I had done the Modshack Fang Air Duct modification quite awhile ago, and was reminded of that when I went to install the Stillen Brake Cooling Kit. One of the steps of the old DIY was to break off the plastic tab on the fascia so you had a flat surface to mount plastic 3 inch duct adapters. Therefore, when I went to install the Stillen bracket, there was nothing to attach it to. Luckily I had kept the plastic fang inserts, so I mounted those back on the fascia, and removed the bottom clip and moved it to the top tab upside down. Worked out pretty good.

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Then I had to relocate the fang vent hosing somewhere else, so mounted some PVC gutter downspouts under the crash bar and moved those to that location. Not a great setup, but still somewhat functional.

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Had a place fab a new bracket for the brake booster ... the one I hand made looked like crap and only was using one mounting point so this is polished aluminum with two mounting points ... also rerouted the hose going behind the firewall so it looks cleaner now.

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... putting a dent in the parts pile laying around the garage ... finally got around to getting the Unorthodox Racing aluminum crank and alternator pulleys installed.

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... mounted the DIS to the firewall by the battery. Not hooked up yet, have been waiting for a plug and play harness to come from Japan because I don't feel like cutting any wires.

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... with the fan assembly out of the way to do the pulley install, was a good time to get the upper and lower radiator hoses swapped out for some Z-1 silicone. So the engine bay as she sits today ...

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... the upper Z-1 Radiator hose was an absolute monster to get on. Seemed like the end going to the radiator was smaller in diameter than the other end.

Damn, you've been busy! Installs look clean, CG's!

Thanks ! It is a never ending battle :tup:

Can you translate CG's ? I am old and slow :tup:

... couple picks from the Ocean City Car Show this past weekend ... we were inside the convention center on the second floor. The car got it's first elevator ride to get up there ... was pretty cool.

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looking great man... quick question whats the brake booster for? dont we already have a stock one

thanks ! the booster just adds air to the stock system ... so increases capacity.

no air = no power assist = two feet all in and pray.

some have tested the addition of a booster with great results ... others have tested it and it doesn't do anything. not sure which crowd I am in as have not tested it yet.

Some new show shoes ... Vertini Racing Drift Gold, 19x9.0 5x114.3 and 19x10.5 5x114.3 skinned in some Michelin Pilot Super Sports, 255/35/19 and 295/30/19.

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SPL Titanium Rear Camber Arm ... Holy crap these things are huge compared to the stock ones.

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... and mounted. Think I am going to put a 10mm spacer on the rear.

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... one more snow storm to live through this Monday, and then can finally get busy on installing a bunch of stuff that has been piling up in the garage over the winter :tup:

I noticed last night that I have a small "chip" broken out of the rear side front engine cover (13035+A) right on the seam where the two pieces come together. It's in a spot where it would be impossible for me to have done it by dropping a tool on it or something ... no clue how it got there, or how long it has been there. Car has been running fine, though today is only the second day I have driven it since before winter. It looks like a piece of the gasket or seal material is missing along with the tiny piece of metal that used to be a part of the rear cover.Is it anything to worry about ?

The diagram below the chip is in the backside piece ... and a photo of the chip as well.

UPDATED: Based on information from another forum member in another thread, these are actually pry holes for separating the two halves and are nothing to worry about.

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... and a shot of the spot.

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... updated first page mod list after a year or so.

... engine bay after CJM fuel tap and gauge upgrade ... I ditched the little plate that was in the way as opposed to grinding off the tab in the way. Works like a champ !

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... installed SPL end links and a hotchkiss swaybar in the front. Upon inspecting the stock end links those things are pathetic. Mushy, mushy, mushy and they don't look very good. SPL stuff always impresses me in how stout looking they are.

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SPL traction arms, hotchkis rear sway on the middle hole, SPL end links in the rear ... already had the SPL Rear Camber arms so slowly adding all SPL.

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... and had to add a little more color in the engine bay so got a Gates Racing Belt to replace the dull plain black thing I had in there. Have UR pulleys so had a shorter than stock belt in there, just matched it up to the appropriate Gates Racing belt. Same part numbers, just add a RB to the end and you end up with racingo version that is blue and has the white gates racing logo imprinted on the outer side.

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I have noticed it only takes about 4 hours for fuel pressure to drop to zero ... wondering if this is normal as other's had posted that fuel pressure would still be present when disconnecting the fuel line to install phunk's little fuel tap and gauge deal. I am guessing it is normal for the fuel pressure to become almost non-measurable within several hours.

... couple pics from FedEx back in July.

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... panorama shot at FedEx in August sometime ...

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Kognition Designs 68" GT wing before getting mounted ...

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sweet build !!

... that's alotta holes :tup:

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thanks !

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... updated wing specs and some other stuff on the first page.

Kognition Designs 68" GT Carbon Fiber Adjustable Rear Wing
AoA Adjustable from 5-12 Degrees

Oh man! that manifold is GORGEOUS!!! nice job here!! :)

Thanks !

... stock battery bit the dust, so upgraded with a Braille 11.5 pound AGM ... it's a cute little thing ...

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are those mounts kog also?

I removed mine and it sounds okay, even spits a little on deceleration but no backfires... I LIKE IT! Oh! and no errors on the dash :)