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21 hours ago, YoungCR said:

Can't wait for the build pr0n

Well - we're both gonna be waiting *alittle* longer.  The company apparently ran outta some components to finish the Kit I ordered.  So had the choice of waiting 3-4 weeks more, or step up to a slightly larger size.

 

Opted to go alittle larger in size.  It will theoretically mean less power in the short term - but long term (with more displacement and headwork) it's a better choice.

 

*Should* be shipping shortly!

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4 minutes ago, Snap said:

The wait must be excruciating

Are you starting on the install right away?

Yes it is - and yes I am!

 

Current "List of crap to do" in order:

 

-Get car on stands and replace oil pan.

-Remove ABS, brake hardlines in bay,  brake booster, etc... Install new MC and boosterless set-up.

-Install new goodies that should be arriving by end of week (hopefully!!)

 

Work starts tomorrow night - I already warned my wife that I'll be spending nights in the garage after kids go to bed till it's running!

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7 hours ago, YoungCR said:

FYI it could be like 2 weeks for it to clear customs, I just had a package from the motherland that took about 10 days to clear via USPS.

My hope is that because it's a "Priority Express" shipment that'll it get through in a timely fashion - only time will tell. 😭

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USPS is absolute garbage.

 

Apparently "Ready for pick-up at Post Office" on their website tracking REALLY means "The package is at an off-site location that we didn't tell you about - that's only open from 9am-to-1pm daily - and we probably can't get it off the truck anymore to try and deliver tomorrow".  And when you present this information to the great-grandmother working the desk at the Post Office (that you waited 15 minutes in line to tak to) - they won't have the slightest idea what you're talking about (or likely what a "website" is).

 

Absolute garbage.

 

Hopefully my "Hold Request" goes through and my wife can pick it up Thursday on her lunch. 😡

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I fucking despise USPS!  I ordered something next day from them only to find out that "next day" doesn't actually mean "next day".  I argued with 3 different people about this on the phone only to find out it was sitting in New Berlin while I lived in Greenfield BUT I was not allowed to drive to New Berlin to pick up my package from them.  I avoid them at all costs now.

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