Let me just start this thread by saying this probably wont be a very quick build, and this will be an ongoing thing. My fiancee is a little bit against me dropping the amounts of money I would like to on this project.
Current installed mods:
CAI
Mishimoto Aluminum performance radiator
Mishimoto Silicon Hoses
165 degree thermostat
7" slide-out touch screen single-dinn head unit.
Soft-top delete
rear o2 simulator
MSM deck lid and spoiler
M2 evolution stainless catback
Purchased but not yet installed:
Exedy stage1 clutch
FM Stage2 V-maxx Suspension w/ swaybars
15x8 Rota slipstreams in white (shouldnt say purchased, traded a galaxy s3 and a ham sandwich for them on a local facebook trade/sale group)
To do:
s2k antenna
Project G window spoiler
matte black body dip
matte white roof dip
headers
cat-delete
SSK
Picked her up with the hardtop and 135k on the clock for $1500. Not a whole lot wrong with her either, just general maintenance items that hadn't been done in quite some time since the previous owner stopped driving her when he got the M-iev in the background.
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The old rotors were scored and really thin. Replaced them with Hart drilled and slotted rotors and put on some Hawk HPS Pads.
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Installing the rotors with my friend Logan, (cars previous owner)
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Rotors installed
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Ripped out the stock airbox and put in a Generic CAI. Trying to decide whether i want to go FI on this engine or swap in a mazdaspeed motor since I can get a full swap for about 1900 from Hialeah.
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When I got the car, it was really dirty and the paint was kinda fuxxed from a halfbra that wasn't on it anymore. Decided to try chalkboarding the hood since I'm planning on going matte black for the end color anyways.
Wet sanding the hood
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Primed and sanded:
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Primed without chalkboard coats on yet
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First coat of chalkboard on and the hood reinstalled, it's looking like I'm going to end up having to use the roll on chalkboard paint with a foam roller to get the finish to look right.
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10 picture limit reached, will continue in next post.