Meet "Blue Nose" by DIIRTY-30

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Finally got my wheel bearings from Blunt! Thanks Steve! 

Just bought some AC Schnitzer type 1 wheels 16x7.5 4x100 et25 from QUKBMER; gonna pick them up next weekend when I get a chance... Completely re finished with fresh powdercoating + polish. My dream wheels...

Picked up a re-wrapped M Tech I from Iron-E today..

11-10-2013

The calipers once I started on the rear had pitting on the insides; not just the piston. At that point I figured I would opt out and just get rebuilt ones all around. On the plus side I don't have to worry about cleaning or de-greasing. 

As for the exhaust mani, just some $8 VHT "Flameproof" paint. Wanted to see how it would actually hold up worst case it'll be unbolted and powdercoated. 

Thanks man, It'll be worth it in the long run that's my primary goal. In total agreement new hardware; even just nuts and bolts make the biggest impact tying everything together. 

Thanks! Same here, always wanted ACS'; almost actually bought reps not too long ago, so glad I didn't. Just need to sell my other rims to lessen the damage to my wallet

I'll trade for your Chevy! Those are baddddddddddddddddd

Just picked up a power sunroof motor, bracket, relay, yadda yadda....

If anyone has a fair condition overhead panel, vinyl condition doesn't matter much. Please PM me if your willing to sell.

Thanks

Got a refurbished AFM thanks to Gregs///M... 

You can get yours HERE

11-17-2013

Picked up some fresh AC Schnitzer's

11-20-2013

Just waiting on heat shields from Blunt and things will be underway..

11-24-2013

Well its come time; Finally got the last of my parts thanks to Blunt. Time to get crackin..

Used a HF to pull the drivers side; Inner race stuck to the hub... So i figured fuck it and used my Snap-On air chisel on the passenger side to see how it'd work out and I'm sure you can see the difference in extraction...

Front heat shields thanks to Blunt

11-25-2013

Got these in today from Ryan... Thanks again!

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90mm Black Bullet Nose Studs

2pc Hybrid Extended Race Nuts w/Locks

11-26-2013

Pulled the front bearings off... Passenger side looks like it was completely shot, really glad I decided to do this now. SOOOO much easier to do than the rears. 

Rented the tool from Vatozone, $32 w/tax; luckily only had to use it on the passenger side. The drivers side came off with my bare hands kinda worried me at first. 

Drivers side..

Passenger side.

Passenger side (Top) Driver side (Bottom)

Oh yeah and the heat shields....

11-27-2013

Funny that link is exactly why i figured fuck it and went and bought the kit. EXTREMELY useful, more so than the actual tools themselves haha. I could tell all my bearings were shot though nothing was smooth and you could feel it when you would drive.

11-28-2013

Since my hubs were laying around I decided to see what it would look like with the studs poking through... Gave the rear hubs a nice little cleaning while i was at it. 

End result on the basketweaves instead of donut...