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Old 01-28-2012 | 04:47 PM
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Just finished a few winter projects and rewarded the effort with a drive and around Seattle this am. Car is all ready for the 2012 track season, yeehaw!

Rebuilt Calipers
Changed Oil
Installed SS Brake Lines
Lower Dash Delete, added Rennline unit
3rd Brake Light removed, filled with painted plugs
Removed 3lbs from front/rear bumper with hole saw, (pain in the ***!)
Sunroof disassemble, clean and reinstall with new seals.
Old MY02's covered with NT01's
Used MY02's powder-coated "Bengal Silver"
Painted calipers, rotor hats, rock guards
Installed RS Rockers






























Old 01-28-2012 | 05:10 PM
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looks good. did you put on the GT3 tek rs skirts?
Old 01-28-2012 | 05:19 PM
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Gorgeous!
Old 01-28-2012 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by trophy
looks good. did you put on the GT3 tek rs skirts?
Yes sir. Very happy with the product. The only complaint is they come up a bit short under the car, but its a non issue with the right washer.

Not shown here are the 2 inch washers I put under this plastic nut...

Old 01-28-2012 | 05:24 PM
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good to know
Old 01-28-2012 | 05:25 PM
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LOve the MY02s in beng silver...and silver calipers too. Great photography. Cool
Old 01-28-2012 | 05:45 PM
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One more worth posting...

Old 01-29-2012 | 03:47 PM
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Looks great! I haven't even started my projects yet.
How did you get the sunroof seal so perfect? I have yet to get it to lay down flat, the edges always move up when it dries.

Let us know how the tires work out!
Old 01-29-2012 | 03:55 PM
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Man, winters not over yet. You work fast. Like the silver calipers!
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Old 01-29-2012 | 08:09 PM
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Man, you are fast. I'm taking my precious time with projects so I don't get bored with nothing to play with the rest of the winter.
Old 01-29-2012 | 09:16 PM
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Looks awesome daltvater, very cohesive design with your mods.

I dig the tirerack too.
Old 01-29-2012 | 11:00 PM
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Hmmm....I do like the lower dash delete...looks very clean and tidy (as well as the RS door panels with Alancantara ). Any chance you know approx how much weight you save by deleting?

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....Lower Dash Delete, added Rennline unit...



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Old 01-29-2012 | 11:15 PM
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Interior looks awesome with those 997 seats
Old 01-30-2012 | 12:19 PM
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Altvater you are going to be bored now...better find something new to do to the car.
Old 01-30-2012 | 12:36 PM
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Good work! You didnt by chance document the sunroof restoration did you? That is something I have been meaning to do and would love to have a few tips as to how to proceed!


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