rotary_neubie

Well here are some shots of what I've got so far. Its 10x better than it was when I got my mits on it. As for the rims I was torn if I shoulda done them like I did, or just plain, like they are stock.... I think they look ok like this, and they'll have to do until I can get some pimp'n rims. The sidemarker lights light up blue also. I've got a 2nd gen spoiler painted and waiting to go on, just need to shave the antenna, and relocate it. Thanks for all who've helped me out on this forum. This car probably wouldn't even be running without all of your help. So let me know what you guys think? If only I had more $$$ this thing would be mint.


Sorry bout the dirtyness, I can't seem to wash the car without it raining within 24hours after washing it..... so I just said the hell with it. Enjoy!

bkm_rx7

no interior or engine pics? got anything under that hood o urs? plans for mods?

cant say im a fan of the blue on ur wheels...but looks good other than that on the outside.

GET SOME ROH SNYPERS!!! (lightweight gunmetal wheels, theyd look sick on ur car www.tirerack.com

U.S.ARMY

in my opinion those rims look pretty good. it's different. i might do somethin like that

YapaKanichi

the blue rims are very creative. No offense I don't think they go with the color of the car. MAybe a gunmetal would have been better. But hey it looks good way to go. Keep up the good work.

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

red_blast

the rims have gotta go. other than that it looks nice and clean.

Mr_Rx7_Au

Lookin pretty straight so far, except def lose the series 2 wheels. UGLY. But that is just IMHO.

rotary_neubie

Thnx for the input. Most people that've seen the paint on the rims thought it looked good. Maybe they were just bein nice, or maybe its that they're not rotorheads.

rotary_neubie

I'll get some engine and interior pix soon, maybe tomorrow.

elvisjer

Hey man, i like the rims, how did you do them? Anodized, or paint?

rotary_neubie

Iit was a can of spray paint, I am pretty sure the paint can said it was Anodized on it....if that makes sense... I don't even kno what anodized means.. What I did was.....

1) used an highspeed air tool with a wire brush on the end, and took off all the old coating.
2) mask off what you don't want to paint
3) paint it
4) put a clear coat on them that's meant for rims.

I messed around for awhile until I found something that I thought looked ok. I just took an extra rim I had laying around. Threw a bunch of blue paint on it. Just using thinner and a rag to remove paint from certain areas to see how it looked. stood back looked at it for abit. Then looked somemore. Became indecisive about painting them at all. Then said the hell with it and did it.

The results weren't 100% perfect. But they look find from a distance. Will have to do until I can get rid of this silly bolt pattern, and can afford some rims.

jays83gsl

I like the idea of the colorful rims. I'm thinking if I can get ahold of some stock rims to ride around town on, I'd paint em red (goes with the future scheme of my car: Silver/Red)

fdslave_g

The over all car looks good (no offence i dont like the rims)

YapaKanichi

I believe tire rack sells rims for the 4x110 bolt pattern

kettlman

iTrader: (2)

well hell. i like those rims. different color would have worked better. but none the less looks pretty damn good. keep playin with it.

rotary_neubie

cool

rotary_neubie

I don't know what other color I could paint them to make them nice, but still stand out abit.... what goes with grey? besides more grey...?

Pele

iTrader: (28)

That's the thing. A nice even color scheme... The entire car is Grey. (Acutally I believe the title is "Tornado Silver Metallic".) The blue just kinda doesn't belong there, ya know. A gunmetal (Greyish metallic, kinda like your car.) would fit in a little better...

Give her a nice wash and wax and STOP OFFROADING

I'd also remount the tires or remove the white lettering. Not a terrible fan of that on newer (Newer meaning non vintage.) sports cars... Classic muscle cars, trucks and such... Okay... Nimble little curve killer... Not so much.

Rubber ducky antenna needs to go too, but it's cheap and gives you radio reception, so I understand. It's kinda hard to figure out an antenna that goes with the car's lines... Most of em make the car look like an RC toy...

82SilverRX7

I've thought about doing that, but I was thinking with either black or like a gunmetal like you said until I can afford to spit out for some real rims for mine. oh well

1stgen_tn

rotary neubie: What's up with your avatar man?

Ported7

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Ported7

Looks nice

rotary_neubie

for an antenna I was thinking a vr6 antenna....

flight_of_pain

i like the wheels man and the car looks good.

under hood shots?


isaac

RandyTibbles

shat looks really good,but you need to do somethind about those rims!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!