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Old 10-02-2009, 09:54 PM
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Default Tubular Front Crossmember...

So i had an extra few hours yesterday...and i decided my stock front crossmember looked like it needed a change.

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Nice idea man, any idea on how much each weigh stock vs yours. Also I guess that helps with chassis stiffness also?
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with everything removed, im saving about 5-10lbs
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nice work, maybe you should market that.
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they're going for $125 + shipping

in red, black or silver
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heres a link to all the pics

http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m...6/Front%20End/
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Looks real nice. What kind of paint did you use on it?
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rustoleum automotive red and primer.

its the same color as the auto parts store's 398 red (my car color) and its less money for a can thats 3x bigger.
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thats pretty awesome. i will be sure to let my friends know about this
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Originally Posted by 98TADRIVER
thats pretty awesome. i will be sure to let my friends know about this
thanks!
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Looks great, if I could fit a front mount intercooler in there I might take one!
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hell ya man. nice. those should sell like hotcakes! i don't know what hotcakes are but you should definitly sell a lot.
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there is wicked room in there...im sure i could cook up a slimmer design for max room for the boosted guys too

although there is extra room in there now for an intercooler...or two lol
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Originally Posted by Fury_786
there is wicked room in there...im sure i could cook up a slimmer design for max room for the boosted guys too

although there is extra room in there now for an intercooler...or two lol
that is SEXY!
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I like my fog lights on my Hawk. Is there a mounting location for my fogs?
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im not sure how they'll fit on the birds...never had the front end off of one.

take some pics for me of everything and post them so i can determine it it'll work or not
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Originally Posted by Fury_786
there is wicked room in there...im sure i could cook up a slimmer design for max room for the boosted guys too

although there is extra room in there now for an intercooler...or two lol
If you can make it fit a intercooler this size (32" x 12" x 4") This is over all size with inlet and outlet of 2" each bottom side, core is 28" wide on bottom and 25" on top.

Pm me a Price in black for one of these please, with shipping to 80239



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