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  1. BlimeyCabrio

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    #280 BlimeyCabrio, Mar 24, 2015
    Well, it's not you. And it's already done. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #281 BlimeyCabrio, Mar 24, 2015
    Yep. Dead set. Giken is overkill for my current setup.
    I'll pull the whole thing again to do a Giken LSD and possibly clutch in the future if I add more power. All I want right now is for it to run. This week. Without spending a lot more money on it. And not keep the OEM clutch.
     
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    #287 cct1, Mar 25, 2015
    Looking good. But, this is a track car...A clean engine bay will cost you 10 Track Day Cool Points.
     
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    #294 BlimeyCabrio, Mar 25, 2015
    Installed new shift cables...
    [​IMG]

    And.... not quite done. But moving in the right direction.
    [​IMG]
     
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    #309 ScottinBend, Mar 27, 2015
    Well at least it isn't leaking....!
     
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    #311 myles2go, Mar 27, 2015
    Time for a beer!
     
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    #325 Savvy, Mar 28, 2015
    Yeah. No kidding. From the time he posted "Stand by" I went off to find the appropriate smart@$$ comment....

    https://youtu.be/p6YpzrAocgU

    Till I could get back here to paste in he already edited the post to include the video.
     
  8. BlimeyCabrio

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    #327 BlimeyCabrio, Mar 28, 2015
    One funny realization this morning. I was getting all the air duct work and hoses back on, and commented to Wellzy that this part of my car looks totally alien to me. I've had my car apart a zillion times, but I've never really worked on a manual MCS. The air ducting, water hoses, trans cables, clutch lines, etc. are sufficiently different that it's just barely recognizable. Really a weird feeling. Like it's a different car, almost.
     
  9. Dave.0

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    #329 Dave.0, Mar 28, 2015
    Nice rims!

    Are you having it painted before the Dragon? GP Cabrio 00001
     
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    #335 RallyMini370, Mar 28, 2015
    nice work , you put modfather and me to shame..LOL
     
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    #336 ScottinBend, Mar 29, 2015
    Congrats!

    So which of you was Igor?
     
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    #340 Savvy, Mar 29, 2015
    You have the legitimate reason.... your car is on the opposite end of the CONTINENT!
     
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    #350 mrntd, Mar 30, 2015
    Looks great. I can't wait to see it at the Dragon.
     
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    #381 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 6, 2015
    I don't need that shirt. I'll never stop looking at myself in the mirror, and I'll never find reverse again.
     
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    #382 cct1, Apr 6, 2015
    The gate pattern is screwed up on purpose. We all felt it would be more entertaining that way.
     
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    #383 Zillon, Apr 6, 2015
    I try to give my car a good spraying underneath after driving in any kind of snow/salt.

    Some people just drive their cars in the winter and let the car sit dirty until spring... that's no way to do it.
     
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    #386 Goldsmithy, Apr 8, 2015
    Will you have this car at the Dragon? After following this thread I really want to see it and shake the owner's hand for doing an incredible job. It's a 'must see'...
     
  18. BlimeyCabrio

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    #387 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 8, 2015
    Thanks - and MOST DEFINITELY.

    Look for the convertible with only two seats, that's half cool blue and half thunder blue. There will probably only be one like that. :Thumbsup:

    But, be forewarned. It doesn't sit around Fontana much during the daytime. :devil:
     
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    #395 Dave.0, Apr 8, 2015
    Nice t-shirt. :devil::ihih:
     
  20. BlimeyCabrio

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    #396 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 9, 2015
    I haz HK agin

    Crappy stock speakers on left, HK on right.
    [​IMG]

    Doesn't look like HK, but is.
    [​IMG]

    I like the look of the stock speaker trim, actually. I think it's more attractive than the HK on my old door panels. And now you know, it fits over the HK door speakers.

    Also swapped out the mirror bodies, to get my heated mirrors back. With the red caps.

    Sounds soooooooo much better now.

    When I fired it up to test, what song was on the radio? Doobie Brothers, Listen to the Music. Awesome. :Thumbsup:
     
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