croninc's ej8 build up thread
#121
pics of the hub caps before cleaning/sanding.
Also just bought a new muffler http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=370226171699 I plan on hidding it behind the bumper, so the muffler cant be seen. I think it will looks sick once i get the correct rear lip.
Hopefully I will have this painted flat black and welded on for the meet. Also about to order some blue valve stems and a lip kit.
Last edited by croninc; 07-14-2009 at 02:15 AM.
#124
Ok so here is an update:
I really need a paint job and it looks like this summer it will be happening. I'm going to just redo the oem black paint job, maybe a higher gloss. Then my plan is to paint the engine bay gold like these wheels.
Next I would get gold lug nuts to match and paint my valve cover high gloss black with polished or maybe gold lettering. I would also be doing a mild tuck in the process and relocate the battery. The engine bay would not be painted until next year when I can have my car at school so neither would the valve cover get painted, the wire tuck, and lug nuts get done till then and this is all happening b4 I turbo. I will be updating my turbo build in the few days as well. I will be completely re-doing it for the most part and starting over new.
The plan for the turbo build will be much better than the first one with better parts and I will be pushing for a little more hp. I'm looking at 230hp. So look for the parts list in the next few days. Some sides notes for the turbo build that just relate to the appearance are im going to paint the charge piping flat black along with the bov and maybe the manifold, depends on which one I decide on getting. I think this will look very good with the gold engine bay.
Back to the reason why i need to paint my car. After my accident i never painted the front end and well i kinda screwed my self over. The whole hood is rusted and it has moved onto the fenders. So paint is a must this summer. And the whole blue/black theme is going out the window...too played out.
I really need a paint job and it looks like this summer it will be happening. I'm going to just redo the oem black paint job, maybe a higher gloss. Then my plan is to paint the engine bay gold like these wheels.
Next I would get gold lug nuts to match and paint my valve cover high gloss black with polished or maybe gold lettering. I would also be doing a mild tuck in the process and relocate the battery. The engine bay would not be painted until next year when I can have my car at school so neither would the valve cover get painted, the wire tuck, and lug nuts get done till then and this is all happening b4 I turbo. I will be updating my turbo build in the few days as well. I will be completely re-doing it for the most part and starting over new.
The plan for the turbo build will be much better than the first one with better parts and I will be pushing for a little more hp. I'm looking at 230hp. So look for the parts list in the next few days. Some sides notes for the turbo build that just relate to the appearance are im going to paint the charge piping flat black along with the bov and maybe the manifold, depends on which one I decide on getting. I think this will look very good with the gold engine bay.
Back to the reason why i need to paint my car. After my accident i never painted the front end and well i kinda screwed my self over. The whole hood is rusted and it has moved onto the fenders. So paint is a must this summer. And the whole blue/black theme is going out the window...too played out.
#126
EDIT: Turbo list updated on the first page.
#128
just ordered my mugen style lip kit + grille, wont be able to install it till spring break or maybe summer.
EDIT: o and also I dont have that same muffler any more, went back to a stock muffler with 2.5in piping to match the rest of my exhaust. I really like it, much quieter and stock looking.
EDIT: o and also I dont have that same muffler any more, went back to a stock muffler with 2.5in piping to match the rest of my exhaust. I really like it, much quieter and stock looking.
Last edited by croninc; 03-02-2010 at 02:10 PM.