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Old 03-29-2009, 05:24 PM   #261
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oh andy forgot to tell you, make sure DS1 welds a bung to the head and drills/taps the hole because i've heard that just tapping the tomei headers could cause them to leak.

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Old 03-30-2009, 07:27 AM   #262
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I will call DS1 in a bit to get an update and to see how they plan on tapping my EGT.

Ordered a JDM Auto I/C switch this morning.. planning on installing that this weekend and boost referencing it.

Wow I've got a bunch of stuff to do to the car... hopefully DS1 finishes with my car this week so I can get some things done this weekend.
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:52 AM   #263
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That's quite a build you got going on there. Congrats on the free money. Glad to see you're using it to stimulate the automotive economy.
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Old 03-30-2009, 10:02 AM   #264
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Default Re: Gondy's 07 wrb - 3/29/09 - New parts ordered.. engine rebuild almost done! - post

it's been quite a while since you dropped it off. I probably will not be taking mine there, as I cannot go that long w/out a car. Hopefully it's done soon!
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Old 03-30-2009, 10:13 AM   #265
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That's quite a build you got going on there. Congrats on the free money. Glad to see you're using it to stimulate the automotive economy.
Why thank you. I also stimulated the economy (as well as other things) at the strip club Saturday night after winning all that money. Lets just say I was the guy in my slacks and nice shirt slamming singles on strippers asses (quite forcefully.. I'm surprised the bouncers didn't yell at me), slamming back B&B's like they are free, and buying lap dances for all my buddies. Late night White Castle run followed

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it's been quite a while since you dropped it off. I probably will not be taking mine there, as I cannot go that long w/out a car. Hopefully it's done soon!
Yeah I'm really upset about that. If I wasn't in the situation I'm in with my mom being retired and not needing her car, I would really be pissed off right now. Hopefully they pull through and get it done this week.. its been too long...
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:12 PM   #266
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Default Re: Gondy's 07 wrb - 3/29/09 - New parts ordered.. engine rebuild almost done! - post

Buying spree continues

Just hit up TiC for some IC t-bolt hose clamps. I was having issues blowing my IC piping so I figured this will do the trick . Looking forward to getting those in as well as my fender cowl braces.

Talking with a local guy on nasioc about trading my stock struts and prodrives + cash for his brand new BC coilovers .. well see
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:13 PM   #267
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I would keep your stock struts. Should the BC COs fail or need a rebuild, you need something to drive on.
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Old 03-30-2009, 12:22 PM   #268
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Ugh... always bad news with you .

I've mostly read really good reviews on the bc's. You really think its likely that I will need to rebuild? I mean yes these are budget co's which will limit what I can do with them, but from what I've read, the bc cos are the best budget cos out there, and there haven't been very many problems at all with them.

The deal might fall through anyway.. he needs to trade his car in Saturday and needs stock struts pronto, and I just called DS1 and they said they will start on my car Wednesday so I don't think I have enough time to swap my struts for the cos in the next 2 nights.. especially since I work late tonight
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ALL COs need rebuilds. ALL.
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ALL COs need rebuilds. ALL.
BCs need them from the factory
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