pics of my FC with new (to me) wheels
03-23-08 | 03:03 AM
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I didn't really feel the Stern wheels but it was your car you know. The new ones are sooo SICK! It looks very nice man! I really dig the HKS intercooler piping as well. I assume you are bringing it to DGRR again this year??? If so I will be sure to snap some pictures of it if thats alright.
Looks great tho. In every aspect.
Looks great tho. In every aspect.
03-23-08 | 03:39 AM
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Yes, of course you can take pics, isnt that what a car show is for?
03-23-08 | 09:18 PM
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Actually I happened to like the Sterns. But the new ones are also great. Thanks for the heads up on the paint code and lightening it up with the metallic base. When I get ready to paint my car (whenever that may be lol) I highly think I will get this color. 
03-24-08 | 02:43 AM
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That wing looks so good from the front but so wrong from the rear. I have pondered on switching to one but I can't bring myself to build a shopping cart. I also considered putting the infini sticker on the back since my emblems are all shaved, but decided against it too.
I don't like those wheels at all, unless they were going on a stock convertible. Stock shiny 15" sawblades or 16" USDM t2 mesh wheels look a TON better. And I dont think 16x7 gray and 17x8/9 chrome wheels have much in common, personally.
Thanks for the compliments guys. All bullshit aside, I like this car better than my fully built, $31k invested, daddy-*** 450rwhp halfbridge t78 Fd that I had prior. I can get in it and have fun with the power, but not fear putting it in a ditch due to too much power. It turns some heads, but not EVERY head everywhere I go. It is just loud enough to get noticed, just quiet enough not to get followed and pulled over by cops. There is more room inside, and I dont feel like I am going to break some plastic every time I open or shut the door.
I don't like those wheels at all, unless they were going on a stock convertible. Stock shiny 15" sawblades or 16" USDM t2 mesh wheels look a TON better. And I dont think 16x7 gray and 17x8/9 chrome wheels have much in common, personally.
Thanks for the compliments guys. All bullshit aside, I like this car better than my fully built, $31k invested, daddy-*** 450rwhp halfbridge t78 Fd that I had prior. I can get in it and have fun with the power, but not fear putting it in a ditch due to too much power. It turns some heads, but not EVERY head everywhere I go. It is just loud enough to get noticed, just quiet enough not to get followed and pulled over by cops. There is more room inside, and I dont feel like I am going to break some plastic every time I open or shut the door.
03-24-08 | 08:18 PM
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that's one mighty FINE FC3S you put together!!i'm really glad to see that you like the wheels
and i'm even gladder that i got to contribute something to an awesome ride!!so are you done with the car now or what?!
what is possibly next?? 
looking at your car from an angle is simply AMAZING! 
i just know you'll take good care of "her"... best regards kevin!!
03-25-08 | 03:37 AM
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You all are obviously as excited as I am about the car.
Wanna be depressed a little bit? I recomplied, and recalculated my parts list for building this car, including the initial cost of the shell, the turbo donor car to swap from, paint, parts, etc. No labor, just parts (mostly used) and shipping.
I have $16,875 in this car, not including my labor for assembling it all. That will go up another $750 when I finish the stereo (some of the stuff has already been bought). I am also going to have the metal frame of the hatch resprayed black because the paint on it has small rock chips and scratches. I might also get a replacement set of floor mats and a nicer boost gauge.
Wanna be depressed a little bit? I recomplied, and recalculated my parts list for building this car, including the initial cost of the shell, the turbo donor car to swap from, paint, parts, etc. No labor, just parts (mostly used) and shipping.
I have $16,875 in this car, not including my labor for assembling it all. That will go up another $750 when I finish the stereo (some of the stuff has already been bought). I am also going to have the metal frame of the hatch resprayed black because the paint on it has small rock chips and scratches. I might also get a replacement set of floor mats and a nicer boost gauge.
