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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Islandroots
Check these out. A no brainer really if you're going to invest in some nice wheels.

http://gorilla-auto.com/the-system
I could remove those locking lugs as fast I could remove regular lug nuts. And you know what else, I could buy the tools to do it at every Sears stores. Locking Lug Nuts are a joke to thieves.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by S~Factor
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Check these out. A no brainer really if you're going to invest in some nice wheels.

http://gorilla-auto.com/the-system
I could remove those locking lugs as fast I could remove regular lug nuts. And you know what else, I could buy the tools to do it at every Sears stores. Locking Lug Nuts are a joke to thieves.
Just as fast as regular lugs huh? I'd really LOVE to see that. YouTube? Nothing's 100% theft proof but anything that can slow down and/or deter a thief is worth the effort especially if u got some expensive wheels. Yeah I've seen locking lugs broken and its not too hard but it's not that easy either. And to break through 20?? Well that's gonna some time.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Thanks for the tips and link guys. The S will be meeting a garage for the first time soon so hopefully these things stop happening.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Hi Doug,

Sorry to hear about your wheels. Hope everything will come together smoothly. I am still waiting to get mine on the road over here.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Hey guys.

So it has been awhile but got a few updates.

Tomorrow I will be installing a my newly made APR wide body quarter panels! These wrap over my Wedssport SA-55m rims I bought from Louisiana. Holding them on I got the amazing lug nuts from Volk, a set of chrome and black Volk formula lug nuts.

She is coming along slowly but amazing in my opinion.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Got the APR quarter panels on and also did a trade by buffing my friends S and in turn got a BYS spoiler, so that is on too
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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So the much awaited pictures are finally uploaded. Here we go. Hope you all enjoy.

Here is how the Spoon bumper arrived from Greyhound, but it was in perfect shape!





went to Vegas for Punk Rock Bowling


The morning i found my wheels stolen and car destroyed


the new WedsSports SA-55Ms, 19x9.5+15 and 19x10.5+15 custom painted Blue.



Making them fit




Volk Formula Lug Nuts!


Freshly made APR rear quarter panels




While in Denver i managed to pick up a heck of a bargin from a ex-s2k owner. He ahs a brand new in box carbon fiber CR tanoe cover. This piece retails for $1500, jammed in the the 350z and took it to Greyhound and had them send it back to Albuquerque.




Random shot





FUTURE for Vixen


car is stripped and in a storage unit waiting to be put into the new body
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Hey guys. so after a long break from the project i am now finally able to continue on. Moved into a house which has a 3car garage so let the fun begin. Here are some updated pics of what i have been doing.



Getting ready to pull the motor



inside the cabin. everything is gone.


Jason (sharkbite) helping me pull the motor out


top of the firewall removed


missing the entire firewall


RHD firewall set into place


dash and steering rack in place


inside view of RHD set up
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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ive always wanted a rhd s2000! great job
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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I have RHD s2000...its not that special
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