot..hehe.

The paint is not OEM. It's the OEM color, but the entire car was custom repainted. It has depth and shine that factory paint does not. And no swirls or orange peel.

The car is owned by me, and the company is also owned by me. The "we" is a couple of guys that work part-time, and remotely, and my partnership with the guys at CP Racing. As the only cliche goes, there is no "I" in team, and I have a great group of people that support my business, and help me out immensely.

Dude - Car is looking great... Do a Hot Import Night's in your local..

I'd like to see Tony do the L.A. HIN - But he is so shy !

The Red Wld350Z is looking very Good at this point... But you know Tony
He wan'ts it Perfect.

Cheers Amy -

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