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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Just got some pics of the new cage installed. They did a great job! All the raw metal was painted gloss black and they gutted most of the bolts, brackets, and anything else not needed in there. I still need the speakers removed since i no longer have a stereo.

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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wow...looking gr8!
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Lookin good Fox! can't wait to see the finished product.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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real nice! i love how ptuning takes time doing good stuff on customer cars not only on their company race car
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Thanks everyone. These guys always take great care of their customers.

You know what i just realized? The CF hood is on the car. HA, haven't seen it yet
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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That does look great. I'm next....hehe.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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man I wish I could dump my back seat and install that cage.......looks great man.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BZinn1
man I wish I could dump my back seat and install that cage.......looks great man.
x2!
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Ugh, I want a cage. lol
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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is that cage 100% bolt in or does it need some welding ? looks good though. seibon hood ? you will love it i have the same one.
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It's a 100% bolt in cage that can be turned into a welded cage.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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wow looks awesome!
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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Yep, like Travis said, it's bolt-in but it can still be welded if you prefer.

The hood is from Seibon. I'm looking forward to getting some more pics of that soon. I decided to upgrade to the 08 headlights and taillights. It should look a little more nasty in the front end now...even more than before.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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I just realized that i put this in Aero & Exterior. A little admin help?
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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P.S. that little black bar on the floor in the last pic near the left side of the pass. harness an be taken out too.

and shouldnt the harnesses be crossed since they are attached to the floor...?
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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P.S. that little black bar on the floor in the last pic near the left side of the pass. harness an be taken out too.

and shouldnt the harnesses be crossed since they are attached to the floor...?

The harness is going across the bar to give it a lateral pull, so I imagine it's not necessary to cross when you actually have a bar to use it with.

And I'm sure they are aware that the black bar on the floor can come out too. Just look at their Time Attack tC.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Hey Fox, did the glass get removed out of the moon roof?
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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yea The Simpson Harness actually has a horizontal centering web so it would be a no no to cross the shoulder belts. I retained the glass during the install as well as the sunroof function. Just as an added touch, I acid primed the sandwich plates which are underneath the car and wheel wells.... then undercoated them blending into the factory undercoating.



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