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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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The big day...

Well today is the big day. K9MINI gets a load of mods at once. I am installing as much as I can today in a toasty warm shop with a lift with the help of my brother. Our last install day was put off by the 24" snow we had.

I will take some pics and let you know how much we get done. The list is huge and my Fiance is happy to see these parts out of our house. Sway bar, PSS9s ,intercooler,end links , control arms, Wilwood BBK, wires, Aero kit and more I am sure. We will work till we get hungry, eat and work some more. We are going to start out by going out to eat first . Will report back tonight
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Good luck with your MOD's, may the install be painless
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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man, that is a lot of work, wish i was there=cheap labor, only for food Good Luck K9
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Well we finished most of the list Alta End links front and rear, Alta control arms, Bilstien PSS9s , Willwood front and rear brakes , remove CF splitter, Hsport sway bar , all finished !

We would have had alot more done if it were not for problems with rear brake kit. Lets just say alot of grinding to make this set fit. I will be in touch with Todd in the morning to alert him to some things he needs to put in the directions.

We had everything pulled out to the point I was scared that my car was looking like that stripped down pic of Onasled's car We had a full shop and with the help of my brother we pulled it off. I would have had the new intercooler and aero kit on also if we didn't run into fittment problems with the rear Brake kit.

I can tell you this, those PSS9s are worth every penny!!! The ride is SWEET Sorry for mis-spelling and such I am beat and need mucho sleepo! K9 ....out
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Well I spoke with Todd today and I am going to send him pics of my install. My install was a test of sorts in that I used Willwood rear rotors which are a retrofit of sorts. The kit is sweet and when I figure out how to post pics i will show the finished product.

Last night the coilovers settled quite a bit. I will be doind some tweeking this week for sure
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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congrats on the install
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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congrats on the install
Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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And to complete the install we need a reveal with pics
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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congrats on the install
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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yeah, give us some pics pls
 
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