Here are some pics of my FB.... They were too big to post here, so I'll link to where you can see them:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...60#post1170460

New paint job, rebuilt motor.....

Dan

 

Looks nice. The paint is soo smooth!!

Any other pics, like interior and engine bay?

 

Maybe tomorrow.... It's starting to thunderstorm here... LOL

Dan

 

that is very slick looking...

 

yea, really nice paint job. how come you didnt fill in the holes where the emblems were?

 

that looks damn nice. I like the LE wheels black with a polished lip like that, looks good. Those look like 195/60 falken azenis, are they, and how do you like them?

 

I didn't fill in the front or side emblem holes, because I'm putting on a new Mazda front emblem, and I'm getting "savannah rx7" side emblems for it....

82transam- Yup, I'm running 195/60 Azenis.... Real nice tire... no squirm, good grip, and good wet traction.... I'd really like something wider, but the way the car transitions on a tire this skinny is NICE.....

I did talk to a Falken Rep earlier this week though... He says that they're coming out with a new Azeni this winter, and that when they do, we can expect more sizes... I asked about 14"s, and he said definitely more than one size....

Dan

 

that car looks very similar to my car. i actually wanted either gunmetal or black rims with a chrome lip. i love the look. here's my car.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member...54_11_full.jpg

 

Mmmm... *drool*.....

LOL

Dan

 

Yea those are the tires i'll be getting for my project car once the time gets closer. I've had the LE wheels sitting here for a couple years waiting for me to work on them. I'm probably gonna go the gunmetal center and polished lip like you have done. Did you paint them or have them powdercoated? I'm glad to hear the tires have good wet grip, that was one of my major concerns, I like to have a well rounded (pardon the pun) tire that grips good wet and dry.

 

Looks really good Dan, You might have to come over just so I can drool on it a little

 

very nice! black + black wheels, polished lip = my favorite. I like the vent too. minimalistic, but stlyish.

Did they wet sand or buff it after painting?

 

Yeah i really like it, how much was the paint job ?

 

Probably a long shot here, but that'd be really awesome if they released 1 or more 13" sizes for those of us without LE rims. Speaking of which, when you do get the money for the Panasports, drop me a PM. I'd be interested in your current rims if you're looking to sell 'em. Great looking car, as well. What's the thought process behind the hood vent?

-Fred

 

No wet sanding yet.... Have an appointment for that this week!!!!

 

Honestly, I dropped the hood off at a local Hot Rod guy's shop... He asked what I wanted... I told him "vents"... He drew in the dirt with his finger... "How about something like this?" I said, "Sure, that looks neat"... "okay, come back later today"... As I started walking out, I hear him take a cutting wheel to my hood... Came back later, and I had that vent... LOL

Dan

 

hahaha thats classic