Zach!

[InNeedOfBoost]

No sir, I've never had anyone teach me, let alone been allowed to buy a car to work on. Family isn't and never has been supportive of the whole "girl working on/loving cars/hobby" scenario. Everything I've learned/am learning I'm doing on my own or from the help of friends. I would love to learn to drive a 5 speed, they look like they'd be fun to drive.

This...this is a lesson more females should learn from you, lol.

Props on learning it on your own...its the best way. I've been around cars all my life, but this is the 1st European car I've owned (and a badass choice for the 1st one) and I'm still learning a ton from this car.

Car is coming along nicely...but I do agree, that's a lot of white! Do the door handles and side mirrors in black, it will make a world's difference.

[Redfox]

I'm debating about putting the textured back to black, maybe the front and black bumper trim. I like the way it looks but it does have a lot of white. It's still better than it looked when I first got it though. It's come a long way.

[ohthejosh]

If you must keep the white trim, put black door handles on & shadowline your window trim.

This. Or maybe have the sideview mirrors black. A bit of contrast goes a long ways.

I think weaves would look nice too

[CabbE30]

If you must keep the white trim, put black door handles on & shadowline your window trim.

[chadthestampede]

that's a lot of white.

[Redfox]

Here's some fall pics...

http://instagram.com/p/RTGpR-rw6B/

http://instagram.com/p/RTHNkCrw6s/

http://instagram.com/p/RTHItuLw6n/

[240zs30]

I always wanted to see how the white would look. I like it personally, but I may get a black trim set if I change my mind. Nothings every permanent anyway :P

OH, the car is now a manual.. I can drive 5 speed and I don't understand why anyone would ever want to drive automatic. The only scary thing is going up the steep stop sign hills/ lights on a hill in PA.

^True. You will go through more than one look along the way in your cars journey. Might as well try different things.

[Redfox]

Wish you had left the black trims on the bumper but it looks good. Now get it lowered!

I always wanted to see how the white would look. I like it personally, but I may get a black trim set if I change my mind. Nothings every permanent anyway :P

OH, the car is now a manual.. I can drive 5 speed and I don't understand why anyone would ever want to drive automatic. The only scary thing is going up the steep stop sign hills/ lights on a hill in PA.

[240zs30]

Wish you had left the black trims on the bumper but it looks good. Now get it lowered!

[Redfox]

So long story short, the quarter panel got smashed in by a deer, couldn't fix leaking, unclogged elephant trunk drain. Car was rusting from sitting, and I've got a whole photo diary on Facebook. Anyways made a deal with a body shop that I'd pay to get the quarter panel fixed and paid for paint, but I wanted to wet sand and prime it. So long story short car is painted.

Here's a few pics. Still need a few things to have it completely restored...ie suspension, carpet, a black back seat bottom (mines dyed and its not working out) tail lights and eventually wheels. But that's going to happen in due time hopefully. Here it is, and yes I know that the trim is white, I like it.

http://instagr.am/p/P7dq5orw6Q/

Primed and wet sanded

Painted

http://instagr.am/p/P7dvMirw6W/

http://instagr.am/p/P7dtEtrw6V/

All done

http://instagr.am/p/PqEQVPrw6W/

http://instagr.am/p/P7d4rUrw6f/

http://instagr.am/p/P7dxoyrw6X/

http://instagr.am/p/P7c6PKLw5j/

http://instagr.am/p/P7cxelLw5Y/

I spent a lot of time fixing shit on here.. My front wheel well had a huge rusted hole through it. I chipped rust away, sanded. And rebuilt a wall in it with body filler, mesh wire, and this rust preventive spray. Like I said I've got a whole photo album of this long ass journey. But my favorite part had to of been working on it and doing the prep body work, it was a great learning experience and the shop that painted my car said that the wet sanding came out great and he was very impressed with the prep work. Made me feel great. It's the first thing in my life I've ever stuck to and attempted to finish. Anyways, enjoy.

[Redfox]

Thanks guys I appreciate the feedback. As for the europlate I did it for the lulz factor, I've seen so many smiles and laughs from bmw drivers and Volkswagen drivers along with waves. It's good to know I can be a smart ass without speaking a word and still get a smile out of someone.

I tried removing the back db yesterday. No luck though, as the bolt by the exhaust is impossible to get to and the other side of the car as a bolt that spins on the other side when you are using the ratchet to loosen it. So after numerous attempts with vice grips and rust in my eyes i gave up. Have any of you come into this problem before? If so what did you do? I really want the db off.

[Pantless Spency]

oooooo didnt even look at the holes haha. well thats strange it says italy on it then huh? probably a rip off company or some shit.

[Ian Bowers]

Momo does 6 holes in their wheels. The bolt pattern (5) is grant.

[Pantless Spency]

says made in italy on the back and seems to be an M for momo, and momo is an Italian company, so probably momo wheel.

[accident]

the bolt pattern on that wheel suggests it's a Grant.