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Old 06-12-2016, 07:21 AM
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Yeah, but how bad were the tires that you had on it? LOL


CONGRATS !!!!
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Awesome! It's well-deserved for sure!
I'd love to watch it run but unfortunately have a conflicting nuptial schedule in October.

Depending on the weekend you could potentially run it around the circle track at the Atlanta Motor Speedway too. There's usually a breast cancer fundraiser there that was started by a group of corvette guys and several local car clubs participate.
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Just ran across this build thread. I don't get on fb much anymore, but did happen to see the same video that the editor of Motor Trend saw through my fb. Someone in my friends list shared it. It certainly went viral that's for sure. Very cool build, car looks really good, and it is a really good color!!!


Ohhh, and by the way I am from VA as well. Know several guys who live and work in Richmond. I am over on Grace Street near VCU several times a year.
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Right on, maybe I will run into you in town some time.

Tuning is this eve!! Hope to get some videos!

My wife got me this banner for Father's day. I got my dad the sculpture from @darkmetalart on IG. Lastly, a great shot my wife took of me scooting my son around. He loves anything with wheels.








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Awsome pic with your son.
I really dig the scuptar
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Thanks!

Not quite 500 but close..

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Old 06-26-2016, 07:23 PM
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That is one really nice wagon ! A bmw wagon may be on my radar for a future wagon .
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Took some photos of the before and after shock dyno's for comparison. The new rear shocks really transformed the car. It drives and handles great! My friend with an 02 M5 on Intrax springs and Bilstein B8 shocks said he prefers the way my car rides to his! The lead tech at Fortune Auto was very pleased with it as well and said the new setup will be much better for the track.



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Couldn't ask for much better on the weight distribution!! This is without me in the car and without the sub box.





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Nice. Are your tire sizes square or staggered?
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Everyone secretly loves girls with curves and a big ***...LOL

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lol^

Staggered. 19x9.5/10.5 with 245/35 & 285/30/19's.
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Everyone secretly loves girls with curves and a big ***...LOL

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I quit being discrete about it.

You like what you like? lol
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YES!!!! lol
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My friend Mike Lee took these photos at cars and coffee Saturday morning. Also, Clay and I took the LS E39's to a local meet a week ago. 1500+hp between our two cars He brought his car over to the house to be weighed first. IIRC his car was 3820 or so. And was around 51/49.

























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That shot of your seats is incredible. Good snag. I wonder if I could find a set for my Cadillac...
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Thanks! As gorgeous as caramel napa heritage leather is, it wears when you look at it funny. So hard to keep nice!

Took a nice overhead engine shot with my phone.

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Snapped some new shots before work this morning.













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JFC!!! Enough with the **** already!!! :-)

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