How to make a car look like this?
06-29-2009, 01:44 AM
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07-05-2009, 08:11 AM
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Livinginparis,
As you may know these mods were not done in 1 time but they took almost 5 years
Here is what make the car look like it is now.
Interior:
Full carbon
Custom sparco seats in black nappa leather with silver contra stitching)
Fvd 340mm steering wheel
Full RS carpet
Stripped front trunk
Rennline race mat
Alu gauge bezels
Alu handbrake + RS shifter
RS doors in black leather with silver strap
Exterior:
Turbo nose
Turbo S scoops
3 piece RH wheels
PSS9 suspension
White blinkers
Big ovals
Sunroof delete
Rear wiper delete
Yellow brakes
Engine:
3.8 engine
Cat bypass
Motorsound + K&N
Heater bypass (On the way)
I'm sure I forgot some things but this list is pretty complete.
As you may know these mods were not done in 1 time but they took almost 5 years
Here is what make the car look like it is now.
Interior:
Full carbon
Custom sparco seats in black nappa leather with silver contra stitching)
Fvd 340mm steering wheel
Full RS carpet
Stripped front trunk
Rennline race mat
Alu gauge bezels
Alu handbrake + RS shifter
RS doors in black leather with silver strap
Exterior:
Turbo nose
Turbo S scoops
3 piece RH wheels
PSS9 suspension
White blinkers
Big ovals
Sunroof delete
Rear wiper delete
Yellow brakes
Engine:
3.8 engine
Cat bypass
Motorsound + K&N
Heater bypass (On the way)
I'm sure I forgot some things but this list is pretty complete.
07-10-2009, 10:35 AM
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07-10-2009, 06:10 PM
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As others have said, take your time. Doing everything all at once is expensive and, IMO, far less satisfying than a slow evolution. Every mod completed, no matter how subtle, changes your car and it's "personality." Enjoy the ride down the slope.
07-11-2009, 06:29 AM
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Three Wheelin'
The main reason why I have my car already more than 6 years is that you can change little things and the car feels or looks different again.
The only problem is that you're never done with finding stuff to change
I'm considering recovering the dash and tunnel in black leather with silver stitching like my seats.
Enjoy the slope!
The only problem is that you're never done with finding stuff to change
I'm considering recovering the dash and tunnel in black leather with silver stitching like my seats.
Enjoy the slope!
07-12-2009, 04:40 AM
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Just convert to Euros.....what a bargain.
In all seriousness, if you are good a scouring Ebay and the for sale ads here and elsewhere, you can pick up most of the parts for less money (not the wheels though). You can then start assembling the parts. I was lucky and picked up both the Turbo wing and the turbo bumper in Guards Red, so I saved a lot of money on paint and such.
Same with the suspension. $5000.00 is much too much IMO. You can buy it and get it installed for around $3K or do the whole thing for less depending on how mechanical you are.
In any event, welcome to the madness and the slippery slope and post pics please.
Take care
In all seriousness, if you are good a scouring Ebay and the for sale ads here and elsewhere, you can pick up most of the parts for less money (not the wheels though). You can then start assembling the parts. I was lucky and picked up both the Turbo wing and the turbo bumper in Guards Red, so I saved a lot of money on paint and such.
Same with the suspension. $5000.00 is much too much IMO. You can buy it and get it installed for around $3K or do the whole thing for less depending on how mechanical you are.
In any event, welcome to the madness and the slippery slope and post pics please.
Take care
I agree, the slope is slippery. As the previous post states, 1. money 2. time and 3. Patience (if you want wait for awhile, you can reduce #1 and #2). Good luck on your search.
02-19-2010, 11:12 AM
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02-19-2010, 11:31 PM
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Reminds me of the time I thought my first girl friend was the hottest girl in the world. She certainly was the hottest thing in my neighborhood. We got along great. One day, I took her to a dance in her town and I might as well had gone with her brother! That's how stiff the competition was where she was from
I couldn't get the bevy of beauties out of my mind when I looked at her. I broke up with one of the sweetest nicest girls I ever met. Moral: if you start looking around at some of the cars on here, you might end up turning your nose up at what you have. That's how stiff the competition is around here Each one is unique and deserve to be appreciated for what they bring to the table. Make it what you want it to be, and how YOU want it to be, and you'll be happier! JMO.
I couldn't get the bevy of beauties out of my mind when I looked at her. I broke up with one of the sweetest nicest girls I ever met. Moral: if you start looking around at some of the cars on here, you might end up turning your nose up at what you have. That's how stiff the competition is around here Each one is unique and deserve to be appreciated for what they bring to the table. Make it what you want it to be, and how YOU want it to be, and you'll be happier! JMO.
02-19-2010, 11:39 PM
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02-20-2010, 12:53 AM
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Reminds me of the time I thought my first girl friend was the hottest girl in the world. She certainly was the hottest thing in my neighborhood. We got along great. One day, I took her to a dance in her town and I might as well had gone with her brother! That's how stiff the competition was where she was from I couldn't get the bevy of beauties out of my mind when I looked at her. I broke up with one of the sweetest nicest girls I ever met. Moral: if you start looking around at some of the cars on here, you might end up turning your nose up at what you have. That's how stiff the competition is around here Each one is unique and deserve to be appreciated for what they bring to the table. Make it what you want it to be, and how YOU want it to be, and you'll be happier! JMO.
I couldn't get the bevy of beauties out of my mind when I looked at her. I broke up with one of the sweetest nicest girls I ever met. Moral: if you start looking around at some of the cars on here, you might end up turning your nose up at what you have. That's how stiff the competition is around here Each one is unique and deserve to be appreciated for what they bring to the table. Make it what you want it to be, and how YOU want it to be, and you'll be happier! JMO.