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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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This is definitely a car that needs to be a magazine feature or end up on an episode of Jay Leno's Garage when its complete because from what I have seen here it is that good. Nice job.
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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This is definitely a car that needs to be a magazine feature or end up on an episode of Jay Leno's Garage when its complete because from what I have seen here it is that good. Nice job.
Wow thanks for that!
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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Laying pipe this weekend, intercooler water pipe that is. I took the advice given and I'm upsizing using 1 1/4" copper. I see a few Home Depot trips in my future.
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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I got a good start doing the easy part.
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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Wow, you work fast. Nice job!!!!

That copper will work nice. It will actually shed a ton of heat itself, which you can always use.

Is it going to clear? Going under the K Memeber seems low to me. That said my cars are loooowwwwwwww.
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 10:40 PM
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Wow, you work fast. Nice job!!!!

That copper will work nice. It will actually shed a ton of heat itself, which you can always use.

Is it going to clear? Going under the K Memeber seems low to me. That said my cars are loooowwwwwwww.
Thanks!

I guess it will clear some things at least lol. The car will be stock ride height with 19" wheels. Basically now I'll be 1.25" lower than stock which should be ok I think. I don't love it but I can't figure out how to run the lines on the underside of the car. Once I get finished I was thinking of making a sheet metal shield to cover the pipes to protect them.

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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 06:19 AM
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Thanks!

I guess it will clear some things at least lol. The car will be stock ride height with 19" wheels. Basically now I'll be 1.25" lower than stock which should be ok I think. I don't love it but I can't figure out how to run the lines on the underside of the car. Once I get finished I was thinking of making a sheet metal shield to cover the pipes to protect them.
I agree, it's a touch nut to crack. I've run the 1.25" lines under the car but with "hose" so they were flexible. It's still quite a job but I have managed to get the above the frame rails.

I went through the cabin on my 2007 but it's a race car and the hose is the pretty braided fabric so it doesn't look strange or anything.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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I agree, it's a touch nut to crack. I've run the 1.25" lines under the car but with "hose" so they were flexible. It's still quite a job but I have managed to get the above the frame rails.

I went through the cabin on my 2007 but it's a race car and the hose is the pretty braided fabric so it doesn't look strange or anything.
My 3" cats are probably going to hang down just as far. I'm going to need to be careful over speed bumps for sure.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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My 3" cats are probably going to hang down just as far. I'm going to need to be careful over speed bumps for sure.
True but once that car gets on some smooth open road its going to be one big giant screaming piece of what the f**k was that going by?
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 08:25 PM
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True but once that car gets on some smooth open road its going to be one big giant screaming piece of what the f**k was that going by?
Haha, hopefully so
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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I'm using a 2014 gt500 fuel pump which has 2 pumps in one housing. Each pump needs a driver module, I pulled out the original mustang fuel pump driver and replaced it with 2 f150 driver modules. I had one plug already but needed to buy a new pigtail for the second driver. I'll wire the 2 plugs in to the harness to split the signal, at least that's what I remember Lexxion telling me to do
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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I got a little more of the piping done. After the K-member I had some room to get the pipe raised up some.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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I still need to solder on the end fittings on both ends of the pipe.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 11:37 PM
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I needed a couple clips for my diff cooler setup, I had Tousley send me a diagram. Here are all the parts if anyone is interested.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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Here are all the crazy msrp prices for them, you would still need the diff cover.
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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My GT/CS wheels wouldn't clear my brembo calipers. I found some 5/8" hub centric spacers made by Akata. You have to cut the original studs shorter and your wheels need to have pockets on the backside, which mine did. The cut off studs and nuts fit in the pockets.
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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The caliper barely clears, couldn't be any closer!
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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I put them on the rear too, I wanted it to be the same front and back. It makes the tire flush with the quarter panel. This gives me more room to widen the wheel.

This is with the spacer
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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Without spacer
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 08:36 PM
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By the way this is what the pockets on the backside of the wheel look like.
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