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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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wow...she is coming along very quick!
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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EVO V Front Bumper Installed

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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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lol i was getting scared, didn't see an update in a while but looks good!
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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yes sir time for spoiler trunk taillights now
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Archie, who are your suppliers? Do you need any referals for suppliers here? There had recently been an influx of half-cut Evo 4 to 6 including drivetrain.

My advice is dont convert anymore to RHD. Its quite dumb as US is a LHD country and the Evo 5 came out in LHD models. Mine is original LHD too. Also, get the half cut of the rear section of the car, dont have it fabricated in order to fit an AWD system.

By the way, I thought you had plans of getting an Evo 5 here.

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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coming along very nicely
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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yes sir time for spoiler trunk taillights now
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Keep it coming Archie..
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rawandbruteEVO
Archie, who are your suppliers? Do you need any referals for suppliers here? There had recently been an influx of half-cut Evo 4 to 6 including drivetrain.

My advice is dont convert anymore to RHD. Its quite dumb as US is a LHD country and the Evo 5 came out in LHD models. Mine is original LHD too. Also, get the half cut of the rear section of the car, dont have it fabricated in order to fit an AWD system.

By the way, I thought you had plans of getting an Evo 5 here.
I get my parts from the UK.

Its easy to buy an EVO V there, but I wanted the chalenge to build a conversion here in the states.

I totaly disregarded my Evo X now because I am having so much fun with this project.

Maybe you can get me some RS Evo V foglight covers there?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Flush fitment on front and rear.

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Looking meaner

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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 04:22 AM
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looking good! what color are you going to paint the car or are yo going to se the original red?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:06 AM
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^^ Maybe a Rally Red From an EVO IX color.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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I can't wait to see some drivetrain work. That is gonna be a job.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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Keep it coming Archie...

Off Topic - That your white RSX?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Keep it coming Archie...

Off Topic - That your white RSX?
my brother's rsx
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Damn nice job! Great work! Keep it coming!
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