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01-18-2011, 03:51 PM | #41 |
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I’ve been debating on if I want to paint my motor while it’s out of the car or just let it go as is and get it back into the car. I’m planning on doing a wire tuck once everything is back in, so that also plays a factor in my decision. I really want to get this finished, but at the same time I want it to look good when it’s done. I’m leaning more towards painting it, which leads to the question of the week. What color/colors do I paint my motor and transmission housing? Right now the car is red, but sometime in the near future it won’t be. That narrows down my color choices to neutral colors. The valve cover is going to be color matched to the car so I think the rest would look better in neutral colors. My current choices are: 1.Gunmetal 2.Aluminum 3.Black 4.Combo of two mentioned above. 5.Other Please, let me know what you think because I’m stuck on this right now and need some opinions. I’m kinda leaning more towards gunmetal because it’ll match my rims. In the show car world it’s always good to have a theme or matching color schemes. If you have any ideas or if you think of another color option, let me know. This is now open to discussion.
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01-18-2011, 05:03 PM | #43 | |
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Here's an example of the motor in my ZX2. What parts would you do in what colors?
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02-01-2011, 11:53 AM | #44 |
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Damn I remember seeing this car years ago back in the ERDT days. I had a Escort sedan that was one of my first cars, 110 HP hell yeah! Good luck with it man.
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02-01-2011, 12:16 PM | #45 |
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Damn I mean I can say that this thing is rice and with all the money you've spent you should have jus bought a new car with AWD but to each there own and I understand the love one shares for their car so good luck to you. Yourtaste in performance parts is on point which is good. Hopefully in the upcoming updates you'll have less unneeded aerodynamics. Keep it up Dood, wide tires and flush that thing it'll be sick
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02-01-2011, 02:16 PM | #46 |
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Thanks for all the comments guys.
RX510, I don't plan on removing any body part on my car. The body is staying the way it is with the exception of changing my side skirts and tweaking a few things. Thanks for the incouraging comments, but that's how I like it.
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02-01-2011, 03:54 PM | #48 |
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Looks like that suckas gonna be loud dumping into the atmosphere like that.
I like the current setup. Although since the car is red. Maybe red over the green. As long as its protected is what really counts. - amyn |
02-01-2011, 04:33 PM | #49 |
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Ha Ha, that's not my motor and my ****'s not green. I'm going to paint my motor all neutral colors and have my valve cover match the car's exterior. I just wanted to get some opinions on some color ideas, and used those pictures as an example.
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02-01-2011, 04:49 PM | #50 |
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I'm planning on being back in the garage mid-Feb. to get some more stuff knocked out on this project. I want to get my spare wheel well cut out and a new floor welded in place. After that's done I can finish painting the under carrage of the car, and get my rear cross member re-installed. I also have to get my new urethane bushings pressed into the control arms so they can be re-installed as well. I have a few more parts that need painted or powdercoated like my rear brake calipers, and the other trans/motor mounts.
I'm working on getting all my suspension parts back on the car so I can get it back on the ground. Once that's accomplished, I can work on painting the motor and re-installing it. I'll update with more pictures after I get these goals completed.
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02-02-2011, 01:21 PM | #51 |
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2/2/11 Update
So my cubby gauge pod is finished and ready to install in the car. As some ofyou may know my buddy was making me a c/f gauge pod to fit in the cubby hole. Well he put the finishing touches on it the other night, and finished it off with two coats of wax. Here is the finished product, let me know what you guys think. In other news, I'll be ordering my new set of coilovers either at the end of next week or the beginning of the following week. With that being said, hopefully I'll soon be able to install all my suspension parts back onto the car and get it off the jack stands. It's been a long time since my ZX2 has seen the garage floor.
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02-02-2011, 03:52 PM | #53 |
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^^^ Thanks, I can't wait to see it in person. I should be picking it up tomorrow night.
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02-09-2011, 04:53 PM | #54 |
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2/9/11
I ordered my new coilovers yesterday after work. I should see them in 2 weeks.
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02-09-2011, 09:20 PM | #56 |
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Wowwe! what a build! Keep up the incredible work!
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P.S. if you like that carbon gauge pod, just wait till you see the other things I'm doing with carbon fiber.
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P.S. yea, but I love it none the less.
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