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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Great build thread, got some ideas for my build after reading through this.

BTW, any more info on that cruise that the video shows, wouldnt mind the drive if its only several hours away.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Nice build 2000 SS. Love the iforged rims I just bought the same ones, what lug nuts are you running??
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Nice build 2000 SS. Love the iforged rims I just bought the same ones, what lug nuts are you running??
those are McGard lug nuts, very nice pieces
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000_SS
those are McGard lug nuts, very nice pieces

Where can i pick me a set up at? Im still running factory lug buts on my car. You and i both know thats a NO GO for these rims!!
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Where can i pick me a set up at? Im still running factory lug buts on my car. You and i both know thats a NO GO for these rims!!
Mine actually came from O'Reilly's, a local parts store. You can get them from a few sponsors on here, you'll just have to look....try Speed inc or Byunspeed for starters maybe.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks alot dude. I figured i could get some at the local parts store i just dont know the size length etc etc.....
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awsome build, a little jealous i am, took me 2days to read this whole thing it did
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by trans_am7935
awsome build, a little jealous i am, took me 2days to read this whole thing it did
Yoda much?


Love the car and the build. Always nice to see people put the time and effort into something to make it flawless.
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thanks guys

i did the necessary modifications last night to allow for adjustment on the steering rack. the alignment shop is booked solid up to monday. i'm trying to get a vacation day so i can get it done....we'll see how that goes. If it gets aligned, i'll be putting miles on it all day
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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heck yes we will
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i love seeing his car when i take my car over to him, everytime i take plenty of pics and videos lol. i have a walk around video from last time i was there and you started it ip if you would like me to post it Ben. Beautiful car love it!!
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Yeah feel free man.....i changed the plugs yesterday so it runs better now
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alignment is officially happening tuesday at 11:00...i'm bringing my chop saw, taps, and wrenches too just in case more adjustment it needed....i don't want to do this again.


i'm also selling my valve covers with the breather and cap. looking for $225 for the set if anybody is interested, i posted them in the FS section. i'm looking for some fabricated valve covers or one of the newer GMPP designs.

i'm heavily considering getting a different catch can as well. my revxtreme can is really aggrivating me. the draincock valve broke the first time i tried to open it....some little cheap weld or solder joint broke and i can't open it to see if anything is inside. the bigger issue is that it isn't actually SOM, it's more like the GTO or C6 orange, not sure which. i considered cutting it apart, removing the faulty drain valve, installing a new one, welding it back together, and painting it SOM...but that's a shitload of work i really don't want to do. i'd also like to switch up the mounting style/location of the can as well. it seems to draw attention to it and its location is counterintuitive to my reasoning for removing the power steering (because the reservoir was an eyesore, making the engine asymmetrical).
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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/\ /\ /\ ok this is just BS always something different as why she isnt out driving..... quit coming up with excuses and get some videos of it out on the road! lol good work man. awesome to see this thing come along. i remember when you just first painted the engine bay and all. lol
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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thats good it runs better now! I need to actually drive my car to see if it runs better or not so i can figure out if i need to take it to you again or not lol, but here's the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNuGVjkyIsY
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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thanks man, i think i needed a 3rd party to verify this car exists. not many people think i actually still have it


bring your car by anyway, they ALL need tuned
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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valve covers are sold already....time to shop for some new ones
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000_SS
thanks man, i think i needed a 3rd party to verify this car exists. not many people think i actually still have it


bring your car by anyway, they ALL need tuned
If you ever get rid of it I will kill you lol, but yeah i defintely need to get rid of the egr bullcrap but i will be bringing the car by sometime I got to keep donating to get your car all finished up lol
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Getting aligned!

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Here's an iphone video my buddy took on the way back from the alignment shop. it isn't the BEST quality (looks good on the phone though) but you get the idea. i noticed he was filming and did a 1/4 throttle 4th gear roll and short shifted to 5th, kinda looks like i'm hauling *** in the video though


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