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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Your car is on Teins coilovers right? Can the coilovers go any lower? Just wondering, cause im thinking about picking up a set for my car. But I wanna know how low can the teins go.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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I think Phi's coilover is set as low as possible? Correct me if I'm wrong...
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Fronts all the way. Rears still have about good 1/2" or more I could drop it.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 02:32 AM
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Does the H&R coilovers go any lower than those?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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H&R drop front 2.2" and rears 2". Teins drop the front 1.4" and rears 1.6" but the numbers for the Teins is based on 03-05 w203, H&R is from 02-07. I think the Tein's drop the front low enough. If I go any lower I'll be shoveling gravel lol
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Ok after a day of measuring and hacking away.... the hood is done!!! FINALLY!!! I have to say, its looks crazy aggressive. Thanks Karo for making me choose to put the scoops on top! I have to go to the muffler shop to get a T pipe made because the Y pipe from my MAF is too high so the intake isnt on till tomorrow hopefully. We'll see if my muffler guy can make the T pipe for me. I think he can. But I have the scoops dropping right into the inlets of the stock intake, so I should be getting more "ram" forced to my current intake setup up. I'll clean the car tomorrow after the intake is in and take better pics.

This will take a couple of post hehe...


Prepping it up! I measured 10 times then cut lol





Outlining the location



OK not for the FAINT OF HEART....

CUTTING AN OEM MB HOOD!!!

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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Now making sure they fit, grinding, and spraying rust paint so the exposed metal doesnt rust.



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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Finally product after drilling holes for the pop rivets and cutting the cloth on the underside of the hood so the ducts feed into the inlets.







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Underside...


APR came out with different NACA ducts after I ordered these which resemble the GT-Rs and I was contemplating sending them back and getting the other ones but the opening for the other ducts were only 1 5/8" I think compared to the 2.75" I have on these plus these look more aggressive I think.


TO BE CONTINUED WITH THE INTAKE....
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Think I need to chrome paint my hood grill now and then black chrome it. It'll make the hood flow better I think.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Heres the other ducts they have

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WOW! I can hardly wait to see the duct work hooked up!
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Yeah me neither... I wanna hear how the monster intake will sound like when I punch it.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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what wheels you get Mike?
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Real nice phi

Your a braver man than I
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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thanks snacks. but you got the IM and TB before me. Just took off the grill and doing my base metallic coat. Forgot I had a can of it still so I dont need to chrome paint. Just base coats then on to the black chrome after 2 more coats.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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holly crap - Definitely not the norm! Cant wait to see the finished product under the hood!
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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hopefully tomorrow trutaing!!! Trying to knock off all my big mods while I have time this summer
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Man I cant what to see the finish product.
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thanks...

Its been a long time coming but its finally coming together.
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Man, I wouldn't have the strength to cut my hood up.... glad you do though. Can't wait to see the finished project
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oh wow... way to be unique!

looking forward to the progress

btw... did you ever consider doing CF with the vents on the upper hood?
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Originally Posted by giannidy
Man, I wouldn't have the strength to cut my hood up.... glad you do though. Can't wait to see the finished project
Originally Posted by Midnight Koop
oh wow... way to be unique!

looking forward to the progress

btw... did you ever consider doing CF with the vents on the upper hood?
Thanks guys... yeah I stuck my hand in the duct and hits right into the stock intake inlet

Waiting for my hood grill to dry so I can put it on and see how it looks with the whole panda look going on with my car lol
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