that one guy Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Unfortunately, my car is already painted. So I have to take care not to cause too much paint to chip or crack. I am more interested in cutting the second lip out or pounding it in. I hear THAT is the one to worry about... As stated, use a heat gun and oven mits. My paint was peeling and coming off anyways so I just hammered it and took out some paint while i was there :rofl: Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 ..... AND THE LIGHT IS DRAWING EVER CLOSER!!! Assembly and then next..., the motor! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 and it was going so good :( then again its my prefference i dont like intercoolers that dont fit behind the bodywork and grill Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 i dont like intercoolers that dont fit behind the bodywork and grill It's behind the grille... Wait a minute nevermind... It's going great so far!!! Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Well its settled bonvo doesnt want to drive it :lol: The bay looks amazing, the blue is a great color. Im watching this one for shure man. :cool: Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Well i guess i dont see colors like most folks, but it is deffenatly a blue i would want my car The way i see it. Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 The Intercooler does in fact fit behind the grill. I didn't even have to cut any of the grill or trim pieces. The intercooler is mounted wrong tho. The tab on the top of the IC goes on the inside of the hood release cross member/radiator support. Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 is that a carbon fiber wrap on the hood, or a full CF hood itself? Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Full CF. It's a little f'd up but after I recover from the huge cost of all of this, I am going to change the hood. I have a straight oem hood but I am thinking another CF one. I just need to find a company that has a good mold. Then I want to do a black CF with blue kevlar.... From far away, it looks like my blue but when you get up it, out has the black cf in it. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 hot damn that blue is sexy as hell! Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 how bad is the hood? whats wrong with it? Quote Link to comment
dennis Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hey John, do you have a pic of the front of your car head on? I noticed that the front valance is cut to lower the intercooler. I am trying to mount my intercooler around 1.5" lower but will have to cut my valance. I want to see what yours looks like before I do it. Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Depending on the IC, you should only have to trim a little off... So, the dude that had my car before just cut a "Little" out of the Apron/Valance.... Just enough to clear the IC... Here, take a look at my Bow Legged Dime and you'll see what I mean.... PS, I am in the market for a straight Apron. 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Some Updates.. Applied some Gold DEI Heat Shield to the Firewall. It used to get so hot in the cabin. I was going to do the whole fire wall but too many contours. It would have been too wrinkled... Hopefully this will be enough to reflect some of the heat. I will also be wrapping the down pipe too.... Also color matched the HID Ballasts because they are in full view on the side of the bay.... Also had this ORIGIN Coil Cover Color Matched.... And while I was at it, I took apart a Hotwheel and made a mini version of my car!!!! Sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Covered my intercooler hot pipe with the Gold DEI Heat shielding. 2 Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 :w00t: :thumbup: Blue and gold go together soooo well! 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 :w00t: :thumbup: Blue and gold go together soooo well! Yes is does my friend! Kinda Regal Looking :) Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 A little frosting..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbucket Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Fuck, this is the flossiest engine bay ever! Love your build, dude. 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Fuck, this is the flossiest engine bay ever! Love your build, dude. Shit, I hope it is. But although you may think it is no expenses spared, there its so much more I would do of money was no object... But I digress, the bay is going to look 110% better than before. Not to mention the bullet proof monster motor! Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Do you have a single finishing washer left over I can buy? I need one... And it kills me to buy a full set. Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Dang, they are all spoken for bro. I actually need to order more as this is not even enough. What do you need one for? Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 ....And the monster motor is in!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment
akumazedex Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very success! 1 Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very clean. 1 Quote Link to comment
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