Finally starting on my FD after a year...
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Originally posted by JSpecRZ
Hey wassup Stevecod!! It's JaySpec7.. How's Mr Mingaling (Merciless)? LOL Yer car is looking good.. saw the pics from Chicago HIN... What color is your FD?
Hey wassup Stevecod!! It's JaySpec7.. How's Mr Mingaling (Merciless)? LOL Yer car is looking good.. saw the pics from Chicago HIN... What color is your FD?
the color on my car is a corvette blue. remember to post pictures when it's all done.
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Cool.. I've been searching for someone to paint my entire car also.. I'm thinking 99 spec blue.. I think it's the same blue as the miata here... It's just that I can't find anyone to paint it here.. I wanna give it to them all prepped and sanded... but they still want loot.. so we'll see.. if not.. it stays black..
LOL.. I dunno about the best looking.. There are a lot of nice looking FDs in here.. you, Hedgehog, C h e a t h a m
, TTT and .. well.. actually A LOT of nice FDs.. too many to name. I'm just dying to get my car back on the road.
Believe me.. pics will be up.. shiet.. pics are up and it's not even done.. lol
LOL.. I dunno about the best looking.. There are a lot of nice looking FDs in here.. you, Hedgehog, C h e a t h a m
, TTT and .. well.. actually A LOT of nice FDs.. too many to name. I'm just dying to get my car back on the road.Believe me.. pics will be up.. shiet.. pics are up and it's not even done.. lol
Originally posted by stevecod
jaySpec7!!!!!!!! wassup?? when your car is done, i think you'll have the best looking car here. i'm jelous man. the color on my car is a corvette blue. remember to post pictures when it's all done.
jaySpec7!!!!!!!! wassup?? when your car is done, i think you'll have the best looking car here. i'm jelous man.
the color on my car is a corvette blue. remember to post pictures when it's all done.
Jspec, are you going to get the engine bay painted too if you do it? Im contemplating changing colors to the 99 spec blue as well (damn u man, lol). Have you ever seen a car that has had its door jambs, trunk, and undersides painted, but not the engine bay? I really wanna make my car a blue. I know the only time people will see the difference is when i pop my hood, but iono. . . . my mind worries in a way.
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That's a killer looking car..but I have a quick question about the hood. I've seen this in a couple of other cars and have always wondered.
The two clips are seems to be towards the front of the car on the hood, what are they for? Are they clipped into place so that they don't ratte around while driving and chip paint??
The two clips are seems to be towards the front of the car on the hood, what are they for? Are they clipped into place so that they don't ratte around while driving and chip paint??
the 2 clips are hood pins. Basically,t heir used to secure the hood, since some aftermarket hoods dont utilize the stock latches/fiberglass wont hold as strong as the stock metal hood. the pins are insurance, as most would say.
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I'm still searching for places to do it.. I really want the 99 blue, but it's DAMN expensive to get the complete car painted..
So it's either I can find a place that'll hook me up to do a complete paint job or,
Paint everything but the engine bay or,
keep it black.
For some of the prices I've been getting, I can get a single turbo upgrade... so we'll see in a couple of weeks..
So it's either I can find a place that'll hook me up to do a complete paint job or,
Paint everything but the engine bay or,
keep it black.
For some of the prices I've been getting, I can get a single turbo upgrade... so we'll see in a couple of weeks..
Originally posted by RedR1
Jspec, are you going to get the engine bay painted too if you do it? Im contemplating changing colors to the 99 spec blue as well (damn u man, lol). Have you ever seen a car that has had its door jambs, trunk, and undersides painted, but not the engine bay? I really wanna make my car a blue. I know the only time people will see the difference is when i pop my hood, but iono. . . . my mind worries in a way.
Jspec, are you going to get the engine bay painted too if you do it? Im contemplating changing colors to the 99 spec blue as well (damn u man, lol). Have you ever seen a car that has had its door jambs, trunk, and undersides painted, but not the engine bay? I really wanna make my car a blue. I know the only time people will see the difference is when i pop my hood, but iono. . . . my mind worries in a way.
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Exactly what RedR1 said... the hood I have does have the factory latch, but who knows how the hood will hold up in high speeds... it definately adds extra insurance.
If you have the hood pins on right and have it tight, it shouldn't rattle and there is no way it would chip the paint.
If you have the hood pins on right and have it tight, it shouldn't rattle and there is no way it would chip the paint.
Originally posted by Cypher
That's a killer looking car..but I have a quick question about the hood. I've seen this in a couple of other cars and have always wondered.
The two clips are seems to be towards the front of the car on the hood, what are they for? Are they clipped into place so that they don't ratte around while driving and chip paint??
That's a killer looking car..but I have a quick question about the hood. I've seen this in a couple of other cars and have always wondered.
The two clips are seems to be towards the front of the car on the hood, what are they for? Are they clipped into place so that they don't ratte around while driving and chip paint??
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So it the hood pins aren't the ONLY thing holding the hood from being opened, but the stock latch is also working for you. Otherwise I would think anyone would able to open the hood..(sorry dumb questions, I know..
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hehe.. i was thinking the same thing.. but there is no way in hell that I'll be able to keep that clean!! lol
Originally posted by Daytona
Is it me or does it look really nice in matte black?
Is it me or does it look really nice in matte black?
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Originally posted by JSpecRZ
Cool.. I've been searching for someone to paint my entire car also.. I'm thinking 99 spec blue.. I think it's the same blue as the miata here... It's just that I can't find anyone to paint it here.. I wanna give it to them all prepped and sanded... but they still want loot.. so we'll see.. if not.. it stays black..
Cool.. I've been searching for someone to paint my entire car also.. I'm thinking 99 spec blue.. I think it's the same blue as the miata here... It's just that I can't find anyone to paint it here.. I wanna give it to them all prepped and sanded... but they still want loot.. so we'll see.. if not.. it stays black..
man i wanna see your car in person!!
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Whoops I'm a donkey. I see Jspec was talking to Steve not Ryan. Ignore my dumbass post please. Nice car whoever the hell owns it...
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