Vert project pics, new paint, rims, etc.
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Vert project pics, new paint, rims, etc.
Here is my winter project. I traded for it used and abused from a guy who had transplanted a jspec engine and turbo drivetrain, only to have it blow after 3 months IIRC. Anyway, I put a stock engine and drivetrain back in it for the time being, and will explore engine mods at a later time.
Here is a list of mods.
-new blaze red paint
-mitsubishi 3kGT wing
-89-91 turbo front lip
-89-91 turbo sideskirts
-power antenna relocated 2" forward to accomodate the wing
-custom catback (cheap mufflers, man do they sound deep)
-turbo hood
-front turnsignals converted to eurospec with seperate turn and parking lights
-silver reverse glow gauges
-MOMO shift ****
-FD efini japanese steering wheel
-custom shift boot and e-brake boot, made by Ralf Wilms in SC (vertrx7@yahoo.com)
-Kenwood japanese MD/CD/MP3 deck
-89-91 coupe console (holds MD's perfectly)
-18" x 8.5" MOMO sport wheels and tires
-foglights rewired to run anytime I switch them on (versus only with headlights on lowbeam)
Here are some pics with the stock wheels, and more with the 18's.
Here is a list of mods.
-new blaze red paint
-mitsubishi 3kGT wing
-89-91 turbo front lip
-89-91 turbo sideskirts
-power antenna relocated 2" forward to accomodate the wing
-custom catback (cheap mufflers, man do they sound deep)
-turbo hood
-front turnsignals converted to eurospec with seperate turn and parking lights
-silver reverse glow gauges
-MOMO shift ****
-FD efini japanese steering wheel
-custom shift boot and e-brake boot, made by Ralf Wilms in SC (vertrx7@yahoo.com)
-Kenwood japanese MD/CD/MP3 deck
-89-91 coupe console (holds MD's perfectly)
-18" x 8.5" MOMO sport wheels and tires
-foglights rewired to run anytime I switch them on (versus only with headlights on lowbeam)
Here are some pics with the stock wheels, and more with the 18's.
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VERY NICE...suprised how well the 3kgt wing looked....i thought it would be huge seeing how the car is...wellll...huge!
wanna sell me your vert wheels?
and did you have to do any modification to the steering wheel / hub to get the efini wheel on...cause i was thinkin of buying one
wanna sell me your vert wheels?
and did you have to do any modification to the steering wheel / hub to get the efini wheel on...cause i was thinkin of buying one
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GO VERT GO!! I love mine, have fun
Why red though? There's too many damned red cars on the road already...yes, it looks pretty but...oh **** it, nice car
Why red though? There's too many damned red cars on the road already...yes, it looks pretty but...oh **** it, nice car
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wow, those 18" momo's look like they should be accompanied by some HUGE amounts of bass with the top down. aren't those heavy? i had some 17x8 momo sports they were 46lbs with Potenza's on them. huge difference over those vert wheels
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wow that looks good. you need to paint the "grill" black though
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wanna sell me your vert wheels?
and did you have to do any modification to the steering wheel / hub to get the efini wheel on
but where are the 18s?
aren't those heavy? i had some 17x8 momo sports they were 46lbs with Potenza's on them. huge difference over those vert wheels
Why did you switch the drive train back?
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Always got something hidden up your sleeve! I don't like the 18's all too much, think the vert ones looked better. The wing looks pretty damn nice, where'd you come up with that idea? And what kind of cheap mufflers are those and are you still runnin the cats on that?
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i want the wheels so damn bad...400 + shipping
Always got something hidden up your sleeve!
I don't like the 18's all too much
The only thing I dont like about em is the fact that they stick out a little more than Id like. Theyre actualy offset and sized more for something like a 300Z or 3kGT, but I have no rubbing problems as of yet.
think the vert ones looked better.
The wing looks pretty damn nice, where'd you come up with that idea?
And what kind of cheap mufflers are those
and are you still runnin the cats on that?
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Nice, that's how I'm hoping my NA setup ends up (with those el cheap-o bomz evo things) I do agree that the vert rims look too small for the car, didn't you have a set of s5 TII rims you sold for dirt cheap not too long ago? I've been trying to find a set for so long I think i've been looking longer than i had the car! Is that the same car I bought the AFM from?
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Kevin, are you into performance at all, as in like drag racing, auto xing, etc? With your know how you could build an awsome 1/4 mile beast! Nice vert though, looks nice! Oh and, is that your house? Is that where you do your work then too or do you have a seperate place for RR?
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NOW I see those rims.....I like em but not as much as the rest of the package. Kinda reminds me of the old Conquest wheels....but they fill out the wheel wells nice though. VERY cool ride.