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06 R52 JCW with GP1 Intercooler

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Old Jul 25, 2020 | 05:43 PM
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06 R52 JCW with GP1 Intercooler

After 2 weeks at the shop for some maintenance and upgrades, today she received a spa treatment

Maintenance:
- New lower control arm bushings, and all new ball joints
- Painted hood and front bumper
- New bumper and hood trims
- New side marker lights
- New sway bar links and painted in red.

06 R52 JCW with GP1 Intercooler. 68k miles. All new suspension bushings and ball joints and upgrade Hotchkis front sway bar.

Upgrades:
- GP1 intercooler with cover
- Hotchkis front sway bar
 
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Old Jul 26, 2020 | 02:23 AM
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Looks good, any further plans with it or just enjoy it ?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2020 | 03:57 AM
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Who knows what’s next.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 07:40 AM
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Looks great, dig the color. Did you paint the bumper and hood yourself, and if so could you get into your approach / tools / techniques for that part of the project? "Asking for a friend..."
 
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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RedSky455
Looks great, dig the color. Did you paint the bumper and hood yourself, and if so could you get into your approach / tools / techniques for that part of the project? "Asking for a friend..."
no I had the body shop that I use to do the work. I basically now have the car entirely repainted.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2020 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RedSky455
Looks great, dig the color. Did you paint the bumper and hood yourself, and if so could you get into your approach / tools / techniques for that part of the project? "Asking for a friend..."
Not trying to thread jack. Shoot me a PM if you have any questions. 20yrs painting experience. (15 as a head painter). Always willing to help a fellow NAM member
 
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