swoosh's build thread....the HIGH PROTEIN DIET !!! (Updated Pics-Page 74-7/12/15)
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Chad/Feji....I just remembered that RB says not to install shims when installing the pads...did you guys install the shims? I did not and I dont get any squeaking/noise coming from the brakes....
Robert, a minivan is shinning in our future....very near future at that too LOL...
buttt we are thinking of replacing the wifey's car with either a nice 5 seater SUV or a bigger sedan....I want to get a TESLA but the way I want it, is creeping over our budget....
She loves the BMW X5....other options are RDX/MDX/Q5/X3/SRX....for the sedans we were thinking A6/BMW 5/TESLA/older RL (boosted)
/Lexus GS/
Lets see what we decide with....for the minivan, I set the budget of 20-22K because I want that to be my "i dont care, its a minivan" car....so an Oddy 2008-2009 with higher mileage is what am gonna target....
Matt, hell yeah thats a SICK RDX....here is a side profile of it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10390668954/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10390668954/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
Robert, a minivan is shinning in our future....very near future at that too LOL...
buttt we are thinking of replacing the wifey's car with either a nice 5 seater SUV or a bigger sedan....I want to get a TESLA but the way I want it, is creeping over our budget....
She loves the BMW X5....other options are RDX/MDX/Q5/X3/SRX....for the sedans we were thinking A6/BMW 5/TESLA/older RL (boosted)
/Lexus GS/Lets see what we decide with....for the minivan, I set the budget of 20-22K because I want that to be my "i dont care, its a minivan" car....so an Oddy 2008-2009 with higher mileage is what am gonna target....
Matt, hell yeah thats a SICK RDX....here is a side profile of it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10390668954/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10390668954/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
10-24-2013, 06:27 PM
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10-25-2013, 06:41 AM
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Robert, a minivan is shinning in our future....very near future at that too LOL...
buttt we are thinking of replacing the wifey's car with either a nice 5 seater SUV or a bigger sedan....I want to get a TESLA but the way I want it, is creeping over our budget....
She loves the BMW X5....other options are RDX/MDX/Q5/X3/SRX....for the sedans we were thinking A6/BMW 5/TESLA/older RL (boosted)
/Lexus GS/Lets see what we decide with....for the minivan, I set the budget of 20-22K because I want that to be my "i dont care, its a minivan" car....so an Oddy 2008-2009 with higher mileage is what am gonna target....
Its what im looking at getting the wife to replace our Expedition.
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10-25-2013, 08:30 AM
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I didn't install shims when I did it the first time and had noise. When I painted my brembos and installed the RDX covers I put the shims back in. No noise. 
10-25-2013, 08:58 AM
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*the shims
Shaddup J.
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10-25-2013, 01:07 PM
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Dont get a minivan. Get a Ford Flex. It has just as much room (more room than our Expedition by far) and functionality BUT it (with the awd ecoboost v6) can run in the mid high 12s for about 1500 bucks. If you havent already, go take one for a drive. It will surprise you Its what im looking at getting the wife to replace our Expedition.
Its what im looking at getting the wife to replace our Expedition.
10-25-2013, 01:56 PM
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^Yes. Your car came with those stock. Lol
Some pad manufacturers say take them off or leave them.
Some pad manufacturers say take them off or leave them.
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10-28-2013, 11:59 PM
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Come on, post the pictures 
10-29-2013, 02:34 AM
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Robert, I felt the same way....not sure how much power/boost the transmission can hold since its the same 5speed tranny
fsttyms1 (Sean, right?), I havent driven one, but I have sat in one and you sir are correct, they have a TON of room...but for me/family accessing the rear seat is very important....well lets see what happens....I really want my garage to be like NSX/RDX or MDX and Tesla S
well this is what was done in the past couple days:
Got 25mm spacers upfront and back....After a long debate with myself I decided to get it...with help from Jeremy and Tyler, I decided on the Akata one...got the 25mm in the mail and they were a little dinged up....been talking with Akata and I hope he does right by me....
Sean was going to plastic dip his car so I thought might as well get my rims done....I sanded the rims down and prep them and dropped them off....he did a great job
I also installed the RDX covers front and rear....and bleed the brakes with ATE Racing super blue...
I raised the car up about 3/4 of an inch for the winter....will bring her back down around summer time....
Some pix
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548602455/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548602455/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548591845/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548591845/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548584186/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548584186/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548802963/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548802963/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
he forgot to do the center caps ....I might be able to pick them up in the next few days....
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Matt...Robert, I felt the same way....not sure how much power/boost the transmission can hold since its the same 5speed tranny
fsttyms1 (Sean, right?), I havent driven one, but I have sat in one and you sir are correct, they have a TON of room...but for me/family accessing the rear seat is very important....well lets see what happens....I really want my garage to be like NSX/RDX or MDX and Tesla S
well this is what was done in the past couple days:
Got 25mm spacers upfront and back....After a long debate with myself I decided to get it...with help from Jeremy and Tyler, I decided on the Akata one...got the 25mm in the mail and they were a little dinged up....been talking with Akata and I hope he does right by me....
Sean was going to plastic dip his car so I thought might as well get my rims done....I sanded the rims down and prep them and dropped them off....he did a great job
I also installed the RDX covers front and rear....and bleed the brakes with ATE Racing super blue...
I raised the car up about 3/4 of an inch for the winter....will bring her back down around summer time....
Some pix
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548602455/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548602455/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548591845/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548591845/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548584186/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548584186/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548802963/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10548802963/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr
he forgot to do the center caps
....I might be able to pick them up in the next few days....
10-29-2013, 07:27 AM
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So that's plastidip on the wheels? Did you have him weigh before/after?!? 
Seriously though, the car looks VERY driveable and gorgeous as it stands right now. Great choice on spacers for the look of the car and thanks for the shout, man.
Seriously though, the car looks VERY driveable and gorgeous as it stands right now. Great choice on spacers for the look of the car and thanks for the shout, man.
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10-29-2013, 07:52 PM
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Guys, these wheels and spacers look great in person!
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10-29-2013, 08:13 PM
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You sanded down your wheels for plastidip?
What will it look like when the plastidip comes off?
What will it look like when the plastidip comes off?
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10-29-2013, 10:33 PM
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fsttyms1 (Kris, right?), I havent driven one, but I have sat in one and you sir are correct, they have a TON of room...but for me/family accessing the rear seat is very important....well lets see what happens....I really want my garage to be like NSX/RDX or MDX and Tesla S
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Getting into the 2nd and 3rd row is a breeze. We are looking at one and 2 of our kids are in car seats, 2 are 16/18 so they would get the 3rd row but they didnt complain (rented one for a weekend to see how we all fit). Seriously go take one for a spin. Try it out. It will surprise you
Oh and your finish
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10-29-2013, 10:36 PM
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I take it back
Forget about me saying let's re-mod the exterior
It looks perfect. I like the color on the rims
RDX covers, paint, spacers everything looks nice and clean oemish looking
Forget about me saying let's re-mod the exterior
It looks perfect. I like the color on the rims
RDX covers, paint, spacers everything looks nice and clean oemish looking
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10-30-2013, 08:02 AM
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Yea why did you sand for plastidip Anil?
Spacers look great!
Spacers look great!
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That does look good.
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10-30-2013, 01:03 PM
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But why go through that for PD when all it's going to do is make it a pain to come off later? Would it not be best to do that when you remove the dip before putting something permanent on there?
I do see the curbage though now that you mention it.
Poor stockies. Mine are a little rough too, Anil.
I do see the curbage though now that you mention it.
Poor stockies. Mine are a little rough too, Anil.
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10-30-2013, 07:59 PM
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He is lucky, he got Buda around him right?
I am sure he talked to him about it, and Buda knows everything about plastidip...
That's why I don't ask why the sandpaper
I am sure he talked to him about it, and Buda knows everything about plastidip...
That's why I don't ask why the sandpaper
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10-31-2013, 07:34 AM
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I'll come back to decipher that post after I've consumed my morning coffee.
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10-31-2013, 09:58 AM
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MEKO says: "Squirrel hellfire eats the best whoppers with no cheese but not before Mark Cuban and then a bengal tiger isn't supposed to take the FCAT."
MEKO meant: "Buda, the member that does PD on everything so he's a bit of a guru...so he doesn't question Anil for sanding because he presumes it's because he was advised to."
MEKO meant: "Buda, the member that does PD on everything so he's a bit of a guru...so he doesn't question Anil for sanding because he presumes it's because he was advised to."
10-31-2013, 10:23 AM
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Yea...I'm just going to go with your assumption J. Lol
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10-31-2013, 01:15 PM
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Yes, he was trying to sand off the actual paint from a job that he did a few years back. Then he did black plasti-dip over that, and this last time the black was peeled off and Sean sprayed it with the anthracite dip.
10-31-2013, 01:50 PM
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What can I do without you J. 
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10-31-2013, 07:17 PM
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I just saw Buda's car tonight-it looks great.
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10-31-2013, 08:03 PM
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Odyssey Trannies bad
(Just some food for thought) I love the RDX and would go for that or the MDX over a minivan anyday!
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Thanks a ton for the complements and not a problem about the shout out, your advice did inspire me to get them
aww thanks Steven....not sure why a lot of threads got deleted from my subscription..this was one of them
Thanks Rex....am eager to see more of your build
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Getting into the 2nd and 3rd row is a breeze. We are looking at one and 2 of our kids are in car seats, 2 are 16/18 so they would get the 3rd row but they didnt complain (rented one for a weekend to see how we all fit). Seriously go take one for a spin. Try it out. It will surprise you
Oh and your finish
Getting into the 2nd and 3rd row is a breeze. We are looking at one and 2 of our kids are in car seats, 2 are 16/18 so they would get the 3rd row but they didnt complain (rented one for a weekend to see how we all fit). Seriously go take one for a spin. Try it out. It will surprise you
Oh and your finish
It does seem to fit the budget
and I like the newer Ford's....ohh and, thats what she said
But why go through that for PD when all it's going to do is make it a pain to come off later? Would it not be best to do that when you remove the dip before putting something permanent on there?
I do see the curbage though now that you mention it.
Poor stockies. Mine are a little rough too, Anil.
I do see the curbage though now that you mention it.
Poor stockies. Mine are a little rough too, Anil.
then a night before the national meet, I hit it with plastic dip with all intention to get it done right....my skill with a rattle can is same to a todlers skill with a cellphone....so I sanded down the previous imperfections and even after a full evening of sanding and preping, I was only able to get 60-70% of the imperfections off....but the rims were nice and smooth and Sean got a great coat on them....I like them
Thanks on the spacers....I debated them for a longgg time and I kick myself in the head now for waiting sooo long....
now I know when I get summer rims what offset rims I want/can run for the tire width I want....
Thanks Austin
MEKO says: "Squirrel hellfire eats the best whoppers with no cheese but not before Mark Cuban and then a bengal tiger isn't supposed to take the FCAT."
MEKO meant: "Buda, the member that does PD on everything so he's a bit of a guru...so he doesn't question Anil for sanding because he presumes it's because he was advised to."
MEKO meant: "Buda, the member that does PD on everything so he's a bit of a guru...so he doesn't question Anil for sanding because he presumes it's because he was advised to."
Meko, I can relate to you buddy....sometimes I post stuff and when I read it the next day, I am usually like "was I fucking drunk" LOL....
If we get a Oddy, it will be 2008-2009+ both those years they were rated as the best Minivan....
I was joking with the wife about "another Indian couple in a Honda Odyssey" and she was like "yeah, F-that, lets not get it"....I was like "how about an Oddy on Air"...we will be the "hot Indian couple in a Honda oddy" hahaha....
Thanks a lot guys....I will be doing a nice shoot tomorrow....
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not evening yet....am stuck at "work"
11-04-2013, 12:26 PM
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DO WANT....600whp
11-05-2013, 09:52 AM
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