Progess of body work... - Page 5

**Mazda SpeedFeen** · 4-23-08, 12:25

wheres my halos and u better be posting up pics SOON!

f33n

**xtreme17** · 4-25-08, 21:57

OMG I just saw the car after paint, and it is teh SEX!!!!!!!!!!!

The depth of the paint looks like a pool of water that you can jump into.
I got it painted Viper Blue with a touch of red pearl... which really sets it off nicely.
The headlights, hood, tails, windows, door handles, gas cap, mirrors, spoiler, etc... have to all be put back on still.
It should be outta the shop and on the streets by Tueday.

It's 100% flawless.
Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me, and they were just closing for the night when I saw it... So I'll have some pics of it completed on Tuesday.

-Shawn.

**pearsonmx6** · 5-3-08, 14:32

I demand a update, and that Davids pictures be removed from your thread.

**David** · 5-4-08, 0:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearsonmx6

I demand a update, and that Davids pictures be removed from your thread.

Done.

**xtreme17** · 5-4-08, 22:19

Here's some pics...
It was getting dark outside, and no sun was shining on the paint, so it didn't look as nice as it usually does...

-Shawn.

**David** · 5-4-08, 22:23

Looks good.... kinda familiar

You should think about some sort of mesh in the front end to hide all the insides showing.

**xtreme17** · 5-4-08, 22:30

yeh i am getting some this week for it... it just looks too empty on the front without mesh.

**David** · 5-4-08, 22:33

Did they mold on the rear add ons?

**xtreme17** · 5-4-08, 22:33

im thinking of doing dark silver mesh, with carbon fibre louvers in the front vents of the front bumper... kinda like the audi r8.

Like this:

**xtreme17** · 5-4-08, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Did they mold on the rear add ons?

Those were already molded before.

**David** · 5-4-08, 22:34

You scrape the front end yet?

**xtreme17** · 5-4-08, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

You scrape the front end yet?

Not yet... lol
On tuesday, I'm going to a metal shop, and I'm gonna make myself a skid plate for the front bumper.
I'm gonna have it sit about 1/2 an inch under the bumper, and it'll be bolted to the frame.
I'm thinkin of raising the front about 1/4" tomorrow.
Now I'm just waiting for my new klze chip to arrive from Probinator.
It rides like a dream with my new Ksports too.

I also just put the new 2002 Protege 5 calipers, brembo rotors and pads on too.

**David** · 5-4-08, 22:42

I wouldn't bother putting it 1/2" lower than the bumper. That is 1/2" you don't have to give up. I had to raise up my car after the kit went on and I'm about 1/16" away from scraping just to get in my driveway. I'd put the skid plate just under it. It's gonna scrape either way but you lower down the plate you'll sound like your dragging metal all the time.

**Mazda SpeedFeen** · 5-5-08, 15:00

wow shawn she looks reall good! Im glad you mouled the front it looks soo soo nice!!
i looked at the first pic and was like why he paint the hood black then i remembered it was carbon fibre....i hate u....now ima have to come down and get a drive in it....hahaha...so now when we follow other 6's we wont look weird driving a pontiac lmao

f33n

macasdude · 5-8-08, 14:54

hey dood quick question did you ever get the shop to build up fiberglass to fill that hood gap? mine was liuke 2 inches but i got them to put support rods to close it to about where urs was in the pic and now im thinking about having them fiberglass the rest so the gap is closed but i dont know how it would look and also how do u open the hood up with no gap to stick ur fingers through

PS: ur mail box is full i cant Pm yoou :P

4-25-08, 21:57	#62 (permalink)
xtreme17 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	OMG I just saw the car after paint, and it is teh SEX!!!!!!!!!!! The depth of the paint looks like a pool of water that you can jump into. I got it painted Viper Blue with a touch of red pearl... which really sets it off nicely. The headlights, hood, tails, windows, door handles, gas cap, mirrors, spoiler, etc... have to all be put back on still. It should be outta the shop and on the streets by Tueday. It's 100% flawless. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me, and they were just closing for the night when I saw it... So I'll have some pics of it completed on Tuesday. -Shawn.
	ME: Oh no you didn't... DRUNK PearsonMX6: I ddid too's... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2676149

5-3-08, 14:32	#63 (permalink)
pearsonmx6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kansas city, MO, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (3)	I demand a update, and that Davids pictures be removed from your thread.
	"A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that no man shall have." --- Theodore Roosevelt, 4 July 1903

5-4-08, 22:19	#65 (permalink)
xtreme17 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	Here's some pics... It was getting dark outside, and no sun was shining on the paint, so it didn't look as nice as it usually does... -Shawn.
	ME: Oh no you didn't... DRUNK PearsonMX6: I ddid too's... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2676149

5-4-08, 22:23	#66 (permalink)
David Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gold Bar, WA, USA Age: 30 iTrader: (1)	Looks good.... kinda familiar You should think about some sort of mesh in the front end to hide all the insides showing.
	My GarageKLZESpec Stage 29lb Fidanza FlywheelBorla CatBackHot Shot HeadersRR-Racing InsertsKsports22mm Addco RSBB&M STSOutlaw SpacersStainless Brake/clutch linesVOA BBK Front/RearBlack Altezza TailsJDM Door SillsJspec HeadlightsMolded Shogun Body Kit/scoopShavedFront/Rear CameraCustom InteriorPainted Engine bayDynamat Trunk/DoorsAluminium Gauge RingsInterior/Exterior LEDs

5-4-08, 22:30	#67 (permalink)
xtreme17 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	yeh i am getting some this week for it... it just looks too empty on the front without mesh.
	ME: Oh no you didn't... DRUNK PearsonMX6: I ddid too's... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2676149

4-23-08, 12:25	#61 (permalink)
Mazda SpeedFeen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , Canada Eh? iTrader: (0)	wheres my halos and u better be posting up pics SOON! f33n

5-4-08, 22:33	#68 (permalink)
David Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gold Bar, WA, USA Age: 30 iTrader: (1)	Did they mold on the rear add ons?
	My GarageKLZESpec Stage 29lb Fidanza FlywheelBorla CatBackHot Shot HeadersRR-Racing InsertsKsports22mm Addco RSBB&M STSOutlaw SpacersStainless Brake/clutch linesVOA BBK Front/RearBlack Altezza TailsJDM Door SillsJspec HeadlightsMolded Shogun Body Kit/scoopShavedFront/Rear CameraCustom InteriorPainted Engine bayDynamat Trunk/DoorsAluminium Gauge RingsInterior/Exterior LEDs

5-4-08, 22:33	#69 (permalink)
xtreme17 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	im thinking of doing dark silver mesh, with carbon fibre louvers in the front vents of the front bumper... kinda like the audi r8. Like this:
	ME: Oh no you didn't... DRUNK PearsonMX6: I ddid too's... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2676149

5-4-08, 22:34	#71 (permalink)
David Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gold Bar, WA, USA Age: 30 iTrader: (1)	You scrape the front end yet?
	My GarageKLZESpec Stage 29lb Fidanza FlywheelBorla CatBackHot Shot HeadersRR-Racing InsertsKsports22mm Addco RSBB&M STSOutlaw SpacersStainless Brake/clutch linesVOA BBK Front/RearBlack Altezza TailsJDM Door SillsJspec HeadlightsMolded Shogun Body Kit/scoopShavedFront/Rear CameraCustom InteriorPainted Engine bayDynamat Trunk/DoorsAluminium Gauge RingsInterior/Exterior LEDs

5-4-08, 22:42	#73 (permalink)
David Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gold Bar, WA, USA Age: 30 iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't bother putting it 1/2" lower than the bumper. That is 1/2" you don't have to give up. I had to raise up my car after the kit went on and I'm about 1/16" away from scraping just to get in my driveway. I'd put the skid plate just under it. It's gonna scrape either way but you lower down the plate you'll sound like your dragging metal all the time.
	My GarageKLZESpec Stage 29lb Fidanza FlywheelBorla CatBackHot Shot HeadersRR-Racing InsertsKsports22mm Addco RSBB&M STSOutlaw SpacersStainless Brake/clutch linesVOA BBK Front/RearBlack Altezza TailsJDM Door SillsJspec HeadlightsMolded Shogun Body Kit/scoopShavedFront/Rear CameraCustom InteriorPainted Engine bayDynamat Trunk/DoorsAluminium Gauge RingsInterior/Exterior LEDs

5-5-08, 15:00	#74 (permalink)
Mazda SpeedFeen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , Canada Eh? iTrader: (0)	wow shawn she looks reall good! Im glad you mouled the front it looks soo soo nice!! i looked at the first pic and was like why he paint the hood black then i remembered it was carbon fibre....i hate u....now ima have to come down and get a drive in it....hahaha...so now when we follow other 6's we wont look weird driving a pontiac lmao f33n

5-8-08, 14:54	#75 (permalink)
macasdude Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	carbon fiberr hey dood quick question did you ever get the shop to build up fiberglass to fill that hood gap? mine was liuke 2 inches but i got them to put support rods to close it to about where urs was in the pic and now im thinking about having them fiberglass the rest so the gap is closed but i dont know how it would look and also how do u open the hood up with no gap to stick ur fingers through PS: ur mail box is full i cant Pm yoou :P