Dumb Ass Teenager Turbo/Body Work/Respray Learning Experience Build Thread

[VinniE30]

Yeah man I missed out on alot of what sounded like great east coast meetups this past year due to my car constantly being not driveable/unpresentable. I really wanna spread out and hang out more with the community and I cant wait to bring the car out to meets and shows this summer. Especially becuase me and my buddy are thinking about bringing some really innovative new 24v swap products to market it help people out.

Nice like what 24v stuff? Almost everything is already available. I've been thinking about going 24v on my zinno car after I graduate this month and get more moneys. Only thing is I don't have my own garage yet.

[Jafxod]

Nice like what 24v stuff? Almost everything is already available. I've been thinking about going 24v on my zinno car after I graduate this month and get more moneys. Only thing is I don't have my own garage yet.

Check out my Mid-Pipe feeler thread. We want to offer low price exhuast options so dudes can swap there car without ever needing to weld or go to an exhaust shop. The rest of the stuff is still top secret for now haha.

[Jafxod]

For anyone stopping by this is what my car looked like pre-turbo/body work




Sticking with the same suspension, wont be much different besides some front valance changes, roll bar, fresh paint, and rust delete haha

[MR 325]

Is it loud? I hope so.

Yes but only when I have the car opened up of course. I love it.

[SwiftE30]

what suspension is that? Not sure if you mentioned it earlier in the thread, but i couldnt seem to find it.

[Jafxod]

what suspension is that? Not sure if you mentioned it earlier in the thread, but i couldnt seem to find it.

Bilstein Sports with the GC coilover conversion kit with 400/550 spring rates.

[Jafxod]

Anyone have any advice about where to get pain. I decent want quality but it doesnt need to be OEM. I will prep it to near perfect and I know thats the crucial part to getting a good finish.

[SwiftE30]

Bilstein Sports with the GC coilover conversion kit with 400/550 spring rates.

how are you like those spring rates? it seems like those might be a little soft for all that boost. Im plannin on running like 550/650 with the GC coilover kit.

[Jafxod]

how are you like those spring rates? it seems like those might be a little soft for all that boost. Im plannin on running like 550/650 with the GC coilover kit.

Well I was happy with my IE3's but i wanted something adjustable, a little lower, and a little stiffer. These are perfect. Or atleast they were for a daily that i drive hard as fuck. I might go stiffer for the track next season.

[jaywood]

PPG Paint!

[kid325e]

God it looks amazing. Props bro.

[Jafxod]

God it looks amazing. Props bro.

<3 thanks man.


My entire garage is begining to get coverd in AWII paint dust lol. Got the whole car done in 120 grit, some areas in 220. Got a good amount of bondo work done. This is my first time ever doing body work or paint work in general on a car so Im learning as I go. I bought an orbital sander but doing it by hand seems like the best way to go. Spraying spraycan primer on the areas that need work as a judge of high and low spots as well as seeing if the bondo is flat. God I cant wait to start to get some paint on here. Car should be startable in a week or so but Im not gonna bother until the paint is finished. She be a great christmas present to myself.

pics

racecar



chopshop

[Jafxod]

I need a budget white paint that will last decently, look nice with good prep, and be inexpensive. HALP

[trackjunkie21]

I need a budget white paint that will last decently, look nice with good prep, and be inexpensive. HALP

Rustoleum is a perfect match to Alpine

[Jafxod]

rustoleum is a perfect match to alpine

ok thanks.