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Man law.
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Well I just ordered a Spec-B front end from Shine. So the PFS bumper is available for purchase if anyone is interested. This is the 3rd choice of bumper and hopefully the last.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/...2befb83d_b.jpgBURNOUT by iojinxoi |
i hate to say it, but i have never been fond of those ganador mirrors. i think the stock mirrors are great.
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
(Post 11759993)
i hate to say it, but i have never been fond of those ganador mirrors. i think the stock mirrors are great.
I do like the stock mirrors a lot too, but I am looking to try something different. It's okay if you hate them, my wife does too so your in good company. I'm holding off my final judgments on them until I paint them and get them mounted etc... Then I can decide if they look good or not. Hell, I decided to swap to another bumper so nothing is set in stone.... Thanks for the input! |
oh my mistake. yeah, i just really like the stock ones.
i am with you on the bumper change though :) do you have an ETA of getting this thing on the road? i just found a big ass leak in my downpipe flex section, so my fd is out of commission this week with the DP off. |
Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
(Post 11760058)
oh my mistake. yeah, i just really like the stock ones. i am with you on the bumper change though :) do you have an ETA of getting this thing on the road? i just found a big ass leak in my downpipe flex section, so my fd is out of commission this week with the DP off.
ETA, before winter. If I had to guess I'd say on the road around September/October. |
My opinion is that the stock mirror are the only exterior part of the FD that I don't like... I think you made a good choice... Same mirrors I bought months ago for my build. Car looks great and as we all know you have to build it to satisfy yourself!!!!
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST
(Post 11759882)
Well I just ordered a Spec-B front end from Shine. So the PFS bumper is available for purchase if anyone is interested. This is the 3rd choice of bumper and hopefully the last.
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Originally Posted by PandazRx-7
(Post 11760186)
Whoa... that's my white FD at Seven Stock back in 2008. What a pleasant surprise!
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Well I didn't get to the mirrors but I did get most of the paint buffed out. A few issues that I won't bother getting into here until I am done only because this is starting to sound like a broken record.
Some pics of the wet sanded and buffed out paint. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3916/...62a37499_b.jpg#fd3s by iojinxoi https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5274/...9bed66c4_b.jpg#fd3s by iojinxoi https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/...f39c0206_b.jpg#fd3s by iojinxoi https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/...cb857c3b_b.jpgUntitled by iojinxoi https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/...0c16a72c_b.jpgUntitled by iojinxoi https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/...0cf3d3b9_b.jpgIMG_9530 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people//]iojinxoi[/url |
So as to not get too deep into my weekend set backs. I will let this photo give you a hint.....
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/...4706cc75_b.jpgIMG_9536 by iojinxoi |
weekend setbacks... did your wife kick a dent into the hood????
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Kick a dent in the hood? No way. Would have had to have been a Macho Man Randy Savage Type Elbow Drop!!!!
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Originally Posted by turbodrx7
(Post 11760590)
Kick a dent in the hood? No way. Would have had to have been a Macho Man Randy Savage Type Elbow Drop!!!!
Totally 80's! Lol, yea snap I to a slim Jim! Nope, I take full credit for the hood. I wet sanded right through the base and clear coat. There was a small dent that I missed previously that was bugging me anyway. So I went ahead and sanded it down to get it right. I primed it last night before calling it a day. I'll have it back in paint this week. I was hoping to have the engine put back together but the power coating guy told me he needed more time. |
Any updates?
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Hey nice build so far. I noticed you and I have the same mirrors. There is a mounting point under those gray stickers. I would consider using those. Just my two cents
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Originally Posted by ondabirdhouse
(Post 11772537)
Hey nice build so far. I noticed you and I have the same mirrors. There is a mounting point under those gray stickers. I would consider using those. Just my two cents
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Originally Posted by D Physics
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Any updates?
I'll update soon. I was waiting to get a bunch if this stuff wrapped up before posting again. |
Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST
(Post 11772803)
I'll update soon. I was waiting to get a bunch if this stuff wrapped up before posting again.
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Originally Posted by gist864
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i'm needing my fix. lol
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are you keeping or removing the ABS?
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST
(Post 11759135)
Well I have been pretty busy with work so I haven't gotten much accomplished. I started block sanding the paint out. I need to go over it again but it started looking better. My better half snapped off a few...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/...377fbb59_b.jpgIMG_8923 by iojinxoi https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3836/...1e5406d0_b.jpgIMG_8924 by iojinxoi The paint is getting there, I will repaint the drivers fender and the front bumper. I am still undecided on the bumper as far as sticking with PFS or swapping. So then these little guys came in the mail today. Knightsports mirrors. This was an ebay score from about a month ago. It took that long to get them from Thailand. The parts came as described but they didn't have any way to mount them. So I devised a plan to fiberglass in some studs on the bottom and I will use 20 pound mounting tape on the other side. I should have these in paint by the end of the weekend. My wife hates them.. ROFL!!!! Tough shit woman! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/...088876d3_b.jpgIMG_9430 by iojinxoi https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3901/...c1525aa0_b.jpgIMG_9428 by iojinxoi https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/...0bc9bd8f_b.jpgIMG_9426 by iojinxoi https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/...07cdc53e_b.jpgIMG_9423 by iojinxoi https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/...21771262_b.jpgIMG_9425 by iojinxoi The powder coating guy is supposed to have my parts done tomorrow so I should be able to start putting the engine back together over the weekend also. To be continued... |
Yes I already ended at the same conclusion Fritz.
I decided to stick with stock mirrors. |
Originally Posted by tt7hvn
(Post 11779289)
are you keeping or removing the ABS?
Pretty sure I'll be leaving it out. I took it off my last car and never missed it. |
Long overdue post. The car is kicking my ass. I have been bogged down with bullshit, waiting on powder coat and parts in general.
Some self inflicted. I bought a shine spec B bumper. Fun watching the freight truck back up off my dead end street. Sold the PFS bumper here on the forum just the other day. The shine auto box came in handy. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3882/...b4f95fdd_c.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3895/...b00b4b35_c.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/...1a075a82_c.jpg And so then for the first time in 12 years I needed a set of 99 combo lights. Harder to find than I thought. Scored a used set for under $300 shipped. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/...c1892e5a_c.jpg They fit in bumper pretty good. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3882/...8ffb307a_c.jpg Opinions on the difference. The only aftermarket bumper I have ever had was a PFS one. The Shine bumper is a noticeable few pounds lighter than the PFS facia. The PFS bumper being ridged fiberglass is formed perfectly. The nose on the Shine bumper was wavy out of the box and needed some body work. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/...7d2d152a_c.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/...41b734c9_c.jpg I dont have the this piece done yet, plan on having it done in a week or two. Waiting on oil coolers and engine parts to come in. Powder coat parts are in black with pearl flake. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3892/...7270e060_c.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/...3308c2ac_c.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/...05400f82_c.jpg |
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