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Old 09-05-2016, 04:40 PM
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I didnt realize MBA still did stuff?


I really thought you had converted a refrigerator into an oven at first.
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
I didnt realize MBA still did stuff?


I really thought you had converted a refrigerator into an oven at first.
I purchased the MBA goodies from a guy who bought alot of the remaining inventory.

Here is a better pic of the oven. Ill be making a bigger one soon enough.

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Old 09-06-2016, 02:55 AM
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I'd love to get my hands on one of those ovens. You wouldn't know if your hook up had any more would you lol?
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thats a nice setup man though I could see it escalating quickly to the point of needing a larger oven haha.

I always liked MBA's Brake reservoir cover the best, but they went under before I had a good paying job.

cant wait to see more!
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Originally Posted by HUMPorDIE
I'd love to get my hands on one of those ovens. You wouldn't know if your hook up had any more would you lol?
It was just a used oven off craiglist. Cutout the center section, sealed it and made a door.

Originally Posted by blackbyrd
thats a nice setup man though I could see it escalating quickly to the point of needing a larger oven haha.

I always liked MBA's Brake reservoir cover the best, but they went under before I had a good paying job.

cant wait to see more!
Well if you are interested in MBA products still pm me and I'll send you his info.
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Had a few days off and found some time to work on the firehawk and my formula. Firehawk is slowly getting closer to completion. All accessories have been mounted, harness ran, most a/c stuff installed and new brakes installed that just need to be bled. Hopefully a few more days at it and it will be complete.

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Took a day off from working on the Hawk and took my Formula to G Force Motorsports for tuning. She is finally complete after a couple of years of trying to get the procharger stuff running right.

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Old 09-17-2016, 10:21 AM
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Awesome build man! I myself luv classics and was about to order a set for my white Ta and then I came across a set of fikse wheels. What did you make the front insert out of on the white car? My Ta just has a black grill recessed in the front.

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I cut out the center of the front license plate and just installed some mesh behind it. Thanks man.
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Awesome work as always, just curious; no concern about the water pump being sand blasted and particulates messing up any part of the pump?
FWIW, I've purchased from the dude that bought the MBA stuff and he is legit, surprised he has stuff left after all this time, my last purchase from his was over 2yrs ago.
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
Awesome work as always, just curious; no concern about the water pump being sand blasted and particulates messing up any part of the pump?
FWIW, I've purchased from the dude that bought the MBA stuff and he is legit, surprised he has stuff left after all this time, my last purchase from his was over 2yrs ago.
I taped up all the openings on it. Second one I did like this and havent had any issues with the other.
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Almost complete. Things to do. Paint front bumper and rear spoiler. Fab y-pipe and tune. This is what the inside of the car looked like Monday morning. Got it all done that afternoon.

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The after pic.

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Sound clip of the car just making sure it was going to turn on.

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The interior with the two tone came out really nice
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tested the brakes and drove it down the street to the gas station.

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Made it to the muffler shop. Y pipe fabbed and mated to the old Borla catback. Borla XR1 muffler was installed along with a qtp cutout.

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Not 100% sure on the tips yet but I already have the corsa duals on my white car so I wanted to try big singles.
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Picked up the car from getting tuned. Happy with the results for now. I might get some heads for it later. Also dropped the car off yesterday for paint.

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Great work saving a Hawk! Where did you score the irok spoiler?
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Fellow forum member had it for sale.
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Looks awesome man, I dig everything except for the exhaust tips.

So do you have stock in CCW?
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Yeah tips are probably going to get changed out for Corsa's.


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