my project since last couple of months and still
Dec 8, 2010, 05:40 PM
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ok, so i passed by to see my baby, and noticed that the had installed the alluminum drive shaft from AWD perf, the fujitsubo exht, and the dss stage 5 rear axles (man r those rear studs long or what?)
i finally got the jdm bumper to the body shop so they could paint it.
i finally got the jdm bumper to the body shop so they could paint it.
Dec 8, 2010, 07:13 PM
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unlike most of poeple here, for some reason when i fell inlove with a car i start buying things for it before i even get the car .
with that beying sed:
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i picked up the wheels from mega-z (another evom member)
and the turbo kit from a very good friend of mine that wrecked his car a few months ago.
after i was finished with the sti project i decided to hunt down an affordable evo 8. for those wondering what the sti looked like:
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so i had found an 03 as evo 8 with high mileage at a very low price so i jumped on it, i didnt mind the motor cuss i was gonna send it in for a full built
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so after i bought the car and took the motor out for a built procedure i decided to take the car to a body shop to paint the engine bay
.with that beying sed:
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i picked up the wheels from mega-z (another evom member)
and the turbo kit from a very good friend of mine that wrecked his car a few months ago.
after i was finished with the sti project i decided to hunt down an affordable evo 8. for those wondering what the sti looked like:
Attachment 162310
Attachment 162311
so i had found an 03 as evo 8 with high mileage at a very low price so i jumped on it, i didnt mind the motor cuss i was gonna send it in for a full built
Attachment 162313
so after i bought the car and took the motor out for a built procedure i decided to take the car to a body shop to paint the engine bay
Dec 8, 2010, 09:14 PM
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Dec 9, 2010, 09:24 PM
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I'm subscribed and wish u the best bro! My car has been in the shop for 4 months now and I'm not even doing half the stuff u r. Just curious how much a whole paint job cost u? Stupid question but were they able to lightly sand and just spay over your silver cuz the colors are pretty close
U r very smart in buying a cheaper car then pick out all the parts u really wanted in the first place
U r very smart in buying a cheaper car then pick out all the parts u really wanted in the first place
Dec 9, 2010, 10:50 PM
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I'm subscribed and wish u the best bro! My car has been in the shop for 4 months now and I'm not even doing half the stuff u r. Just curious how much a whole paint job cost u? Stupid question but were they able to lightly sand and just spay over your silver cuz the colors are pretty close
U r very smart in buying a cheaper car then pick out all the parts u really wanted in the first place
U r very smart in buying a cheaper car then pick out all the parts u really wanted in the first place
Dec 9, 2010, 11:08 PM
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i wanted 3 layers of the color i picked, but didnt whant to add it to like 4 that already comes from the dealer so i had them sand out about 3 layers(almost to the end), then had them prime the whole car, then we did 3 layers + the clear including the engine bay area to make it resistible.
btw in the pics, the car still needs to get buffed out for max shinning, i decided to do that when the car comes out of the mechanic shop
btw in the pics, the car still needs to get buffed out for max shinning, i decided to do that when the car comes out of the mechanic shop
