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autoshmo 10-23-11 03:33 PM

88 fc NA this one is mine
 
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hey i have had this car for about 6months or so. let me see if i have pics from beginning to current....
still got a lot more work ahead of me.

autoshmo 10-23-11 03:36 PM

first change
 
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then i changed the headlights
and added hid bulbs

autoshmo 10-23-11 03:39 PM

then i changed my fender that i cleverly hid in the first few pics
 
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I have a sunroof problem and slightly fixed my fender problem. and changes my wheels

autoshmo 10-23-11 03:41 PM

more pics
 
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i don't know how to add more pics other than like this

Squeeb 10-23-11 03:53 PM

Did you seriously tint your headlights? God I hope not

autoshmo 10-23-11 04:54 PM

that i did

Squeeb 10-23-11 05:09 PM

Should really reconsider that idea. Its very unsafe and illegal, plus it looks ricey and cheap... in the end its your car and can obviously do what you want, but still...

autoshmo 10-23-11 05:39 PM

i can see better than the black backround headlamps and i kinda like it. i drive with the headlamps down inless its dark. so cops wont see them as much

wjk0817 10-23-11 07:26 PM

Ugly mods, and stop the murdered out

Primos003 10-23-11 11:52 PM

It is generally better when "modding" a car to make things better... I know everyone has their one tastes an whatnot but really... nothing about thoughs headlights is tasteful. And if duct tape is your solution to a problem, you didnt do it right.

Im not trying to bash you, everyone starts somewhere (and I am still in the "starting" phase myself) but you should know that people on this forum will not like a "build thread" full of cheap, half assed mods.

Good luck with the rest of the work on your car, and remember, when you cant afford quality, go with OEM and when doing custom work, make it look clean :)

autoshmo 10-24-11 07:41 AM

well i dont have the money for the seal atm so duct tape will have to do for now.(at least its black duct tape)
and exactly i am just starting out with limited $ so i am doing what i can. i kinda love the murdered out look... to each his own i guess.
and i am putting the car away for the winter in about 3 weeks so thats when i am saving up for the custom work i want. new seal plus more...

autoshmo 10-24-11 07:41 AM

hope u guys like something i do at some point
thankyou for ur comments

-Joe

Hypertek 10-24-11 10:07 PM

remove the tinted headlights, it is pointless on our cars, the headlights hide away anyways and are only seen when we pop them up to use them only at night lol

LoLsmileyFC 10-25-11 01:11 AM

pretty clean OOOO i spy rare fc mud guards! ill buy those front ones from you if you ever decide to sell it pm me! =]

ohh yeah and the headlights are a nono lol unless you want to run SUPER BRIGHT a trillion watt fog lights.

autoshmo 10-25-11 12:13 PM

haha yea i like sometimes running around with them up tho i like the look and i am getting brighter fog lights. its deff a work in progress. i am putting the car away in about 3 weeks for the winter and saving up money i wanna put a full kit and get a full paint job.
then i wanna save for a new motor and learn to rebuild it. i want to either super charge a 13b or a 20b i am not sure yet .i dont know where to start my search

3vil 10-25-11 12:40 PM

most everyone will tell you to go turbo over supercharged. turbos make more sense on these engines since you need to keep the revs up anyways to stay in the powerband

duo2999 10-25-11 03:21 PM

Please tell us that you ditched, or un-tinted the headlights. I have to agree that the 'smoked' look is a very dangerous thing to do with headlights. I do not like it on tail lights as well, but that is personal preference. Other then that the car looks good.

autoshmo 10-25-11 06:02 PM

at the moment the headlights are still tinted. i have hids in atm and it is pretty bright.
and thankyou the rims took me over a month to do. when i got them they were chrome and stilling for 5years+ so it was all falling off. i had to take all the chrome off and sand and sand and sand then prime and paint. i think they came out well. and as far as turbo or super, where can i find specs and pricing cuz to start saving i think i need to start with a general price range. and when i was lookin for turbos how can i tell when the turbo is at max power cuz i dont want the turbo to kick in to earlie and fall on its face at 5krpm....thats y i am interested in superchargers
is there any sites u can suggest to start my modding adventure

TheAbsence 10-25-11 08:40 PM

You want pricing for a turbo thats not going to "fall on its face at 5k rpm" ? GT35 is always a good option for our cars. Now start saving for a turbo engine swap, or a NA-T setup. Then a standalone computer, fuel injectors, custom intercooler setup, custom exhaust, aftermarket turbo manifold, external wastegate, tuning, and any replacement parts along the way like bushings or mounts. Good luck and start researching by reading the Single Turbo section of the board, the FC tech section, FC archives, and Auxiliary Injection subforums.

sodrifter 10-25-11 09:25 PM

a supercharger comes on too early and falls on its face at 5k. so ditch that plan.

autoshmo 10-26-11 08:28 AM

really
 
i dont see how a supercharger falls on its face ever. u can set the boost to start at 5psi and increase to 7psi or so with rpm. but i a mnot ruling out either i wanna see specs

autoshmo 10-26-11 08:28 AM

thank you everyone
i will start me research and thanks for the tips

84stock 10-31-11 09:46 AM

I've been running the camden supercharger for years now...

Tyler [S5 FC] 11-01-11 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by Primos003 (Post 10835365)
you should know that people on this forum will not like a "build thread" full of cheap, half assed mods.

well said

lunardeathgod 11-02-11 02:54 AM

am i the only one curious to see how much light is actually coming out of the headlights?


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