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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Can't wait to see it all put together with good photos! The Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust System is amazing in every way!

Mike, do you have to worry about and install the Check Engine Light (CEL) deleter in SA?
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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aww man. killing me with the wait on the trunk install! it came painted and ready to go too! haha. PICs!
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mtechnik
Can't wait to see it all put together with good photos! The Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust System is amazing in every way!

Mike, do you have to worry about and install the Check Engine Light (CEL) deleter in SA?
Thank mtechnik. We don't have emissions regulations here, so our cars are not programmed as sensitive as EU or US vehicles. I have a friend with this same system and had no CEL light what so ever.

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aww man. killing me with the wait on the trunk install! it came painted and ready to go too! haha. PICs!
They had to blend it again as it was a tad bit too dark to the rest of the car. I get her back tomorrow I'm sure you're eager to see your creation on my car
 
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Latest iPhone photos. The Akra goes on tomorrow!



The trunk is insane! Don't mind the red tape, it comes off tomorrow. Just asked them to re-silicone the diffuser. It was a bit loose on the one side.




Now the boring part, bedding in the brakes.
 
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Very nice Mike! Looks great. Don't forget to wipe down the Akra pipes with some WD-40 after anyone touches them.
 
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I like all the mods, I think those wheels arent necessary as the oems were quite good. Love the brake calipers, nice touch
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Ara
Very nice Mike! Looks great. Don't forget to wipe down the Akra pipes with some WD-40 after anyone touches them.
I'll remember. You think spirits would work too?

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I like all the mods, I think those wheels arent necessary as the oems were quite good. Love the brake calipers, nice touch
Thanks Mo! I can't believe I'm hearing that you you Leaving something OEM?

It gives the car a whole new stance which you can't see. The wider tires at the back make the car appear super aggressive! I still have the OEM wheel if I ever want to switch back, but they say the clearance of the BBK on the rears of the 19's are apparently so tight. You gotta be really careful or you might scratch the wheel on the inside.
 
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Looks slick, to be honest I was not sure about the yellow on blue, and thought that the standard red would be a better choice, but in the flesh it looks great. You must be so excited that the cosmetic project is nearly completion.
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:52 AM
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This car is done right. Good job.
 
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Gorgeous Mike! Absolutely Gorgeous!!

I have loved that car from the second somebody posted pic's of it at the one motor show. I would have been rather nervous to modify it at all but the way you have gone about it has really worked out, it couldn't look better!

I may just have to buy this one from you when I am qualified and you have found something new to take your attention

What size are the rear tires?
 

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