MY_2K_Z

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Haha good point. Now I need to finish painting this thing so I can get it out and finish the tuning. Then it's getting some track time.

MY_2K_Z

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A little more progress today.

DavidBoren

Nice! Keep it coming along.

Congrats on the kid, by the way. That is super cool.

MY_2K_Z

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Thanks man,
Ordered a boost controller and I should be picking up an 8.8 with the hiltsy mount and 3.55s this weekend. The car is really starting to turn into what I always wanted it to be.

MY_2K_Z

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Picked up and ls3 and an lc9 today for a good deal, not sure if I want to keep them for back up or flip them for profit

Gunters96lt1

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cant wait to see color on this car!

MY_2K_Z

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Ordered a bunch of stuff for the car. New cam, springs, and lifters. Also order a lot of misc parts like this new turbo blankets and a catch can.
Also doors and hatch will be painted today.
Oh and I did pick up an 8.8 with hiltsy mount yesterday.

MY_2K_Z

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Got the doors and hatch painted today.

Game ova

Man that engine bay sure is clean.....

MY_2K_Z

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Got one done on today. Still need to put the latch back in and line the door up.

MY_2K_Z

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Doors are on and adjusted. Also sprayed the roof today. Everything is looking great so far.

truckdoug

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sick! do mine next!

jimmyg

Looks good for panel painting it. I was thinking of doing the same to mine, since I don't have a booth.

MY_2K_Z

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The only way to go when your doing a color change if you want it to look factory.

ScottyBG

You gonna wet sand it too? or call it good enough for a driver?

What did you end up painting it with? I'm guessing it is basecoat/clearcoat, but did you go PPG shopline or something more upscale?

MY_2K_Z

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Clear is ppg 6800 euro clear and base is shopline plus

It will get wetsanded and buffed. This isn't a quick scuff and shoot paint job. Once completed it should be the cleanest fbody in Houston.

MY_2K_Z

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Picked up some oem c5z wheels today. They will make good street wheels and tires. 18x10.5 rear 17x9.5 fronts with Toyo proxys.

ScottyBG

They will look good with your car, I've been eyeing that set myself, hoping it might hook my car better on the street. I'm guessing you got the package deal, with the new wheels and tires? I'm sure you will still blow them off with that turbo set up though. I was just cruising today, a nice day about 60F, and at about 1/2 throttle and 70 mph, in 3rd gear, mine broke loose, as the turbo spooled up. Went to 160 kPa on the data log, and even that much boost was enough to break street tires loose. Not like it got way out of shape but I was countersteering to keep it in line. I'm thinking about the only way to hook these turbo cars on the street is with DOT legal race tires.

MY_2K_Z

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No I got oem (original gm speedlines made in Italy) not oe wheels the reproduction company. I just got them because I don't want to roll around on my 295/55/15s all the time and ruin them. I doubt I will be getting any traction with these lol.

ScottyBG

I also run the 295/55/15 MT SS at the track, and also to and from the track, I only live 4 miles away. I'm thinking of trying the 275/60/15 MT Pro next though, some people say they hook better. If I could get a lighter tire to hook better, I'm sure that would result in better et, and more MPH. Waiting to see pics of your new wheels on the car.