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Old 03-30-2013, 11:52 PM
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That's pretty cool.... I always wanted to work for sewell or crest. Work environment looks really clean. How long have you been a tech for Cadillac?
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
That's pretty cool.... I always wanted to work for sewell or crest. Work environment looks really clean. How long have you been a tech for Cadillac?
4 years
Old 03-31-2013, 12:01 AM
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Hurry up and get those parts installed.
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Got a few boxes sitting at the house... and car is still in the body shop, should get it next week!

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Old 04-12-2013, 11:12 PM
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Looks like you'll be busy after your car returns too.
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Well I've been busy over the past month. I Installed 15mm front and 20mm rear AKATA spacers, iJDMtoys DRL, 4500k DDM H.I.D. Fogs, Rear base Spoiler... I think thats all. Heres some much needed pics. Car has been in/out of the body shop for a month since they cant fix anything correctly. I think she is all done with paint. now. ENJOY!
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Looking good, man. Keep up the good work!
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Old 05-20-2013, 10:23 AM
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Looks great. By the way, what does "MBP" mean? MacBook Pro baller?
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Liking the new pics!
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Old 05-20-2013, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ebelp
Looks great. By the way, what does "MBP" mean? MacBook Pro baller?
Hahaha Nah man, It was supposed to be NBP(Nighthawk Black Pearl) NBP_BALLER but i had a typo and couldnt log in for the longest time, till i realized i screwed it up. Just havent had a Mod change it yet. lol

I also put ISC coilovers on it too... forgot to mention that
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You know, one of the moderators can fix that for you if you ask.
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You know, one of the moderators can fix that for you if you ask.
Yeah dude! haha I just havent sent em a message yet lol
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Well, its been a while since I posted up a few photos. Saving all my money for my pressure switches/105k service soon so no more mods as of yet. Dealing with some ISC coilover issues... However, I did lower it some more and bought me a nice ACURAzine sticker
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Just messaging around with some pics. Ordered a Sunk2 upper control arm kit, should be here in a few days! Cant wait to fix this front tire wear!
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Old 09-13-2013, 10:27 PM
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Baller, I've updated the title of your thread for you (after the name update).
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Old 10-10-2013, 08:52 PM
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Last few photos with the stockies on! Getting some XXR 530's in the mail tmr, already got new tires and lugs, still need to order some type s center caps. She is going to look sick!
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Wheels!

Mounted!

Almost done!


Rear sitting close to flush, maybe 5mm off

Front sitting on point!



Really happy with the fitment, need to roll a bit more in the rear and add a little spacer and roll the front, found out my tender liked to eat tire tread earlier today. All in all I like em!
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Man those wheels are so sexxxxxyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Originally Posted by TLDude876
Man those wheels are so sexxxxxyyyyyyyyyyyy
Haha Thanks Bro! Now my lights look like crap because they are soo freaking orange and red! That should be my next mod! Well, we need a 105 service in... 1200 miles first...
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Drive down for a garage day!
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Drive down for a garage day!
Yeah ill have to make it down one of these days!
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Those look great! I'm not following the XXR 530 thread... are they 18x8.75 + 20 all around? What size tires? It looks like you can run more positive camber in the rear and it will sit more flush.
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Those look great! I'm not following the XXR 530 thread... are they 18x8.75 + 20 all around? What size tires? It looks like you can run more positive camber in the rear and it will sit more flush.
I'm wondering the offset as well. They make the XXR 530 in 7.5 and 8.75. His looks like 8.75 from the pictures I can see on here.
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Those look great! I'm not following the XXR 530 thread... are they 18x8.75 + 20 all around? What size tires? It looks like you can run more positive camber in the rear and it will sit more flush.
Yeah! Its a 18x8.75 + 20. Im at -1.0 camber in the front and -3.0 in the rear. Stock settings in the front are -0.5 and rear are -1.0, so its not real far off. I dont have any camber arms installed, just aligned the toe and have almost no tire wear at all. So its natural camber, yes if i had camber arms in the back I could make it sit more flush if the wheel was straight, then i would need to roll more and buy smaller tires probably. Im running falken zeix 912 225/40/18. I rolled the back a bit and the front slightly. At my height the rear doesnt rub, but i only have about 3mm clearance(its not rolled much-barely at the top) The front rubs on the front bottom edge where the fender meets the bumper a bit and I also rub the fender liner every now and again. 24" fender to ground so its not real low, but low enough to scrape speed bumps and flatten my subframe haha I would prob buy 215/40/18 next round of tires so i dont rub and put a 8-10mm spacer in the rear

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I'm wondering the offset as well. They make the XXR 530 in 7.5 and 8.75. His looks like 8.75 from the pictures I can see on here.
18x8.75+20 and 225/40/18. Perfect fitment and slight stretch, not really though. A 225 can go up to a 9' wheel at max safely. I would not buy the 7.5... If i would do anything it'd be go wider! If your stock height they will look good, lowered will look good too, you'll just need to roll your fenders a bit if your as low as me.
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choo choo, mothafuckaaaaaaaaa
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great pix and the car is very well done...
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
choo choo, mothafuckaaaaaaaaa
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great pix and the car is very well done...
Appereciate it! She is still a work in progress, but I've done a lot in the past year. All the big stuff so far is pretty much done, unless I turbo it... still in the thinking process on that tho haha Custom setup tho, JnR is too expensive for what you get...
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Nice new shots.
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Old 01-17-2014, 11:22 AM
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I know Richie is in progress of making a Turbo kit
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snow in texas wtf??
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snow in texas wtf??
Yeah man, just about 1/4 of an inch lol
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That's nuts...but nice shots!
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Dallas does get a dusting almost every year


Thats the main reason we eliminated Dallas from cities we would like to live...it does get cold and a little dusting of snow and during the summer, it does crawl upwards of 100 degs....


great pix though...I cant get good snow pix
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i bet you get a lot of RH in that thing.
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