Official Introduction of bartlett608

So I have been on here for a while now, about since I bought my car new in September of last year. Well now almost a year and over 20000 miles later I decided that I was happy enough with my car to post some pictures. Everything on my car was done by myself. Most of it just to keep me happy with the car, I have a nasty habit of trading in cars (20 years old, this is car #5)

Here is the list off the top of my head of mods to date:

Custom cold air intake (remove resonator and run piping from bottom of air box to front grill pipe I installed)
Painted lower lip on bumper flat black.
Debadged with the exception of the front bowtie, added custom badge to hatch (my business logo for A Customs)
Removed the last muffler and replaced it with straight pipe. (this and the airbox gave me 5mpg better on the first tank)
Cut springs (1 coil in the rear 1.25 coil in the front)
Drag DR19 wheels (15" 40mm offset, wrapped in kumho rubber)
Painted front calipers a custom mix of ice blue paint, rear drums painted black.
Custom shortened shift lever (cut the factory and reused all parts to appear stock)
Stereo system (upgraded to OEM cd player from am/fm radio, replaced rear speakers with 5.25" rounds, 1 10" sub)
Custom trunk floor with sub box built in (spare tire still accessible)
Heated Driver seat

To do list:
Tint windows
Tint taillights
Custom Interior
Silver racing stripe (still only at a maybe on this one.

SO heres some pictures for you guys to enjoy.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSCF1197.jpg

If you look closely, you can see the intake where the fog light would go.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSCF1195.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSCF1194.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSCF1190.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSCF1193.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSCF1198.jpg

Let me know what you guys think so far!!!

I like it! What size are the 15" wheels and the tires? They look very good.

the custom trunk is awesome

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Originally Posted by atcovan

I like it! What size are the 15" wheels and the tires? They look very good.

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The wheels are 15" with a 40mm offset, and I think the tires are either 215/40 or 205/40 I cant remember right now.

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Originally Posted by thehunterooo

the custom trunk is awesome

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Thanks I am very happy with it. I did it this way because I still wanted a spare tire and usable trunk space. That little ten thumps a lot more than I was expecting. I had to turn it way down from what I first thought was gonna be good. I started the trunk and stereo project at 9am this morning, and was cleaning up by 2:30. I did full wiring for the amp, wired in a line converter, installed the rear speakers and the sub, and made the floor and sub box in about 5.5 hours. Not a bad day in my book.

Nice dude.

not bad at all, did a good job fast :P

i was wondering where you went.

welcome back.

do those speakers in the back shake alot? (on the back thing that flips up when you open the trunk?)

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Originally Posted by thehunterooo

do those speakers in the back shake alot? (on the back thing that flips up when you open the trunk?)

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I havent noticed it much. I know that thing is flimsy when the hatch is open, but it kinda gets sandwiched in there when it closes so its not so bad. Plus now I just have those speakers running mids and highs so its not bad at all. I was gonna make that part today as well while I was at it but I got lazy lol.

cool, thanks

Bet that woofer thumps hard.

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Originally Posted by atcovan

Umm, yeah, dude. I know they're 15's, I was wondering what width they are.

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Lol Im retarded. They are 15x7. I always forget about that measurement when people ask.

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Originally Posted by bartlett608

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Originally Posted by atcovan

Umm, yeah, dude. I know they're 15's, I was wondering what width they are.

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Lol Im retarded. They are 15x7. I always forget about that measurement when people ask.

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:lol: You're not alone! They look real nice, though.

Two thumbs up, looking good.

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Originally Posted by LarsBud

Two thumbs up, looking good.

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Thank you.

So I think on the plans this week Im going to do a short shift linkage like petrified.rabbits he just posted, and maybe do a silver stripe.

Along with everyone else Looks good.

Have been looking at those wheels but picked up something used.
Very nice.

Thank you for letting me know how much I'm gonna cut off of my springs.

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Originally Posted by XJCasper

Along with everyone else Looks good.

Have been looking at those wheels but picked up something used.
Very nice.

Thank you for letting me know how much I'm gonna cut off of my springs.

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I got these wheels used off of craigslist with brand new kuhmo tires on them for $250. It was to good of a deal to pass up, especially considering I already needed new tires anyways. Plus this is one of my favorite wheel designs, its open, but not to open.

Cutting off this amount of springs is just about perfect I think, when the front is up on stands you can almost move the spring around if you really try. I wouldnt want them any shorter because then if the strut is fully extended the spring would actually move freely.

Sorry I havent posted sooner, but I've been on vacation.

Welcome! And that is a nice audio setup you got, and I'm not big into car audio!

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Originally Posted by y2daniel1981

Sorry I havent posted sooner, but I've been on vacation.

Welcome! And that is a nice audio setup you got, and I'm not big into car audio!

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Great site and Im really thankful its here, has helped me a ton already!!!