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For the first time in 4-5 years, the old girl runs and drives under it's own power. A little jump start and filling one tire with air is all it took and she idled at a nice comfortable 2000 rpm and drove down to my shop without a hiccup. She's going under the knife for a few small things and some more weight reduction, but no major surgery needed this year. And to think, it's not even season opener at the tracks yet. :D

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I think it needs some dish.. :)

Otherwise, it's awesome.

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I'm shopping for some new rims as we speak. Baby needs new shoes.

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Bronze 16x8 would look pimp.

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Looking good man! BTW, from what I've gathered, if you're still looking for those same rims as I am, apparently the only color they even have anymore is black. That's the scoop I got right from the manufacturer! Dick heads!

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Looking good! 4-5 years? I saw you at hollywood video last summer and you had that car parked outside?

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It runs, awesome!!
When are you stopping by?

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I meant running at the beginning of the year. Twice I've been building a new motor at this time because I got upgrade-itis over the winter. This year I'll stick with the 2.4 I built last season.

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I just did this week. :D

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Like the new hood! Definetely needs some rims though.

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I like the hood too. Steve, you must have just put that on over the winter. I don't remember it being carbon fiber when you were at the Rock in October.

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Yeah, I put it on last summer. It's getting painted real quick though, I'm not into the rice thing. Plus it's not stealth enough for my taste.

I need rims badly. 16x8 Volks would be the bomb yo, but I ain't got that kind of scratch.

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I was going to say paint it.

Hey just noticed you have EVO seats what do you think about them?

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Spring, great, time to work on getting my car to actually turn over, stupid f*cking clusterf*cked security system.

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I like them, very supportive. They are a little higher on the sides than I originally thought. I actually have to drop into them just like climbing over the side bar on my cage. I'm anxious to see how much support they offer when I do a road course this year. I'm guessing I could pretty much flip the car over and not move with those seats and the 5-points. Plus they're really light. :)

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Looks very nice. I am assuming this is the same car that was at the cook out last year but not the one that was in your shop when my mom bought the car from you? Do you have 2 of the same color car?

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Glad to see it going again!

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SOrry about the wheels, they have been busy with the auto show. I will try to hurry them up as soon as the show is done (sorry drunk)

Aaron
(Congrats steve i remember seeing your car when i was 16 (i'm 21 now))
p.s. i think that 2.4 is mine if not you picked up mo's one with him, i was in Iraq at the time.)

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looks nice steve
I am working on mine also this week

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I have never seen you in BP, and I work in that area all the damn time! Wanna meet up sometime? I wanna see that car.

-A. Swift

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Being broke isnt fun =). lol. Real nice car btw! Agh, I dont even wanna think about what I have to do this Spring on my car. I need a job quick!

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Nope, the other two I had recently besides this one were/are both black.

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Hmmm, I swore that one that you could see in the shop from your ofice was a blue color.

Any way, looks nice. I actually like the CF hood, normally I dont.

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I thought you were ditching the sunroof, Steve?

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Looks great steve! I have only seen it in person once when andrew and I came to get his GSX from you. Which on a off topic rant.. He sold it to a guy in plymouth for $8600 yesterday :)

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I live right by Champlin Park HS in BP, but I don't keep the car here. I usually just leave it at my shop and pick it up for a Saturday or Sunday cruise and drop it off again. I'm planning on getting as much time at the track this year as possible, we'll have to get some groups together for track trips.

Steve

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Projects, projects. Haven't gotten to that one yet. That might be next winter's project.

Steve

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Which one was that, the maroon 97? A guy just called me asking about the car, I told him every good thing I could remember about it. I'll take my 5% comission in cash please. :D Just kidding of course, congrats on the sale.

Steve

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yea, we will hafta organize that. I hope to be tuned and ready to go for apirl 9th, but I really dunno yet.

-A. Swift

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speaking of tuned. you should get your new cams in so i can snag up your old ones!!! hehehe anyway...


that's a super clean 1g man. I really like it...the bfgoodrich drag radials look sexy too! :D

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yea, i gotta get the cams in, wg dump tube made, oil filter relocated (dunno where to put it) and the moroso battery box done..

-A. Swift

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Its looking good Steve!! How is that accessory belt holding up? LOL.

later,
Curt

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A whole lot better since I put a spacer behind the pulley so everything is lined up properly. Plus I've rear-mounted the alternator now so it's all different. I've kept your number on speed dial just in case though. :D

Steve

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hey, were did you get that hood, and how much, if you don't mind?

-A. Swift

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very interesting...and godbless spring and summer..hahahh!!!:eek:

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Yeah, I saw the car with the hood at the cook out last year. I have to say seeing this car makes me keep wanting a 1g.

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Where did you get the hood? How much was it? It looks nice just as it is. I'd leave it. But do what you must.

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Those rims are cool.....................................


lol

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I got the hood from Archer Brothers. They've had it for years, it was a return since it got slightly damaged in shipping. It was cheap. :p I'm going to paint it, since it's just a bit too rice for me, and that will cover up the light damage it has as well.

Got the dish taken care of, the rims in the picture are going on Berda's car, and the tires went to Jet. I got me some Volk TE-37's to take their place. :D

Thanks for the compliments, I'd probably be working on it if I wasn't driving an S2000 around. Damn I love this car. Needs more power though. ;) I think I'll have to line up with Hughes.

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do post pics asap withthe volks..bronze te-37's are my "dream" rims.

-A. Swift