Shadow's return...sort of
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Shadow's return...sort of
After 2 years of having his car in pieces while pursuing other projects and developing his business, Shadow finally sent in his car for a repaint and to repair accident damage.
Here is the result:
Here is the result:
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Changes include:
Custom Candy 3 Stage Blue Paint
Shaved spoiler
Shaved antenna
Audi TT Fuel Door(From Ming's old Max)
Fiber Images Carbon Hood(From thebigsadler)
-Painted sides w/ EA logo left clear
Sarona grille
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Doesn't seem that different in the pictures but the paint is much deeper w/ candy flakes that my camera doesn't do justice and OK Autobody managed to completely refinish both Sarona bumpers like new. The original plan for flared body and different body kit were left out since we wanted to get the car back on the road sooner and push for more hp.
What it used to look like:
And what is still in the engine
Still left to do:
-New interior
-New stereo
-Bigger wheels
-Fuel tuning
Car's still gutted right now so it's perfect for some track runs in a couple weeks. It's going in for tuning at Batlground asap so hopefully it'll make Bristol complete.
What it used to look like:
And what is still in the engine
Still left to do:
-New interior
-New stereo
-Bigger wheels
-Fuel tuning
Car's still gutted right now so it's perfect for some track runs in a couple weeks. It's going in for tuning at Batlground asap so hopefully it'll make Bristol complete.
, car is looking pretty damn good.
Yeah, I wish the paint would show up better on camera. And when it's a more sunny day, I hope to get some better pics. It looks almost like my old color, but it's actually pretty different. A lot more pearl, so when it's sunny out, the paint kind of fades to a lavender and silver. Up close, you can see a ton of kandy in the paint.
The flares weren't going to work with the TT fuel door, and the hood vents weren't going to go in cleanly, so I decided to just keep it clean and take the wing off too. Could have made it wilder, but I didn't want half assed body work. Stay tuned for the rest of the rebuild.
The flares weren't going to work with the TT fuel door, and the hood vents weren't going to go in cleanly, so I decided to just keep it clean and take the wing off too. Could have made it wilder, but I didn't want half assed body work. Stay tuned for the rest of the rebuild.
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Car is looking good Jeff. I like it much better without the wing. You should've done the fender flares because I would like to see how that would look Is it paint on the CF hood or vinyl?
Is it paint on the CF hood or vinyl?
Tony, it's paint on the hood. We used some paint mask vinyl and cut out the logo and painted the rest. I wanted the flares too, but there wasn't enough room on the car to do it right with the fuel door and everything. I didn't want to risk cracking or anything.
And kevlo, the headlight is being replaced. It's fiberglass residue on there. We used it as a mold for an intake for the turbo (you'll see it soon) and the resin got through the tape. New headlight is on the way.
And kevlo, the headlight is being replaced. It's fiberglass residue on there. We used it as a mold for an intake for the turbo (you'll see it soon) and the resin got through the tape. New headlight is on the way.
I will soon. The car is going into Batlground this week to have all the hot pipes ceramic coated, and new engine mounts put in. Plus we're going to sort out the fuel, the car is running way rich. Once it's running right, I'll be out.
Originally Posted by JAY25
Car looks nice.
Justin is he going to come out and play with us
? You know we play just about every weekend
Justin is he going to come out and play with us
? You know we play just about every weekend
It's a 5" tip. And the muffler doesn't touch the bumper at all, it took a little creative tweaking of the hangers, but it doesn't touch.
Originally Posted by SpeedCrazie
Shadow: Do you happen to know how large the outlet of you muffler is? I have the same rear bumper and need to find a nice clean fit. Does it touch the bumper at all?
Thanks!
JP
Thanks!
JP
slammed95, the car is on GC's. It's raised up because the body shop has a big hill, and I needed to clear it. Those pics were taken about 5 minutes after I got it to my shop. I'm lowering a bunch. And I've always been partial to blue.
bijan, I'm very serious about the 20"s. But not cheesy baller chrome rims like spinners. I'd wreck the car before I ever put anything like that on there. There are a lot of very nice wheels in 20" sizes now. It's basically going to be the same style I would have gone with in a 19".
spanishrice, the wheel spacers are off right now. I used them for some prototyping. But the wheels are normally spaced out further. And the gas cap is off of a TT, that's how they come. Most CF gas caps are nasty stick ons. The one on the car is fully functional, and took about a week to install. That whole section of quarter panel was cut out and rebuilt so that the fuel door would be flush and line up with panel. It's not fiberglassed in.
Ange, you have any ideas about rims?
I'll have pics up when it's totally done. This is only like 1/4 of the build.
bijan, I'm very serious about the 20"s. But not cheesy baller chrome rims like spinners. I'd wreck the car before I ever put anything like that on there. There are a lot of very nice wheels in 20" sizes now. It's basically going to be the same style I would have gone with in a 19".
spanishrice, the wheel spacers are off right now. I used them for some prototyping. But the wheels are normally spaced out further. And the gas cap is off of a TT, that's how they come. Most CF gas caps are nasty stick ons. The one on the car is fully functional, and took about a week to install. That whole section of quarter panel was cut out and rebuilt so that the fuel door would be flush and line up with panel. It's not fiberglassed in.
Ange, you have any ideas about rims?
I'll have pics up when it's totally done. This is only like 1/4 of the build.
It's actually old school, it's a Sarona kit. Had it since they first came out. I haven't liked any of the new kits out since, so I'll stick with it.
And Oss, you know I want them. Just have to get all the other stuff done first.
And Oss, you know I want them. Just have to get all the other stuff done first.
Originally Posted by thebigsadler
blue maximas.. pshhh 
can't wait to see it get more stuff, so glad its back in action!
can't wait to see it get more stuff, so glad its back in action!