some progress on my car

[backtrail69]

He wrecked it.

He ran into someone so insurance would pay for a CF hood, new rad and a bunch of ther parts. Come on people...

[nando]

Didn't see if it was stated or not, but what color u painting it?

red. just the fenders, drivers doors, and hood though. ;)

my car is sterling silver

[Jand3rson]

Chris, I had no idea you were getting the whole car repainted, when did this come about? Did I miss a thread somewhere?

Why in the world did you leave the mouldings and door handles on?

Probably the door handles to keep the ease of opening the doors, and the mouldings to keep his doors from hitting things and/or things hitting his doors.

Not everyone is into the shaved body panels look.

[nando]

no, not the whole car. just the parts that were damaged, and a few areas I had touched up. painting the whole car would have cost a lot more money, and taken a lot more time.. and I don't know how much more of the 318iSlow I can take :p

it got sprayed today.. haven't seen it yet though, and don't get to until monday. :(

[nando]

He wrecked it.

you hate me for it don't you?

it's water under the bridge now...

[Jand3rson]

Sleeper CF hood FTW.

[DarkWing6]

you hate me for it don't you?

it's water under the bridge now...

You betta run!

[Mystikal]

Probably the door handles to keep the ease of opening the doors, and the mouldings to keep his doors from hitting things and/or things hitting his doors.

Not everyone is into the shaved body panels look.

I'm actually hoping this is failed humour more than a genuine response.

[Stu]

I'm actually hoping this is failed humour more than a genuine response.

Was looking for the reply but you stated it perfectly.

[backtrail69]

I was just talking about taking them off for painting, not perminately, shoot me a line if you want help with the transfercase after break...

Hey at least you were kinder to the car than the previous owner of my 318is parts car...

[nando]

well paint is pretty much done! they need to buff it out and there's a couple things they need to fix but I should have it back by the end of the week. seeing the core support all clean and shiney really makes me want to just paint the whole damn car.. eventually. :)

pics:








the car is still partially masked off until they fix a couple of their mistakes. I still have to tweak the hood a little bit, clean it up and polish the underside. but it is so light that the spring mechanism is way too much for it.. when this thing pops open it nearly jumps off the car!

[markseven]

Sweet!

[nando]

here's the front valance and spoiler:



will be polished and put back together friday/saturday. I can hardly wait..

[ACHTUNG]

It's going to look great.

[backtrail69]

Looks great man. Should be nicer than before. I have been working on turbo alittle here and there over break getting it ready for dyno tuning soon.