At first I really didn't get this, but the more it comes together the more I can start to understand where you're trying to take this. Props for the creativity, shame about the damaged wheel but I'm sure it's gonna look awesome once you get the full set of RPF1s on, Keep it up!
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Damn thats some **** luck getting wheels delivered like thatCurrent Car: 04 Ford Focus SVT
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Originally posted by 19birel View PostAt first I really didn't get this, but the more it comes together the more I can start to understand where you're trying to take this. Props for the creativity, shame about the damaged wheel but I'm sure it's gonna look awesome once you get the full set of RPF1s on, Keep it up!Originally posted by Whiskerz View PostDamn thats some **** luck getting wheels delivered like that
Thanks, I hope they don't try to mess with me. I don't know how they could I opened the box and messaged them the next morning. I just don't understand how a wheel that looks like that gets boxed up.
Anyways , In the meantime I picked up a cheap 98-00 ebay lip. I wasn't sure if it would fit but I didn't even have to trim anything to work.
I need to figure out a cheap ramp solution for my rolled curb driveway before I rip it off backing out
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Originally posted by _e90 View Postthat subtle lip changed the whole look of the car in a good way.
in for this on rpf1s all around.
Originally posted by MikeyRa View PostAre your rear doors flared shut?
I rotated the center point of the flares ~20-30 degrees counter clockwise to follow that door line and fit with the trim a bit better.
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The fronts are on! It needs some alignment tweaks but its getting there.
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So I went to get an alignment and they told me my LCA was bent, I waited around after hours until ~8:30 pm. The car went in drivable came out virtually undrivable after just a front alignment. The toe in is so bad the tires smelled wh
so I got some godspeed adjustable camber arms, cut my losses and figured I'd take it back to my normal alignment shop that knows what they are doing. I thought I'd finally made a cool contact out here that was good with custom stuff without a million lectures or questions. Well that bit me in the ass.
Only to find out that the bolts were seized to the sleeves on both LCAs and in the process one of my endlinks stripped out. I'm testing out some adjustable SC400 ones.
just missing driving it right now, I'd definitely like to get some high radius metal flares in the future.
Last edited by Blumagic; 03-08-2018, 03:13 PM.
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Did a little more boring work, spark plugs & wires as well as cleaned the TB and intake manifold
I checked the rest of my control arms and found another seized bolt on the toe arm so i said F*** it and got the rest of the Godspeed arms.
I also installed the SC Techno Classic endlinks. Which are really nice, i wish I would have talked to them before buying the superpros for the front.
While I was waiting for parts to come in I retrofitted my headlights with projectors. I just took a chance with the fluted lenses but the beam pattern is decent enough, plus the black housings just look tough!
I did this for ~$70
Don't mind my janky alignment here, i've fixed the toe a bit lowered the rear a tad and it is going in for a legit alignment in the morning.
Last edited by Blumagic; 03-26-2018, 01:10 PM.
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Originally posted by EricT93 View PostShe's looking good!Originally posted by chili_tm View PostReally dig how this has come together. I get scared when LS people talk about doing a "performance build" but you're doing great with the execution. Great color too.
It still will probably be an auto unless I can get a move up career wise.
Originally posted by CarlW View PostWhere in Indiana are you?? I’m in Indianapolis/Speedway and really want to shoot some pics of this thing
I'm up in Lafayette. I'm planning on going to cars & coffee in Indy this upcoming weekend though.
Be forewarned, The exterior is far from perfect. Until I have all the mechanical bits I want, I just call the roughness character.
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just some better shots, i have a gurney flap coming!
I think my next project will be to delete the clutch fan, then mount electric fans to a MK3 supra radiator.
On a more boring note I'm throwing a code, I think I need a new MAF and i'm replacing the fuel filter as well since i'm coming up on 100k.
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