As I could not join "Doggy, Pimp My Ride"..., ... I finished my own project - PICS!!! Options

[TomPoz]

After some discussions with doGGy, I have decided that I can't afford to have my Celi totally customised by him. But, I didn't give up on my idea and changed assumptions which made the project feasible.

So it started a week ago. Plan is to:
1) Have all bumps and scratches fixed.
2) Put on a body kit of: Erebuni front, Cougar sides (need customisation for Celi) and OEM rears.
3) Have a GT4 grille installed (hoping for turbo kit project next year ).
4) Paint the body with beautiful Le Mans Sunset colour.
5) Paint the interior plastics with silver mica colour.

First steps you can see on the pictures (for now just thumbs from my club's website, I will stick in good quality ones next week) - to be updated weekly for next 2-3 weeks.
Then we have a "Toyota Motor Sport" meeting (Celicas, MR2s, Supras) so I will also show how my Celi looks having all the regular ones in the background .















This post has been edited by TomPoz: Aug 31, 2005 - 8:20 PM

[playr158]

very nice lookin can't wait to see it when its done

[vangSTa_celica]

Wow, that front grill looks pretty good on the stock front. One of the better attempts I have seen. Great job and keep us posted.

[TomPoz]

Wow, that front grill looks pretty good on the stock front.  One of the better attempts I have seen.  Great job and keep us posted.
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On the picture it is just taped to the bumper - all the cutting and moulding is yet to come.

[dustin15brown]

Still looks good. I'm glad your customizing it yourself....

[TomPoz]

Still looks good. I'm glad your customizing it yourself....
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Well, I didn't write that I am doing that myself - I definitely lack competence and time to spend on that. I have a pro doing that for me for reasonable cost. Mine are: idea, design, completion of parts, colour choice and money I will pay.

[TomPoz]

Better quality pictures provided. Update on Thursday night.

[dustin15brown]

I like those side skirts

[Celica_Kid95st]

What paint did u use for ur interior trim? Looks real nice. -john

[TomPoz]

What paint did u use for ur interior trim? Looks real nice. -john
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I do not know if you will find the same make in US but I go with brand Dupli-Colour (the same company manufactures MOTIP automotive paints for interior, brake calipers, lights etc.):
- first, two layers of sealer for plastics,
- second, three layers of decorative silver metallic (it has a kind of mica effect - small shiny pieces in it),
- third, six (!) layers of glossy clear coat (gives nice depth to the colour and secures the surface).

This post has been edited by TomPoz: Jul 18, 2005 - 3:55 AM

[shin]

wow... looks hot~ will definitely be awesome when it's done. keep us updated.

[vangSTa_celica]

On the picture it is just taped to the bumper - all the cutting and moulding is yet to come.

Oh yeah, I know. Just saying that it looks good...or I mean its gonna look good. You get it.

[TomPoz]

OK, no astonishing difference in the state of my Celica but anyway.
Few pictures of the body kit being fitted.







Next week everything should be on its place and moulded.

Most probably I will change the plans for colour. I was said that Lamborghini's "Orange Mic 2CT" (Lambo code 954165) is excellent pearl. Anyone seen / could provide pictures of (any) car in this colour?

[TomPoz]

I have found a picture of Nissan 200zx s14 painted in Lambo Orange Mica.
Here it is:



What do you think? If I pick this colour, should I go also with black hood / roof / trunk lid? I know that I should go at least with CF hood but it's beyond my reach (simply no cash left) - you guys are so lucky that you can get them for like 300-400$.

[Kadett]

Look at the total package of that car. Rims + Decals + Spoiler + window tint etc etc. Then yes a black hood will look good.

But if you look at SoundSlut_DotCom's car in total Orange, thats very nice as well.

A black or carbon hood will only look good on a white/black/blue celi IMHO!

[Consynx]

are you sure that's a 200zx.
can't tell w/ the work, but headlights say 240sx to me.

[TomPoz]

are you sure that's a 200zx.
can't tell w/ the work, but headlights say 240sx to me.
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We are both right - in US it is 240sx if powered with 2.4 l engine, 180sx if 1.8 l; in Europe - 200zx no matter what one has under the hood. This one is from Netherlands so it's 200sx.

This post has been edited by TomPoz: Jul 25, 2005 - 1:33 PM

[Kadett]

OMFG i am sleeping. This car i have seen at the Japanese Car Festival at the TT in Assen. Along with a Black/ Yellow 200 sx.

[TomPoz]

My bodyshop is late!!! I may not be able to drive my Celi to the Toyota Sport meeting. What a shame!!!

[droptopGT]

nice progress bro, comin out real nice. keep up the good work