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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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little update

so when i lived in sonora my car was pretty basic with the mods ive done..had SPT lowering springs and an Invidia N1 catback

heres what it looked like without my wrx wing
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after about 6 months of being in reno my car has been getting to where i want
now the car has
-Injen Cold Air
-Invidia V2
-Blitz Nur Spec (thanks Dan)
-Gutted Uppipe (glad its done, such a pain in my butt)
-Hella 500's mounted on bumper (thanks Ryan for the idea)
-Ikea Mudflaps
-Sti replica wing (thanks Dan)
-Stage 2 Tune (coming on 10/24/09)

cant really see the back but this is a most recent pic of the cars with some other reno subies on a mini photoshoot

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and in febuary the plan is to do a full suspension mod with BC Racing Coilovers, Wheels and tires and rotors and brakes...i'll keep you guys updated with how this goes

ok so here are som new photos, first one is not editted and the rest are













thanks moosedude2.5

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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I like the look of your car, from the 1 picture you have atleast. as well as that GC
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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well once i find my cord to my camera ill have more and that GC has a blown motor now
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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oh man, poor GC :-\ swap time then! if the owner has money..
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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yea, hes actually thinking about dropping an H6 in it and doing a twin turbo setup
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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that would be insane! just needs all the $ haha
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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yea, thats the bigger issue lol...im surprised that car lasted as long as it did with what he does to it...truly used it for what it was made for lol
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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haha ya, thats what i do with mine. luckily it's been treating me pretty good, i don't go offroad much, but when i have the chance i do. fun, but can cost you
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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yea we usually take the cars out offroad about once a week...we do it more for pics and videos, once my friend gets his software for his camcorder i'll be posting my video in the dirt
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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cant wait to see it haha, i just went from stock 16's up to 17's so i dont think thats to good for offroad stuff, but my car isn't that low so should be fine, just need to get a skid plate for under my car asap
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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i still got my 16s on but i did a rallyx on 17s and it wasnt that bad, it slides alittle more, but other than that the traction was about the same..yea i need to get a skid plate too, gotta protect that oil can
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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dude post a pic of your front end with the hellas..

did you do the same thing i did with my lights or what?
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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im texting you lol
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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no, mine are spread out more, yours were close, i put mine almost on the sides lol
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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im actually going to buy 2 more sets and have them somewhere on the bumper as well...lol



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