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    id like to start by saying im finally a active member on here. I've been lurking for a couple years and finally have another car that is worthy of a build thread.

    this was my first car 09 lancer gts
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    and then s**t happens and just like that she was gone
    than i had this clunker
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    and now without further a do. Meet my gal Betty White.
    this is from 30 minutes after I bought her
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    10 minutes after i got her home i gave some good ol rubbin with some carnuba
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    Than ripped off the steering wheel cover that was hiding this beauty
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    than some friends came over and had a euro sedan party
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    after another day with the power buffer followed by a sunday frolic we are left with this
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    i was accompanied by my good friend Tony and his 67 bug
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    and now i found this issue so more mini updates to some
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    Hope you guys enjoyed
    Last edited by BettyWhitE30; 11-19-2013, 03:50 PM.
    West Coast Gentlemen
    IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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    So here a little update from the past couple weeks
    -changed the oil
    -got the old steering rack out and put in the newly rebuilt one
    -new spark plugs
    -flushed PS fluid
    -painted the IS lip white
    -had my friends over at san pedro muffler hook me up with a new Cat and magnaflow muffler
    -got a couple goodies coming in the mail too

    As for the interior, i did a little cleaning,put my crown royal shift boot on, and a new alpine head unit
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    here she is next to her older sister.my pops e9 photo IMAG1041_zps0bb9cc77.jpg
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    heres some shots with the freshly painted lip
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    heres some pictures of the old/new exhaust. really like how it sounds now that its broken in
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    And last but not least, my bumper sticker. until next time S/W...Namaste you guys
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    West Coast Gentlemen
    IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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    • #3
      Carry on

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      • #4
        got a couple updates since the last time i posted
        redid the rear end with some condor speed shop 12mm riser bushings as well as some bushings from rev shift. also got some steel braided brake lines and Ground Control coils

        before

        and changed the diff fluid while it was all win pieces

        heres the rearend after some cleaning and new bushings

        heres how she sits with the new rear end and some old eibach rear springs

        and just finished putting in the coils so i will update new pics once my front end gets redone this weekend.
        new front control arms,tie rod ends,poly offset m3 lollipops in transit
        hope you enjoy
        West Coast Gentlemen
        IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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        • #5
          I love E30 four doors. Yours is quite nice sir!
          Hit me up for all your quality used bmw parts needs! http://properperformance.com/ IG: Lowlygent

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          • #6
            thanks man. its definitely a work in progress, happy with how far she's come just in the first month or so.
            West Coast Gentlemen
            IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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            • #7
              youre in san marcos? im in vista. i just got an e28.
              there is a euro meet every other thursday in carlsbad at the outlet stores at 8. not this thursday but next thrusday. itd be rad to have another old bmw there!


              gimme a sec (e28 build)

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              • #8
                Originally posted by theitchybeard View Post
                youre in san marcos? im in vista. i just got an e28.
                there is a euro meet every other thursday in carlsbad at the outlet stores at 8. not this thursday but next thrusday. itd be rad to have another old bmw there!
                is that on the 16th? id be down to cruise out to a show!
                West Coast Gentlemen
                IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BettyWhitE30 View Post
                  is that on the 16th? id be down to cruise out to a show!
                  yep. its a pretty casual meet. usually like 20 cars. 8pm at the outlet stores by rubios. youll see us out there. its mostly vw/audi, but more bmw have been showing up. and i wont be the only old one there! haha


                  gimme a sec (e28 build)

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by theitchybeard View Post
                    yep. its a pretty casual meet. usually like 20 cars. 8pm at the outlet stores by rubios. youll see us out there. its mostly vw/audi, but more bmw have been showing up. and i wont be the only old one there! haha
                    sounds good ill try and make it over there for sure!
                    West Coast Gentlemen
                    IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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                    • #11
                      so its been a couple weeks since i have updated.
                      redid the front suspension with new...
                      -tie rod ends
                      -condor speed shop CAB
                      -new lower control arms
                      -cut and welded the stock spring housings for the GC kit
                      I also...
                      -got an IS trunk spoiler
                      -painted the side moldings under the doors
                      -polished the valve cover accents(going to paint soon)
                      -also took the ///M stripes off


                      even got dad back on the welder stacking dimes




                      sorry for the crappy cellphone pictures
                      painted the rear velance


                      Dis Bitch Thirsty


                      she also got some fresh oil, some new NGK plugs,and lucas oil injector cleaner today
                      she's back to running on all six,literally(front plug wire was really loose)

                      I just so happened to take a picture or two at cars and coffee in Irvine a couple weeks ago
                      ill leave these here...


                      West Coast Gentlemen
                      IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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                      • #12
                        Damn that skyline is nice, & clean 4 door bro
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                        • #13
                          Very clean. Much better without the stripes
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Chasen88 View Post
                            Damn that skyline is nice, & clean 4 door bro
                            some day ill own one. thanks man
                            West Coast Gentlemen
                            IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by DUNXXX View Post
                              Very clean. Much better without the stripes
                              thanks. it definitely looks 100x better
                              West Coast Gentlemen
                              IG: itsjakedassit30 / westcoastgentlemen

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