Fresh coat of paint and some goodies

HerNameIsPonie

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Hey folks I'm posting a quick "mini build" that my car recently went through. I've owned the car since Jan.17.2007 and to be honest I fell out of love with the car. I thought about pulling the blower and selling it for either a 2010+GT500, a 2013 GT or a 2010+ M3 :drool: Any who the car had several dings and the rear 1/4 panels had a terrible fender roll that some guy on CL did. Factor that with paint that just didn't shine like it did a few years ago and I hated the way the car looked. I finally decided to pull the trigger and dropped the car off at the shop to get a full paint job. While it was getting painted we decided to go with a few exterior goodies. I'm very pleased with the way the car turned out and in the next few weeks I'm going to change the hood, the fenders, and the rear seat delete with the Trucarbon carbon fiber stuff. I'm on the hunt for a pair of either GT500 or 2011 brembo take offs and then new seats. If I decided to keep the car the motor will get built this winter. I want to thank Nathan at C&C collision, Richard at STANCE WHEELS, Robert from CARBON DRIVEN, and Phil from Trufiber/Trucarbon: Any who here are the pics:



Stance wheels!
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CF goodies!

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KR bezels

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New tires (i had to clean them up before tossing them in the civic to get mounted and balanced)

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Some paint work (the 1/4 panels were dented and creased from a terrible "fender roll")

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Painted and ready to begin assembly!

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My 20X10 Stance SC5's with a 295/35/20 Michelin PS2 next to the mad jdm civic

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and the most important mod

Mickey Mouse antenna topper

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This M3 had a wide body, tons of dry carbon fiber, 20x13 rear wheels, big brakes, a HPF turbo set up and tons of other mods :drool:

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I missed a bunch of pictures like the steeda rear sway bar, the FRPP diff cover, the TF CF mud guards, CS/GT500 rear bumper and some other bits and pieces :) Can't wait to pick up the car and drive it like an old lady again :thumb:

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Here we tested the fit of the trunk: BIG thanks to SEIBON
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05satinGT

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Damn that car looks good! I love the wheels and the paint! I would definitely keep it and build the motor. Although I love my cobra I miss my 05 GT here and there and love this body style.
 

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I personally would paint the deck-lid and leave the area between the tail-lights CF. other than that, I like it!
 

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I was scared seeing the first few pics. Not bad OP. looks clean.
 

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I like it a lot. Minus the stickers on the front windshield. (Unless you're helping a friend promote a shop or what not) and I'd paint the trunk too. Looks good!
 

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Damn that car looks good! I love the wheels and the paint! I would definitely keep it and build the motor. Although I love my cobra I miss my 05 GT here and there and love this body style.

Thanks! I'm still undecided but if I keep the car it will get a nasty motor and maybe i'll get rid of the Eforce and go turbo
I personally would paint the deck-lid and leave the area between the tail-lights CF. other than that, I like it!

I'm actually enjoying the CF look for now but eventually i'll smoke it to give it a darker feel. I was originally going to go with a cf piece that goes in between the tail lights but I wasn't too impressed with it
Love the wheels!

Thank you Stance SC5's 20x9 and 20x10 I LOVE THEM
I was scared seeing the first few pics. Not bad OP. looks clean.

Thank you!
I like it a lot. Minus the stickers on the front windshield. (Unless you're helping a friend promote a shop or what not) and I'd paint the trunk too. Looks good!

Both shops are friends indeed :) Carbon Driven makes great CF pieces for the 94-04 cars
Looks good minus the mickey mouse.

I'm a huge Disney fan lol so there is always some sort of Mickey Mouse on antenna topper, either this one the sourcers hat, the Lightning mcqueen or the the golf one lol
 

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love those wheels and the paint and flares.

i still don't know why everyone puts that hood on those cars...
 

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Wow looks like a completely new car man!!! Looks good man

Thank you! It still has a long way to go but I'm pretty content for now :)
Love that color

Looks dope!

Thank you!
Agreed. Killer car overall though! Nice job!

Thanks!
amazing car dude!!! Congrats :beer: i want to see it in person and a photoshoot with my cobra.

Next meet around here well snap some shots :)

love those wheels and the paint and flares.

i still don't know why everyone puts that hood on those cars...

Thank you! I wasn't sure about the wheels at first but I knew the mud guards would NEED to go on lol. I've been using this hood since early 09 (when i did the GT500 conversion) Over the years it's been played out, that's why I'm going to go a different route maybe a CF cowl hood well see
 

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Thoes wheels look great! I understand the pain of a bad fender roll. Thoes tyres stick out as much as mine or more. Any rubbing?
 

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