# STM 2G GSX Build :: Eddie D

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**Category:** Vendor Marketplace\
**Created:** [August 4, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210 "2011-08-04T12:27:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/21 "2011-08-15T11:24:53Z")

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Sorry for the delay in pictures! I snapped a few pictures before paint when it had a partially chrome engine bay. The pictures don’t do it justice, The polished engine bay would have been cool as hell. It would never last though. He continued on all weekend to remove all the rust and spot welds and it’s quite lovely.

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx32_1.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx32_1.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx33.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx33.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx34.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx34.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx35.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx35.jpg)

So, here we are now. The GSX is back at the shop, all painted and beautiful. 4 days to go!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx36.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx36.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx37.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx37.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx38.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx38.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx39.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx39.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx40.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx40.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx41.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx41.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx42.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx42.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx43.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx43.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx44.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx44.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx45.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx45.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx46.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx46.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx47.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx47.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx48.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx48.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx49.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx49.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx50.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx50.jpg)

The third runner is almost finished, now, and it’s time to get Humpty back together again.

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/22 "2011-08-15T11:46:47Z")

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:tup: Awesome work…!

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**Author:** ![KhoiFish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoifish/32/5409_2.png) [@KhoiFish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KhoiFish)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/23 "2011-08-15T13:05:30Z")

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Looks absolutely amazing. Great work :tup:

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/24 "2011-08-15T13:20:43Z")

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> [@See4Ways](#):
>
> Funnier was the comments on that picture of you putting gas in the new 2g. Em set you up to be gawked at. lol

i was just going to mention this LOL :lol:

everything looks great.

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**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/25 "2011-08-15T13:27:37Z")

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Life could be worse. At least I have a good butt. :lol:

Carry on!

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/26 "2011-08-15T13:36:50Z")

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> [@4g63girl](#):
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> Life could be worse. At least I have a good butt. :lol:

I think this needs a have a poll, with pics…🙂

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**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/27 "2011-08-15T13:38:28Z")

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> [@LUKE\_L](#):
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> I think this needs a have a pole, with pics…🙂

omg…I feel horrible, but I had to do it…fixed

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**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/28 "2011-08-15T14:38:25Z")

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> [@See4Ways](#):
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> Funnier was the comments on that picture of you putting gas in the new 2g. Em set you up to be gawked at. lol

um lol, am i missing something i didn’t see a pic of her with the new 2g lol

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/29 "2011-08-15T14:40:23Z")

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OMG. U ACTUALLY MISSED A PICTURE AND DIDN’T LIKE/COMMENT IT ON FACEBOOK?!?!???

> [@4g63girl](#):
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> Life could be worse. At least I have a good butt. :lol:
> 
> Carry on!

I am pretty sure you have it worse off than pretty bartenders that work downtown lol. Atleast the guys who leghump them are actually used to being around girls lol. Car guys are creeps lol

Anyways… back to the car!!

Do you guys have a 6262 on everything lol?

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**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/30 "2011-08-15T18:38:20Z")

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> [@deebo](#):
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> OMG. U ACTUALLY MISSED A PICTURE AND DIDN’T LIKE/COMMENT IT ON FACEBOOK?!?!???
> 
> I am pretty sure you have it worse off than pretty bartenders that work downtown lol. Atleast the guys who leghump them are actually used to being around girls lol. Car guys are creeps lol
> 
> Anyways… back to the car!!
> 
> Do you guys have a 6262 on everything lol?

Blow it out your ass you like shit and are in their more then me lol

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**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/31 "2011-08-16T22:41:05Z")

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The ACT Twin Disc clutch arrived things are starting to come together! It’s 1:34 am now and we are tuning a car. We have Wednesday and Thursday to finish this thing and get it to Ohio Friday morning!! It’s getting a little crazy around here, not to mention all the other cars that need to be finished up!. Feels like the last week of college before tests!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx51.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx51.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx52.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx52.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx53.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx53.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx54.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx54.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx55.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx55.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx56.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx56.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx57.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx57.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx58.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx58.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx59.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx59.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx60.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx60.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx61.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx61.jpg)

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![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx63.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx63.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx64.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx64.jpg)

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**Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/32 "2011-08-24T19:48:27Z")

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Sorry guys… it was getting a little crazy around shootout time!

I snapped a few pics while it was on the dyno. The car was tuned very low-key for driveability. Not time to push it yet. Made 450 HP and sounds great! Pump gas for now. We are working on making some kind of twin-pump set-up, and I believe we will eventually be smelling E85.

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx67.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx67.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx65.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx65.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx66.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx66.jpg)

For now, he’s pretty happy to have his car back… apparently it was pretty sick, as D-Sport Magazine decided to take a few pics of their own :sneaky:

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/118.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/118.jpg)

And it seems like it was pretty popular at the DSM Shootout!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/175.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/175.jpg)

I can’t wait to get this thing to a nice location for real pics!!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/123.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/123.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/124.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/124.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/125.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/125.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/126.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/126.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/127.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/127.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/128.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/128.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/129.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/129.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/130.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/130.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/131.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/131.jpg)

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![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/136.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/2011_dsm_shootout/136.jpg)

I’ll keep you up to date when things change!

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**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/33 "2011-08-24T21:25:48Z")

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love the bay

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**Author:** ![KhoiFish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoifish/32/5409_2.png) [@KhoiFish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KhoiFish)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/34 "2011-08-24T22:18:02Z")

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Looks awesome

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**Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/35 "2011-08-25T09:22:14Z")

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god damn i love that front turbo shot

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**Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/36 "2011-08-27T12:55:15Z")

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awesome

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**Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/37 "2011-10-03T12:15:10Z")

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On pump gas 93 octane, we sent Eddie on his way for a few weeks to get used to the car, feel for the clutch and generally accept 450 HP!

But the time has come to start modding again. We tested out the new Walbro 400 LPH on this 2g, as well as swapped out the 93 and switched over to E85.

[![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/walbro_400_lph_fuel_pump_f90000262_2.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/b/walbro_400_lph_fuel_pump_f90000262_2.jpg)](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/walbro_400_lph_fuel_pump_f90000262.htm)

The Walbro pump performed very respectably, maxing out at 35 psi and making 588 HP and 482 TQ! Since dyno numbers are so hard to judge, for reference, Cory’s Evil TSI 2g was running 10.3 at about 450 HP.

STM will release an install kit for the 2g shortly, so keep an eye out for that.

Here’s the dyno graph from today:

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/walbro_400_lph_fuel_pump_dyno.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/walbro_400_lph_fuel_pump_dyno.jpg)

In the future, this DSM can take more fuel and certainly more power! The stock 1g intake manifold is still limiting as well, but for now… I believe just under 600 HP will be more than fun on the streets!

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx68.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx68.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx69.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx69.jpg)

![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx70.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx70.jpg)

[Eddie’s 98 GSX back on the Dyno - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb8Uk6uhbSA)

And a quick video of one of the pulls.

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**Post date:** [December 28, 2011, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/38 "2011-12-28T12:13:52Z")

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Very nice! I’ve always loved the 2G GSX’s! I might have to find me one again!

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/39 "2011-12-28T12:24:29Z")

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![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx54.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/eddie/eddie_gsx54.jpg)

Using braided line instead of bent hardline seems like a cop-out on a build with this much money into it…

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**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stm-2g-gsx-build-eddie-d/215210/40 "2012-01-02T15:32:50Z")

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Plus any kind of movement between the braided and hardline will eventually eat through the hardline also. Loving the build though!

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