The Before and After thread!
#652
Just a few quick pics from prior to, during, and after paint. Still quite a bit of work to be done so only a couple of teasers. I'm hoping to be complete by the end of August and will put up some final pics at that point in the VR thread.
Prior To
During Wet Sanding
Previews
Prior To
During Wet Sanding
Previews
#656
I ♥ Drifting!!!
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I'm gonna do this like a story lol
lets see, first it was like this bone stock
DSC01327.jpg?t=1248479735
then I started to do some of this
autox1.jpg?t=1248479739
Then I got some clear corners
DSC02876-1-1.jpg?t=1248479762
started doing some of this
side3.jpg?t=1248479790
then upgraded the brakes, and got some springs and an exhaust
rear.jpg?t=1248479743
then did some of this
putnam1.jpg?t=1248479754
next was a CF trunk
DSC04558.jpg?t=1248479773
Then I got a coilovers and a MazdaSpeed bumper
got the bumper painted, and did some of this
got a midpipe, and started doing this
then got some wheels, and now it looks like this
lets see, first it was like this bone stock
DSC01327.jpg?t=1248479735
then I started to do some of this
autox1.jpg?t=1248479739
Then I got some clear corners
DSC02876-1-1.jpg?t=1248479762
started doing some of this
side3.jpg?t=1248479790
then upgraded the brakes, and got some springs and an exhaust
rear.jpg?t=1248479743
then did some of this
putnam1.jpg?t=1248479754
next was a CF trunk
DSC04558.jpg?t=1248479773
Then I got a coilovers and a MazdaSpeed bumper
got the bumper painted, and did some of this
got a midpipe, and started doing this
then got some wheels, and now it looks like this
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At the dealership.
First drive home
Many mods later
Performance:
sCANalyser Pro Tuned
Work Emotion XT-7 bronze - 18x8.5 +46
Yokohama S.Drive - 245/40/18
RAYS red anodized lugs
5mm rear spacers
Racing Brake slotted/drilled rotors
Hawk HPS brake pads
Mazdaspeed Struts
Tein S-Tech Springs
Beatrush front strut bar
Beatrush rear strut bar
Racing Beat REVi intake
Racing Beat Ram Air duct
Racing Beat catback exhaust
Racing Beat oil cooler screens
Racing Beat end links
Agency Power F/R sway bars
Magnecor spark plug wires
Royal Purple Max-Gear 75w90 fluids
Custom red engine 4ga ground wires
Appearance:
Mazdaspeed front bumper
OEM appearance package sides and rear
Custom intake box see-through panel
HRP engine heat reflective gold film
35% Window tint
Front & Rear polished rotary accents
2-tone red/black painted calipers
D2S 6000K HID bulbs
MTEC ION Yellow fog lights
Rockblocker yellow fog overlays
PIAA Super Plasma front parking lights
Carbon Fiber B-Pillars
Polished throttle body
Paint matched rear license plate frame
Paint matched washer+brake fluid caps
TEIN Hood Dampers
GReddy gold powdercoated air diverter
Mazdaspeed polished oil cap
Polished and carbon fiber engine details
Custom painted black side strakes
Removed engine bay sound/heat lining
Stereo/Interior:
Custom fiberglass enclosure for DELL Pocket PC
Carbon Fiber gauge hood cover
Carbon Fiber center console trim
Fiberglass subwoofer box to form fit
10" Alpine SWS-1043D
Alpine MRP-M500 amplifier
Custom MDF painted black trunk panel with RX-8 emblem
Voodoo black polished shift ****
Dell Axim GPS/WiFi/Windows Media/Bluetooth
Cobra Radar Detector hard wired
eDead sound deadening in doors and trunk
All interior lights red
Red LED foot lights
Blue LED trunk lights
First drive home
Many mods later
Performance:
sCANalyser Pro Tuned
Work Emotion XT-7 bronze - 18x8.5 +46
Yokohama S.Drive - 245/40/18
RAYS red anodized lugs
5mm rear spacers
Racing Brake slotted/drilled rotors
Hawk HPS brake pads
Mazdaspeed Struts
Tein S-Tech Springs
Beatrush front strut bar
Beatrush rear strut bar
Racing Beat REVi intake
Racing Beat Ram Air duct
Racing Beat catback exhaust
Racing Beat oil cooler screens
Racing Beat end links
Agency Power F/R sway bars
Magnecor spark plug wires
Royal Purple Max-Gear 75w90 fluids
Custom red engine 4ga ground wires
Appearance:
Mazdaspeed front bumper
OEM appearance package sides and rear
Custom intake box see-through panel
HRP engine heat reflective gold film
35% Window tint
Front & Rear polished rotary accents
2-tone red/black painted calipers
D2S 6000K HID bulbs
MTEC ION Yellow fog lights
Rockblocker yellow fog overlays
PIAA Super Plasma front parking lights
Carbon Fiber B-Pillars
Polished throttle body
Paint matched rear license plate frame
Paint matched washer+brake fluid caps
TEIN Hood Dampers
GReddy gold powdercoated air diverter
Mazdaspeed polished oil cap
Polished and carbon fiber engine details
Custom painted black side strakes
Removed engine bay sound/heat lining
Stereo/Interior:
Custom fiberglass enclosure for DELL Pocket PC
Carbon Fiber gauge hood cover
Carbon Fiber center console trim
Fiberglass subwoofer box to form fit
10" Alpine SWS-1043D
Alpine MRP-M500 amplifier
Custom MDF painted black trunk panel with RX-8 emblem
Voodoo black polished shift ****
Dell Axim GPS/WiFi/Windows Media/Bluetooth
Cobra Radar Detector hard wired
eDead sound deadening in doors and trunk
All interior lights red
Red LED foot lights
Blue LED trunk lights
Last edited by altspace; 11-11-2009 at 07:13 AM.
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