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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Default Lowered the TBSS
Still need to install the a-arms and get it aligned. That should be Monday.
Ride is just a touch bouncy in the rear, but really it rides very close to stock.

I have been trying to find time to get the chrome brake vents vinyl wrapped in black, to get the SS badges in black (or just shave them....undecided), and to paint the calipers. Soon enough, weather is starting to cooperate finally.
Also needs a full detail.





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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Looks great. I think once you detail it that color is really gonna pull that car off.

Any plans for the motor?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Looks great. I think once you detail it that color is really gonna pull that car off.

Any plans for the motor?
Not much. Kinda like being able to drive it any time.
E-fans, Yank 3600 and cooler, Fenderwell intake with LS7 MAF, Kooks 1 7/8" longtubes/catted Y, tune.
Just the bolt-ons.
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Gonna have raise it back up for winter so it can handle the snow?
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looks great!!! did u just do the airbag adjust to lower the rear??
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Looks good but holy **** you sold the TA. That car has been a staple on this website for years
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Looks awesome! Now you just need some black hockey stripes.
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Looks good but holy **** you sold the TA. That car has been a staple on this website for years
It was time. It went to a good home (he is on here).

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looks great!!! did u just do the airbag adjust to lower the rear??
For now, yes. Takes about 2 minutes to adjust.....3 hours to get perfect.

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Gonna have raise it back up for winter so it can handle the snow?
It could be in the weeds and handle what we got this year....
This likely won't be seeing too much snow though. It does great with the AWD, but don't want some idiot sliding into it.


Thanks fellas. Little different, but something to toy around with.
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looks good man just get black inlays for the SS badges would look nice. And your plans sound like a solid setup pretty much exactly what i have done. If your painted the calipers to match the color of the car that would look killer
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Needs boost.
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Needs boost.
Maybe....maybe not. Thinking this will stay fairly stock (internally at least) and once I am set in my career I can go with what you need.....

A Z06
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Looks good, I like the looks of the TBSS wheels with the stance. HELLA FRUSSSHHH lol jk.

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Damn that looks sweet.
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Very nice Mr. Luos..
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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos
Maybe....maybe not. Thinking this will stay fairly stock (internally at least) and once I am set in my career I can go with what you need.....

A Z06
I don't need one.
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love that stance you got ...
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looks good who did u go with for the lowering kit?
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looks good who did u go with for the lowering kit?
Just adjusted the rear bags and got the BellTech struts with DJM a-arms.
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