My car got painted!!! Finally :)))

[3kgtSL91]

OMG I am speechless... this looks amazing... :p
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0f129PvHI/AAAAAAAADv0/54b4QmBODfg/s1152/IMG_9391.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0f3FmWzLI/AAAAAAAADv4/Z2oGHxAlv0g/s1152/IMG_9387.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0f45zIJ3I/AAAAAAAADwA/cx0QQakqYFg/s1152/IMG_9385.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0f8ZP-zOI/AAAAAAAADwE/DyJ4Qjgk-nw/s1152/IMG_9384.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0f-NmsyAI/AAAAAAAADwI/k1VS0WSiFs8/s1152/IMG_9381.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0gANw_4SI/AAAAAAAADwM/iaEPvKwQB98/s1152/IMG_9379.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0gByPbj2I/AAAAAAAADwQ/fSVY0hPf3ss/s1152/IMG_9378.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/TK0gDY9teEI/AAAAAAAADwU/izygigS0wjk/s1152/IMG_9376.jpg

[Nationalmilkman]

That's a killer color! Suppose to be satin or will it be glossy? What color is that? That is a "complete" paint job if I ever saw one!! Wide fenders look nice too.

[CoreyB]

Wow that is a lot of work. Damn.

[DocWalt]

Damn, nice! Great color choice.

[3kgtSL91]

this what it is going to look lite. will be satin blue. this is basf carizzma blue with flat clear coat

[J-Groove]

Wow, she is going to look beautiful!!

Congrats

-John

[Austin@STM]

Very complete job your doing, looks like the hard parts done now.

What is the hole in the quarter panel for? Is that the new gas door location?

[3kgtSL91]

yes, that is a cianci relocation kit

[Austin@STM]

Ya i looked again and realized the door was gone. What else is gonna be done with the car?

[3kgtSL91]

performance wise?

[Austin@STM]

looks and perfomance

[3kgtSL91]

it's getting 99 conversion with cianci novara body kit all around with victory racing hood. te37s. custom 4.0L 6G74 with twin GT35Rs. and of course complete restoration. and by complete i mean pretty much everything will be changed and nothing will be left out, even nuts and bolts!

[Austin@STM]

This sounds awesome. Cant wait to see how it turns out, should be a beautiful looking car when its done with that blue.

[Autopsycho]

Wow, this one's coming out awesome! can't wait to see it completed. goodluck with it.

[Granny]

Nice :up:

[boosted3s]

That color is soooooo sick. Good luck on the project.

[IPD]

it's getting 99 conversion with cianci novara body kit all around with victory racing hood. te37s. custom 4.0L 6G74 with twin GT35Rs. and of course complete restoration. and by complete i mean pretty much everything will be changed and nothing will be left out, even nuts and bolts!

*insert $50,000 here*

[CoreyB]

Was thinking closer to $80,000

[IPD]

Was thinking closer to $80,000

well, considering how much success people seem to have been having with 3.7+L 6g7x engines in these cars...he'll probably need the extra 30k for engine rebuilds.

[3kgtSL91]

well i am not building a drag car, so i don't even know if the car will ever see the track or not...

[Austin@STM]

well i am not building a drag car, so i don't even know if the car will ever see the track or not...

If drag racing is not your thing then i wouldnt bother risking it at the track. Build the car how you want and enjoy it.

[TurboSinceBirth]

I'm not sure whether I'd want all your money or not to do that extensive of a build on a 3S. :) I think I'd hate to drive it out of the garage for fear of it getting messed up or some idiot jacking with it. :( I went all out with performance and looks once before on something non-automotive related. It became a shelf-queen and never saw the outdoors. The car will definitely be fast and look awesome too. :D

[mb3000]

Your car is going to be > sex. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[3kgtSL91]

Austin, I am building a mustang for a drag car so I am not planning on racing any of my 4 3000GTs but you never know... :) I want to build one for road race but that is probably not going to happen before 2012... need to finish all these first...

[terrets]

Uhhhhh sexxxxyyy

What do you do to make all yo money? sheesh

[familyMAN]

What are you planning with the other 3 cars? Same type of build or will they be different?

[3kgtSL91]

well others will not be as extreme as this one for sure :) my red spyder is getting a single gt4202r (3.4L motor and e85), my other spyder which is going to be my daily will be based on evo3 kit with billet upgraded turbos (now it is a 3.1 but probably will go with 3.4 and e85), and my 99 is just getting a set of bolt-on DR-750s

[IPD]

you have too much $$$

[3kgtSL91]

is that a bad thing? :)

[CoreyB]

well others will not be as extreme as this one for sure :) my red spyder is getting a single gt4202r (3.4L motor and e85), my other spyder which is going to be my daily will be based on evo3 kit with billet upgraded turbos (now it is a 3.1 but probably will go with 3.4 and e85), and my 99 is just getting a set of bolt-on DR-750s

Wow. Thats a impressive list.

[terrets]

Wow. Thats a impressive list.

OMG YES. Prolly kill for the 99.....Or the spyder. :D. Actually prolly all three.

[3kgtSL91]

few pics of my 99:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/S6xKjVPT8YI/AAAAAAAAByw/TVDQKztBB98/s912/IMG_7644-2%20bars%20final%20small.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/S8fF-g1rDyI/AAAAAAAAB6s/geOVxf4etUk/s1024/IMG_7261%20final%20web.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/S8fGHLz3I8I/AAAAAAAAB7I/VPmNniYruCY/s912/IMG_7321%20final%20web.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/S8fF9PQbU4I/AAAAAAAAB6o/r-pAYDjm2HE/IMG_7240%20final%20web.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QvzbrRBTD4k/S8fGIniFEII/AAAAAAAAB7M/ZoFNGB5VLqE/s912/IMG_9904%20final%20web.jpg

[CoreyB]

Amazing !!!

[IPD]

everything looks amazing in hdr. my sh*ts look amazing in hdr.

[terrets]

Nice clean 99...I think you should drop her an inch :D

[3kgtSL91]

it was all stock at that point

[terrets]

Ahhhh. Mind sharing what you do for a job? I wish I could have 4 3s's!

[3kgtSL91]

IPS Motorsports

[terrets]

No shit. Nice. Im probably going to bring my T70 vr4 to you guys to have it tuned. Seeing as your so close :). After winter that is.

[3kgtSL91]

thanks! come on over, we should be at the new place by than... lol
i remember i bought my 99 from kenosha, wi

[terrets]

Haha nice. I will do. Who should I contact about questions about AEM tuning. Such as pricing and how long it will take. I want to trailer it down myself and watch :). Should I just email you guys through the IPS sight?

[3kgtSL91]

terrets, AEM usually takes 2 days if you want it done the right way with street-ability and such... better off calling the shop and talking to Mike about scheduling

[terrets]

Thank you :D

[Austin@STM]

ANy new pics of the awesomeness?

[3kgtSL91]

no updates here... waiting on my block to come in... talked to Ray this week and decided to go 4.2L with mivec heads...

[lawdogg]

no updates here... waiting on my block to come in... talked to Ray this week and decided to go 4.2L with mivec heads...

Daaammmmnnn!

[Beef6]

I love tracking your threads, cant wait to see all the end results!

[ntcmpjg]

no updates here... waiting on my block to come in... talked to Ray this week and decided to go 4.2L with mivec heads...

Wtf that's crazy


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[bluzvr4]

i didnt even know they made a 4.2 lol love that color

[3kgtSL91]

back from the dead :D finally picked the car up from the body shop so we started to assemble it
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FFnnoVs9Tyk/TsyAj33KbdI/AAAAAAAAFnk/rlP_QhKDVV0/s800/DSC00281.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-996cV6kK2TM/TsyAlUEOx9I/AAAAAAAAFns/Y0AZ9BtvK5Q/s800/DSC00284.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IlSWB3EfgxA/TtfZjMGIXxI/AAAAAAAAFo0/nes8N1wc-0Q/s800/DSC00353.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xO11F05DJYs/TtfZki7iGII/AAAAAAAAFo4/Xyyc0Nn0lKE/s800/DSC00349.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zADV30JEvsc/TtfZlXVE-aI/AAAAAAAAFo8/hNXKtOHdd2s/s800/DSC00351.JPG

also if someone can move this thread to the general area that be perfect :)

[Zaroth]

:shiki::shiki::shiki::shiki::shiki:

I think my brain just melted from the awesomeness of your car projects.

[IPD]

purdy. how do you explain to your insurance company that the bare shell is now worth $5,000 alone?

[Turbo Beast]

So you're the guy that won the power ball!

You have some impressive projects going on all at the same time dude!

[vr4tune]

Im just waiting to see one of your projects to be finished! a lot of tease in your threads so far. Nice work by the way!

[beepbeep]

Good for you. Can't wait for finished pics!!

[CoopKill]

This is very awesome... I am not a blue guy, but I APPROVE!

[J_Parker]

Stas your car is looking amazing! Glad to see it's finally starting to come together :)

[Blackmount]

Disgustingly awesome

[IPD]

i'm not surprised this is taking a long time. it has the stench of IPS all over it.

IPS: Important Packages are shipped Slowly

[Blackmount]

Lol Scrooge

[AdamVR4]

i'm not surprised this is taking a long time. it has the stench of IPS all over it.

IPS: Important Packages are shipped Slowly


:shake2:

Love the color. I can't wait to see it with the engine installed!

[terrets]

Gives me goosebumps, no shit.

[green-lantern]

IPS Motorsports

I was just looking for the IPS banner in the sponsor area and noticed you guys aren’t a sponsor on here. Any certain reason why? I’m not trying to stir anything up so if you don’t want to answer me that’s cool.

[3kgtSL91]

we'll be back shortly :)

[3kgtSL91]

12/15/2011

Had to buy this temporary sandblasting cabinet to get the subframe components sandblasted
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ejrk0z8i63o/TurEIDnb2oI/AAAAAAAAFrc/ggqlDz-HUAs/s800/DSC00386.JPG

And the result of it:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jTQajUvlvCI/TurEJOQ6ziI/AAAAAAAAFrg/7Z7ate1bkhQ/s800/DSC00387.JPG

On to painting those pieces:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VGw1_nF4KuY/TurELTD_OgI/AAAAAAAAFrk/hXhIyr9Yi5k/s800/DSC00392.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-56cuWw_8H_4/TurEMK3MkII/AAAAAAAAFro/ayE2dyQog9k/s800/DSC00391.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k-hyTPDL3gI/TurENVXIwvI/AAAAAAAAFrs/XyCDe3NNlrA/s800/DSC00393.JPG

[3kgtSL91]

12/15/2011

suspension is coming along, soon we'll have a rolling chassis!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5_EhIWR3wc/TurEPO1MhKI/AAAAAAAAFrw/e33l6UiDKKo/s800/DSC00389.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SNKZcoTv2XU/TurEQX7B-hI/AAAAAAAAFr0/vM0OaeHXoAU/s800/DSC00394.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Sd9iv8NvD5w/TurEVXIUknI/AAAAAAAAFr4/cc1R3_ZCe_Q/s800/DSC00417.JPG

[mehrshadvr4]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[Nihil]

Just curious, do you have a reliable source for the Cianci pieces? Or have you had these from the good ol' days? It seems every vendor that advertises them on their site, drop ships, which means, if there's any troubles, everyone gets screwed...

On another note, fucking awesome build, this is my dream, to build from the ground up like this, this depresses me, wish I had a job that could fund this type of thing *sigh*

[shmoo]

do you need help driving anything aggressively? y no no.. please don't pay me.

[green-lantern]

Looks great!

[Blackmount]

This is the level of work I love to see in any project. Good job

[mehrshadvr4]

i don't think you would ever get dirty working on this car. lol

[Greg E]

Eastwood! I use their powders for all my parts. Is that we're you got the blasting booth too Stas?

[3kgtSL91]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-owQXFQ4jSR0/TvQxHIhQWlI/AAAAAAAAF8w/QCqCMxILnvg/s800/DSC00459.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aMb2lXac1yQ/TvQxIdnzpHI/AAAAAAAAF80/yA_2DvQwE-I/s800/DSC00460.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vd-nJ5Vg_H0/TvQxKByGioI/AAAAAAAAF84/Ja-lJrrt78o/s800/DSC00462.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ec3eR_YDdhg/TvQxK0MFexI/AAAAAAAAF88/7hE-yhoX9bU/s800/DSC00461.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v9njWkxqiI8/TvQxL9fdU7I/AAAAAAAAF9A/fmL4597vMX8/s800/DSC00463.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QTPgsX-aCEg/TvQxNfdk5NI/AAAAAAAAF9E/KO1tyHFjnMg/s800/DSC00470.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LgM_X7sVBLE/TvQxQFknuEI/AAAAAAAAF9M/kZPkhNs3ZtA/s800/DSC00473.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cmUIcyI_Uiw/TvQxRTw1I6I/AAAAAAAAF9Q/2RTKCkPknZw/s800/DSC00474.JPG

[green-lantern]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LgM_X7sVBLE/TvQxQFknuEI/AAAAAAAAF9M/kZPkhNs3ZtA/s800/DSC00473.JPG


Damn that is sweet.

[AdamVR4]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ec3eR_YDdhg/TvQxK0MFexI/AAAAAAAAF88/7hE-yhoX9bU/s800/DSC00461.JPG

You selling those link assemblies?



https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QTPgsX-aCEg/TvQxNfdk5NI/AAAAAAAAF9E/KO1tyHFjnMg/s800/DSC00470.JPG

SO much more photogenic than the white color! Absolutely WOW.

[Warwick]

hello, this is my perfect idea of a restoration, but one question about MATT paint, how do you maintain it? if you rub it, scuff it, it will shine, if you wash it it is going to streek, do you use a pot scrubber cloth? how do you keep it looking dull?

[Oyyci]

^I could be wrong but this uses a special clear coat that makes it Matte finish. I don't believe it works like a single stage matte paint.

[Warwick]

even so, it would still have the same problems of loosing its MATT when rubbed

[keo92stealth]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-owQXFQ4jSR0/TvQxHIhQWlI/AAAAAAAAF8w/QCqCMxILnvg/s800/DSC00459.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aMb2lXac1yQ/TvQxIdnzpHI/AAAAAAAAF80/yA_2DvQwE-I/s800/DSC00460.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vd-nJ5Vg_H0/TvQxKByGioI/AAAAAAAAF84/Ja-lJrrt78o/s800/DSC00462.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ec3eR_YDdhg/TvQxK0MFexI/AAAAAAAAF88/7hE-yhoX9bU/s800/DSC00461.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v9njWkxqiI8/TvQxL9fdU7I/AAAAAAAAF9A/fmL4597vMX8/s800/DSC00463.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QTPgsX-aCEg/TvQxNfdk5NI/AAAAAAAAF9E/KO1tyHFjnMg/s800/DSC00470.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LgM_X7sVBLE/TvQxQFknuEI/AAAAAAAAF9M/kZPkhNs3ZtA/s800/DSC00473.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cmUIcyI_Uiw/TvQxRTw1I6I/AAAAAAAAF9Q/2RTKCkPknZw/s800/DSC00474.JPG

sex lol! that color is awsome and so are the rims dude. just a sick build.

[green-lantern]

These are the times I realize why you can only have so many pics per post. :lo5l: :wink:

[DrGonzo]

Also interested in where you got the endlinks????

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ec3eR_YDdhg/TvQxK0MFexI/AAAAAAAAF88/7hE-yhoX9bU/s800/DSC00461.JPG

[3kgtSL91]

end links came with the sway bar

[3kgtSL91]

shorty is in! 4.0L!
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/391413_10101666417707488_872878987_n.jpg

[2turbosandmanyrepairs]

I give you massive props for doing this. Hope You finish it soon.

[Blackmount]

Want more updates/pics

[J. Fast]

Spare no time or expense build...Fuck Yeah!

[AdamVR4]

shorty is in! 4.0L!
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/391413_10101666417707488_872878987_n.jpg

Pampena/Merkel? BC?

Oh, there's the card :p

*drooooooool*

[FeaRpb]

Very nice.

[J-Groove]

WOW! Stunning blue with a 4.0 TT. WOW!!

-John

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

nice, makes me happy I have a 4 bolt car now in case I want to ever go to 3.5.

I'm sure that 4.0 is a 6G74 right?

[3kgtSL91]

i am running 6g74 block with 6g75 mivec heads

[Greg E]

i am running 6g74 block with 6g75 mivec heads

I wish there was a set of MIVEC heads for our 6g72 motors. It would not be hard to add MIVEC control to the flash ecu. :(

[3kgtSL91]

6g75 heads will work...

[Gushers]

6g75 heads will work...

What timing belt did you use on your 74/75 conversion? Just a SOHC 3.5l/3.8l belt?

[3kgtSL91]

i am doing a timing chain

[Blackmount]

Pics plz

[3kgtSL91]

of timing setup? it's not finished yet

[Blackmount]

Of everyting

[3kgtSL91]

got the heads back from the machine shop today actually. custom oversized valves + ferrea springs
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HK3qqJtUcLI/UJruPwbnnZI/AAAAAAAAHJ0/IDmHNRyS-Zg/s800/_MG_6587.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3fGutGTcnlw/UJruQBWtY9I/AAAAAAAAHJ8/hFmiPQYvbaM/s800/_MG_6592.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BI4hrovU35g/UJruQjBEy-I/AAAAAAAAHKA/QK7RUmoHYUs/s800/_MG_6596.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jhlC20480i4/UJruRYbsz9I/AAAAAAAAHKI/p6tzi8dKuSA/s800/_MG_6597.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QAhW4ifhdoQ/UJruPQk1xDI/AAAAAAAAHJs/sBZ7ss0PdIA/s800/_MG_6577.JPG

[FeaRpb]

Something doesn't seem right...


NVM, just read a few posts up lol.

[3kgtSL91]

what exactly?

[FeaRpb]

I missed that you said they were 6g75 mivec heads, so when I saw them, I was like. Those don't look like 6g72 heads at all.

[green-lantern]

Love these threads

[Ange]

this is the greatest 3s build ever without a doubt. can't wait to see the finished product!