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mlomker
03-11-2010, 05:51 PM
I'm always impressed when I order something from Taiwan. I usually get the package as quickly as if I'd ordered from the west coast. The Rexpeed hood dampeners and canards arrived. Quality looks fine at first glance.

My new turbo didn't come with gaskets or crush washers so Shane will have to order in a few more parts to assemble everything.

http://mlomker.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452e54d69e20120a9291ade970b-pi
slowbubblecar
03-11-2010, 07:58 PM
Those look nice. Not sure I even want to know how much you got into that car though. I am guessing you could have had a fairly new Vette/Viper in the 700hp range (reliably) and an evo 8 with all you have bought for that car.
Murlo26
03-11-2010, 08:00 PM
It is for sure a big investment here. SHould be sweet when it's done though.
mlomker
03-11-2010, 08:28 PM
I am guessing you could have had a fairly new Vette/Viper in the 700hp range (reliably) and an evo 8 with all you have bought for that car.

Maybe, what do they sell for? lol. I could have a new M3 if I didn't add any options.

The day I bought the car I hadn't planned to do anything like this. Shit happens.
Matt D.
03-11-2010, 10:04 PM
Those look nice. Not sure I even want to know how much you got into that car though. I am guessing you could have had a fairly new Vette/Viper in the 700hp range (reliably) and an evo 8 with all you have bought for that car.
Shoulda, coulda, woulda. You'd have a fleet of Vipers for all you spent on DSMs.
scheides
03-11-2010, 11:13 PM
Just saw the pic of the empty block from a few days ago. Even though you're planning on doing it, that's the 'oh fuk, what have I done?' moment for me! Can't wait to see more pics as it goes together!
mlomker
03-12-2010, 07:04 AM
Can't wait to see more pics as it goes together!

I might not get any interim pics. It's about a 2 hour round trip to DB from where I work so I can't run over there unless it's necessary.
Murlo26
03-12-2010, 08:44 AM
Lomker did you write banned under your name? Or are you gone (in which case someone else will need to reply:))

When's the tune?
mlomker
03-13-2010, 03:43 PM
Thinking about a Varis hood & trunk in Carbon/Kevlar. Here's a swatch of what it looks like on their website. I'm thinking with the carbon splitter, canards, & wing that it'd look good.

It's a bit more subtle than full carbon and that might be a good thing. It'll cause some people to make a 'double take' to see what's off. I've also seen full carbon turn yellow in some cases, which would look awful on a red car.

http://www.varis.co.jp/japanese/bonnet/kevlar/kevlerr.gif
slowbubblecar
03-13-2010, 07:51 PM
Shoulda, coulda, woulda. You'd have a fleet of Vipers for all you spent on DSMs.

Had a fleet at one point. When I dumped most of my money into the dsms, I couldn't afford buying a nice car. Was easy to throw money in over time. He has thrown his money into it right after buying it for the most part.

Not saying this is a bad project or anything. Just saying that he could have had a vette or something with good reliable power and a decent DD. Prices have dropped on cars like everything else.