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12-09-2012, 10:19 PM
#34
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And this image is why its a bad idea to paint a car a completely different color.
Notice the blue inside the door.
Hope you weren't planning on selling it anytime soon, as you're not going to get much when they see the color change.
I would only ever paint a car one similar color to another.
Like Brilliant Black to Sparkling Black Mica.
Unless, I was planning on stripping the car down to its frame, and paining the whole thing, like it was sent from the factory.
BC.
12-09-2012, 10:29 PM
#36
Exactly what I was thinking.
And this image is why its a bad idea to paint a car a completely different color.
Notice the blue inside the door.
Hope you weren't planning on selling it anytime soon, as you're not going to get much when they see the color change.
I would only ever paint a car one similar color to another.
Like Brilliant Black to Sparkling Black Mica.
Unless, I was planning on stripping the car down to its frame, and paining the whole thing, like it was sent from the factory.
BC.
And yeah door jambs and the engine bay are those parts that usually make a complete paint job, a lot of body shops over look them thinking most people won't notice.
And this image is why its a bad idea to paint a car a completely different color.
Notice the blue inside the door.
Hope you weren't planning on selling it anytime soon, as you're not going to get much when they see the color change.
I would only ever paint a car one similar color to another.
Like Brilliant Black to Sparkling Black Mica.
Unless, I was planning on stripping the car down to its frame, and paining the whole thing, like it was sent from the factory.
BC.
12-10-2012, 04:18 AM
#37
well i did say earlier on that its not finished and theres alot more work to do! hence the (build) thread i need the car back for work so they left it in a sate i could drive it away and it didnt look daft
Am guna get a video up of the car and how its sounds...
The pettit racing exhaust is by far the best sounding one around its unreal
Am guna get a video up of the car and how its sounds...
The pettit racing exhaust is by far the best sounding one around its unreal
12-11-2012, 07:34 PM
#40
And this image is why its a bad idea to paint a car a completely different color.
Notice the blue inside the door.
Hope you weren't planning on selling it anytime soon, as you're not going to get much when they see the color change.
I would only ever paint a car one similar color to another.
Like Brilliant Black to Sparkling Black Mica.
Unless, I was planning on stripping the car down to its frame, and paining the whole thing, like it was sent from the factory.
BC.
Notice the blue inside the door.
Hope you weren't planning on selling it anytime soon, as you're not going to get much when they see the color change.
I would only ever paint a car one similar color to another.
Like Brilliant Black to Sparkling Black Mica.
Unless, I was planning on stripping the car down to its frame, and paining the whole thing, like it was sent from the factory.
BC.
12-11-2012, 07:45 PM
#41
Curious as to why?
Many years ago I bought a set of EBC pads for my JCW Mini along wiht Zimmerman slotted and cross drilled rotors. I promptly did a track day and was blown away by the brakes. So much so I bought a set for my RX7, I did a few track days with the EBC Pads on it and, on some tracks, when I had an instructor in my car, I was always complimented on how deep I could brake that damn car.
Never had fade, the pads lasted reasonably good for how I was abusing them, I never had a complaint.
The OEM pads on my RX8 are done with 17K miles on them, unfortunately, I have no idea what the first owner did with the car to wear them out so fast. I am not impressed by the short life of the pads, but, at the same time, impressed that Mazda put on a softer pad that probably bites real hard. My OEM pads on my FJ Cruiser lasted 75K miles and were not very good.
I am throwing on a set of EBC pads next weekend, I guess I will see for myself how bad they are, even though my experience with them over the last 8 years has been positive.
12-12-2012, 03:36 AM
#43
No offense, but a wrap just makes it look flat and ugly. While the blue is a beautiful paint with deep shine. There's no way that will make it look better, no matter what taste you have in color.
12-12-2012, 12:25 PM
#45
BOOM!!
Agreed, I like that you only wrapped it, now the stock paint is protected under there being preserved.
I think it looks pretty cool.
I would love to hear your review on the flywheel and how you like it.
Agreed, I like that you only wrapped it, now the stock paint is protected under there being preserved.
I think it looks pretty cool.
I would love to hear your review on the flywheel and how you like it.
12-12-2012, 02:48 PM
#46
Well tbh i had Exhaust and flywheel on at same time so carnt really tell individual differences but its unreal to drive now its alot more powerful of the line.
wheel spins alot more easier now and 4th gear has alot more pull which i noticed
and i wanted a white one but they where all more money and had more miles on them so i opted for mine with 22k miles for 9k and it came with the cool number plate lol
i will be making some videos and some decent photos will follow...
wheel spins alot more easier now and 4th gear has alot more pull which i noticed
and i wanted a white one but they where all more money and had more miles on them so i opted for mine with 22k miles for 9k and it came with the cool number plate lol
i will be making some videos and some decent photos will follow...
12-12-2012, 03:11 PM
#47
Since the exhaust power gains are negligible , I would say everything you are feeling is flywheel related.
Someday down the line, when I need a clutch, I am going to throw a lightweight flywheel in as well.
Any bucking when driving slowly?
Someday down the line, when I need a clutch, I am going to throw a lightweight flywheel in as well.
Any bucking when driving slowly?
12-13-2012, 08:49 AM
#48
12-13-2012, 09:20 AM
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flywheel did make a huge difference for me as well in 4th gear. It used to be disgustingly slow in that gear lol. With the BHR flywheel there is a bit of bucking under 3k rpm, but that's usually because my car isn't fully warmed up when it does happen. When it's warm it completely goesa away though and off the line performance did change considerably for me!