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Old Jun 18, 2020 | 09:30 AM
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well ive had an 82 mse and my 85 with the mecham spoiler thats a mecham that you did custom stuff you then . or its a direct copy. So what is it then?? EIther way it looks good.
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Old Jun 18, 2020 | 09:38 AM
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It's not a direct copy. I built it myself.

This is the real mecham spoiler on #100


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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 12:23 PM
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So... painting the ls3. Cam is underway as are springs pushrods etc. Soon I'll button this thing up. Paint the t56 and swap the ls1 for this.

All bolts are zinc plated yellow (gold) it's hopefully going to look sweet in the black gold scheme
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 01:19 PM
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Love the wheels and nearly everything else. However, I hate the spoiler. Real or custom made, I dislike that design and everything about it.
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 01:39 AM
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I did buy a cam. GPI NFC SS4. Hope it gets here soon so I can button up this thing. I may add a trans cooler too. This thing gets hot going all out on the autobahm.

It should sounds pretty awesome with the 1-7/8 into 3 inch into 3.5 to 4 inch with spintech muffler. It's already loud with the ls1 and torquer v2 cam.
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Old Jun 27, 2020 | 07:03 AM
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I think this would look pretty ok under the hood.





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