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Discussion starter · #29 ·
cluster, engine, tranny, and brakes were swapped over (hence the 5-lug wheels w/ heated recaro party seats ;)). You guys asked for an update so here it is:
First I bought these:
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Then I made them look like this:
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Then i was told they couldn't be filled and re-drilled :banghead: SOME ONE BUY THEM THEY ARE 5X120 AND 16X7ET11,X8ET23:thumbup:
then, I painted the entire car to look like this:
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Then I bought a cf hood, not pictured which will get painted.
Then I got these
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to put on these, which will probably be white
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on these which will be polished
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with these, which will be gold.
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Later: Finish wetsand, polish body, badgeless grille, and 5kHIDs, also more low:thumbup:
 
Discussion starter · #31 ·
I'd just like to take a moment and say thanks for the support.:thumbup::thumbup::wave: This is the first time I've really begun modding things for myself. Also, this is just about the smallest budgeted car I've seen on vortex, forcing me to do all my own work.
Thus far I've spent:
CF hood $80
Paint:$100
coils: $100
brakes: $75
Tires: $320 thanks to black friday deals
BBS: stolen for $175
Sandpaper and tools: $30
new steering wheel w/ airbag: $10
hours and hours of time $0
1,000 gallons of elbow grease $0
Grand total: $890
Can't wait to have the paint/wheels finished so it can be worth of bringing to some meets.
 
Discussion starter · #34 ·
Moar progress... sweet sweet progress

First I had to deal with this crap thanks to the Seattle cold.:thumbdown:
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But they turned out okay. Bolts are done, 2 faces need to be sanded down and repainted in small areas still, but you get the idea
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