my 2008 Project completed, a lot of pics inside, Ferrari Red !

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  • vlad
    Banned
    • Dec 2003
    • 0

    #1

    my 2008 Project completed, a lot of pics inside, Ferrari Red !

    well, I wanted to do something different and this car was just too tempting.
    My wife had the same cabrio when we dated in college, and I have fun memories of that time (1990)

    EDIT we completely changed the color of this car, from Candy apple red to Screaming Ferrari Red



    cliff notes:

    from this



    thru this:



    to this:



    now read the rest :D

    anyway, this is how I found her (hit in the front, dents, scratches, etc..)







    trashed interior





    first thing to do was to measure the frame to access the damage





    we cut off the radiator support (it's not pretty)







    in the meantime, I do complete tune up, everything new including the water pump, A/C compressor, every gasket, wire, belt, hose, etc..





    new radiator support goes in









    I change the suspension to H&R springs, Koni adjustable shocks, new bushings, new control arms, new ball joints, new cross drilled rotors, new pads, new brake hoses, new driveshafts, new boots, etc...









    sadly the rest of the car still looks like crap



    during the winter I found BBS RMs with Kodiak lips, mounted new tires on them, looks sick !



    the interior gets re-upholstered in 2 tone, white leather with black veloure (pimping)



    more work on the body

  • vlad
    Banned
    • Dec 2003
    • 0

    #2
    we find rust under the winshield







    fixed



    more damage and rust in the back







    working on the body parts











    guess what's next... more nightmare ! LOL.. every body panels comes off







    hello naked Rabbit







    super slick, Fred Flinstone style, block seat



    :buttrock



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    • vlad
      Banned
      • Dec 2003
      • 0

      #3
      painting the parts



























      the most anticipating day comes - time to paint the car







      we were worried about the color not being bright enough, but it came out beautiful !

      just out of the spray booth









      wet sanding and buffing



      the biggest headache of the 2008, trying to put the puzzle together!



      sometimes it took 3 guys to do it ..LOL









      Finishing touches



      almost done.... almost





      here is one of my garages today



      more pics to come !

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      • bimmer8604
        No R3VLimiter
        • Nov 2003
        • 3017

        #4
        My sister had a rabbit back in the day aswell. so much fun in those cars!

        Looks good, i love it!

        Kyle
        1988 M3, 97 840, 99 XJ
        DILLIGAF

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        • Roadsterd
          Advanced Member
          • Aug 2005
          • 195

          #5
          Looks great as usual. Looove the color.
          ---1991 M50 Powered More Door
          ---1990 Slow Calypso Cabrio
          ---2002 9k Rev Honda

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          • CorvallisBMW
            Long Schlong Longhammer
            • Feb 2005
            • 13039

            #6
            Your such a whore, I hate you.



            *jealous*

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            • jpsfab
              Advanced Member
              • Feb 2008
              • 134

              #7
              nice project! lots of work but it pays off at the end. so, do you like red or something? just kidding.
              THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE AN S2K IS TOPLESS AND BOOSTED! GO BIG OR GO HOME!!!!

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              • RedStar240
                Mod Crazy
                • Mar 2007
                • 769

                #8
                THAT IS ONE DIRTY VDUB. This is probably the only cabrio i would happy to be driving in.
                Benji



                '90 M50 + M3 Tranny e30 - SOLD
                '99 528iT (M5 Rep bumper) - SOLD
                '03 ML350 - For Sale

                BIMMERLESS at the moment. :???:

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                • sirsteezo
                  E30 Addict
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 577

                  #9
                  beautiful.

                  loving the wheels!

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                  • ACHTUNG
                    R3VLimited
                    • May 2005
                    • 2397

                    #10
                    very cool! Since the whole car is so shiny, it needs a polished exhaust tip to finish it!
                    1989 US E30 Cammed S52
                    Under Construction: 1983 Euro E28 Cammed LQ9/LS3 Heads/Jakeb E28 LSx Kit

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                    • Sean5294
                      E30 Addict
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 515

                      #11
                      very nice work!!

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                      • blazing
                        Wrencher
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 274

                        #12
                        That is a sweet dub vlad

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                        • skota
                          E30 Addict
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 469

                          #13
                          Wow, incredable work. Cant imagine what that sort of work would cost.
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                          • mentaleeill
                            E30 Modder
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 850

                            #14
                            i like it, but it needs spacers out back.

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                            • So Live
                              R3VLimited
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 2512

                              #15
                              You really dont screw around with your vehicles do you?

                              Looks coo. Idk if i would have built a cabrio. if i did idk if it would have a white top.

                              To each his own. Looks great either way.
                              -Chris

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