Post picks of the car w/the new wheels when u get them on. Cant wait to see how it looks.

 

I've been lurking here silently for a while. I have to say the latest creation is the most unique car I've seen on the forum. Great vision, props for putting it together!

About the paint, is it stock SSM?

 

Thanks!
Paint is AMG Imola Grey Metallic, BASF Glasurit®.... and painted by world class painter, Jonathan Goolsby @ Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision.

I'm bias but its by far one of the best paint job I have seen on an FD or any import

 

Herblenny circa 2023:

 

I think its a transformer Wheels look amazing Herb

 

hey Phil, i can get a cluster exactly like this one.
Do you know how much they sell for on the market ?? seeing im only into FC's, and dont care about FD's...

thanks,

Bruno

 

Good job on your baby !

 

LOL! Maybe

Thank you!

Bruno, No need to post that here.. And should of been taken to PMs.. For that, I'm not even going to tell you even if you PM me


Thanks!

 

few updates..

Defi Cluster mounted..




and tested



And another photo from sema I found..

 

I would love to have a Defi setup like that...ugh.

 

dope cluster. wish i could get my hands on one... wish i could afford one LOL... any reason why you didnt recess it in so the face is flush?

 

I thought about it but I ran out of time and then I didn't care much I might recess it later it.. It shouldn't be too hard.

 

Personally, I think it would look better the way it is.

If you recess it then you have to worry about the contour of the gauge cluster surround being the same as the contour of the cluster. I am in the middle of fitting a racepak iq3 into my cluster. Luckily the IQ3 cluster is already contoured so it looks ok recessed.

IMO, the cluster just looks empty. There is so much empty space around the cluster that it looks out of place.


Do you have any pics of the back of the cluster showing how it was mounted?

 

Thanks! Unfortunately I didn't take any pics of the back side.. But Defi came with a bracket that tightens in after the hole is cut.

 

damn, i would go to DGRR just to see this car...truly inspirational. As a matter of fact, it was your build that inspired me to get another FD after i sold my 1st FD 6 years ago. Like you, i'm hoping that my car/build will be a no compromise build...although i'm not nearly as ambitious as you are.

 

Car still continues to look great Phil! All of them do for that matter! Since I just picked up this Red one you always see me in I will be sure to stay in touch! Probably have a few spare parts I might need!

 

1378 posts over 56 pages and I have finally finished reading the thread!

The car(s) look great and thanks for tons of info for a new guy learning "the ways of the rotor."

 

From DGRR 2013

 

It's come a long way Phil. Glad to see your still hanging in there.

 

Where are those BBS pictures you slacker ?

 

Thanks for the kind words..

Few more updated photos of the MB..

After Deals Gap Rotary Rally... I went to check out Import Alliance... Few photographers took pics of my MB FD..







I swapped out the Volk TE37SL Black Editions with R888s to more streetable wheel/tires. Tires are Toyo T1-Sport wrapped around BBS MonoForged wheels also known as GT4 also came on EvoX MR. I am a fan or older Toyo T1S and T1R and was told the new T1-Sports are quiet, grippy, and responsive. Which after driving around today for over an hour through back country roads, highway pulls, sitting on traffic , I like the T1-Sport.

 

What bodykit do you have on this car?

 

Its mostly feed..
Feed type2r front, sides, fenders, rear flares,... MS hood, and Rmagic head lights.

 

Looking good Phil. Are the rims a different size? If not, I vote you put the Volks back on with the new tires. I just think they give your car a killer look and the deep lips look better. Looks great regardless.

 

Do agree with David. The silver rims look funny with such a dark car to me.