My project progress

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  1. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    Thats the meanest snail I've ever seen.

    Those link bars... is that aluminum? Can it take it?
     
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  2. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    There 6061 same as the dirt guys use for 4 links

    edit there too short so i ordered a set of steel tubes
     
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    Nice looking bars, will you replicating those for sale?
     
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  4. Joe Dirt

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    For the time it takes for me to source them i couldnt beat calverts price by much.
     
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    Look sgood. Have you ever thought about putting an early valance under the front bumper? I think it would look good with your custom bumper, would cover most of the opening.
     
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    Never considered it i like the large opening as i usethe extra air flow
     
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    Some one said you made your own bumper? Car looks great on page 107!
     
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    new down pipe 3.5-4.0" stepped
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  13. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    How loud is this exhaust I'm planning on running my down pipe like this and wanted to know if its stupid loud at cruise?
     
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    Its not ungodly loud the turbo does a good job at killing some noise
     
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    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    Thanks just what I wanted to hear! I'm hoping to keep it somewhat quiet at least until the wastegate opens.
     
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