my car progress thread (kinda by request), update7-3 Options

[GriffGirl]

I think A - personally, I hate gold, I know that's just a matter of taste though. I kinda think gold rims are just too trendy, like those nasty-ass spinning rims you see on hoopdees and Escalades. It just dates the car, IMO. I myself like the clean and classic platinum look.

Plus, platinum is worth more than gold!

[frosty]

Plus, platinum is worth more than gold!

Just like my wife, hates gold, loves silver...

[Mangozac]

Hey David lookin' good! A word of advice - make sure that the lip gets primed really well and also an extra thick layer of clear coat on top. Because of where it is it will get hit by a LOT of stones and crap. The guy who painted mine did a dodgy job and now all of the paint is chipping off really badly. You get what you pay for!

Personally I'd love wheel D the best if it was silver. So failing that I say wheel B.

Good luck!

Zac

[goferris]

Hey David lookin' good! A word of advice - make sure that the lip gets primed really well and also an extra thick layer of clear coat on top. Because of where it is it will get hit by a LOT of stones and crap. The guy who painted mine did a dodgy job and now all of the paint is chipping off really badly. You get what you pay for!

Personally I'd love wheel D the best if it was silver. So failing that I say wheel B.

Good luck!

Zac

oh it's available in silver too. i think it would look really nice in bronze though. i personally don't really like the gold color on that particular rim in the pic. thanks for the tip on the lip. one day my car exterior will be done (i hope )

[goferris]

quick update
bought these

can't wait to get them on.

[Mangozac]

Nice one Dave!

Can't wait to see them on

[frosty]

quick update
bought these

can't wait to get them on.

7th gen gt-s?

[goferris]

^^^^

[goferris]

got the rims today. hopefully install tomorrow or saturday then more pics

[Rusty]

rear strut brace? nice

what else have you thourght of?

This post has been edited by Rusty: Jan 11, 2008 - 12:16 AM

[ImportChick95]

my interior mods

Ah.. so THAT's what the ebay shiftboot looks like installed. I almost got one but decided to buy one from vincent_doggy instead.

Good luck on your project. That lip is badass.

[goferris]

rims installed!!!!!

much better than b4

i like my shift boot thank you very much it was cheap and it's real leather. i think it looks really good with the shift ball. now if i got the other trd shift knob i would have definitely gotten one from doggy.

next up is paint for the lip, splitters, front bumper, and spoiler molded to risers

This post has been edited by goferris: Jan 12, 2008 - 6:44 PM

[Rusty]

haha its like the game spot the differences

that new spolier & wheels sets it off real nice
when are you lowering it?

This post has been edited by Rusty: Jan 13, 2008 - 12:26 AM

[goferris]

haha its like the game spot the differences

that new spolier & wheels sets it off real nice
when are you lowering it?

not until after i get all my body parts painted and installed. then i will work on suspension then last but def not least i will collect pieces for turbo
let's hope she's finished by the end of 2010.

[Celicam8]

you are doing turbo before suspension....why!?

[goferris]

not until after i get all my body parts painted and installed. then i will work on suspension then last but def not least i will collect pieces for turbo
let's hope she's finished by the end of 2010.

you are doing turbo before suspension....why!?

suspension first. turbo next.

what's the point in having a fast car if it handles like crap?

This post has been edited by goferris: Jan 19, 2008 - 3:10 AM

[808celica]

lolz you joined the club..........lolz
imma go suspension all the way and only beef up the 5sfe a little.
sway bars bushings
shocks and springs plus new mounts and stuff.

then when i get $$$ i'll switch to full coilover set.

[goferris]

now that i have decided to do my suspension next where can i order some performance sway bars, a decent front strut bar, and kyb gr-2s for a good price? i found out you can buy s-techs from procarparts for a decent price so i think i will get them there when i order my white face reverse glow guages.

[808celica]

try tirerack.com i seen some kyb's there and will use tirerack.com to get my brakes and suspension. i dont think they got sway bars though

[goferris]

just a quick update i got injen SRI installed. pics as soon as i get the radiator cooling plate from vincent doggy.

ok probably sooner but still