The not so n00b's car

[Stephen]

I love small tails. They are my fave, let me say this... I don't hate you swappers, I just like cars with diving boards. i could pick up a set of plastics in a heartbeat and fab them to fit my rig. i like the 87 though. i like what came attached to it and the mad max valence. it in my opinion is one of the coolest. The plastic bumpers would look weird with it. And it would look like every other late model if I changed it to a newer valence.

well i dont have that valance... so... its an improvement on my car

and the small tails keep it from looking like any otherlate model {plus im working on an mtech II valance}

[jeswaw]

Your car pulls off the sportmaxxes quite well and the chalkboard just add to the effect. I bet you can't wait for M50.

Thanks man. And I have been ready for the M50 swap.

[SpecRaceM5]

Have you guys gotten any sleep or have you been beating this dead horse all night? :-)

[delatlanta1281]

Gotcha.
Mike, i don't think you can compare Erich's car to this one.... I just don't see the comparison.

[scabzzzz]

I cant believe this thread exists.

I liked the first couple pics of the car. I actually didnt even realize it was the OP's car until I started scrolling down.

[bimma360]

Here is what cracks me up.... If your car had new paint, and those wheels magically had lets say some sort of mesh centers but still had the same stance, the response would have been possitive.

Wheels or paint aside.... That BBS kit with the IS apron really makes the diving board bumpers look great.

You're car has great potential. And with 8 pages of the usual r3ving (why i opted not to read the whole thread) i hope someone has at least told you that. If this were my car here is what i would do....

1.Paint : If money is an issue thats ok... save about $800 and go to Maaco. Do all the prep you can do yourself, and let them handle the rest. It wont be the greatest paint job, but it will fit in your budget and your car will look a whole lot better then it does now. Keep it simple and dont try to re-invent the wheel... choose some sort of a blue color since the car is already blue. Paint the diving board surrounds body color but keep all the trim black... and just do a refresh with some trim paint.

2. Wheels: The stance on the car is fine... and if you like the wheels keep them until the car is finished in every other respect. And then decide if you want to opt for something else.

3. Engine: If you can do an M50 then by all means put that in there.

4. Interior: Dont reinvent the wheel here either. Refresh what needs to be refreshed and call it a day.

You're car really has a lot of good potential... and i really like the way the BBS kit is making those huge bumpers look like the belong on the car. I'm not much of a kit guy, but i like your car.


Dave

[delatlanta1281]

Have you guys gotten any sleep or have you been beating this dead horse all night? :-)

No, i got some sleep. I seriously need to gtfo of this thread though. Maybe i will put a 5 post limit on it.

[jeswaw]

I cant believe this thread exists.

I liked the first couple pics of the car. I actually didnt even realize it was the OP's car until I started scrolling down.

Yea, I have no clue who you are.

Here is what cracks me up.... If your car had new paint, and those wheels magically had lets say some sort of mesh centers but still had the same stance, the response would have been possitive.

Wheels or paint aside.... That BBS kit with the IS apron really makes the diving board bumpers look great.

You're car has great potential. And with 8 pages of the usual r3ving (why i opted not to read the whole thread) i hope someone has at least told you that. If this were my car here is what i would do....

1.Paint : If money is an issue thats ok... save about $800 and go to Maaco. Do all the prep you can do yourself, and let them handle the rest. It wont be the greatest paint job, but it will fit in your budget and your car will look a whole lot better then it does now. Keep it simple and dont try to re-invent the wheel... choose some sort of a blue color since the car is already blue. Paint the diving board surrounds body color but keep all the trim black... and just do a refresh with some trim paint.

2. Wheels: The stance on the car is fine... and if you like the wheels keep them until the car is finished in every other respect. And then decide if you want to opt for something else.

3. Engine: If you can do an M50 then by all means put that in there.

4. Interior: Dont reinvent the wheel here either. Refresh what needs to be refreshed and call it a day.

You're car really has a lot of good potential... and i really like the way the BBS kit is making those huge bumpers look like the belong on the car. I'm not much of a kit guy, but i like your car.


Dave

Thanks man. Like I said. Whenever my buddy gets back ill paint it. We painted his 240 and it turned out nice. I know how to do body work/prep, so that wont be that bad. My car doesnt have any dents that needs major attention so prep work will come easy..The M50 will in the next week or so.

[mikeedler]

Gotcha.
Mike, i don't think you can compare Erich's car to this one.... I just don't see the comparison.

I was never really comparing cars------- I was comparing the overall thoughts/comments toward the 2 cars and how they are done. and how one is called a ricer and the other isnt.

Originally Posted by SpecRaceM5

The reason the wheels don't fit is because they are much wider then stock. It's not like he's running bicycle wheels with horrible offsets. His fenders are mounted in order to fit them. As for the green wheels, it gets attention to the car which is what you want when you drift. I'm not a drifter, but I have been to the competitions and had friends in the scene before it got ridiculous. Stickers are sponsors.

I mean your car is bright orange! That is not exactly subtle. I happen to like it, but I don't see how bright green wheels can be judged by someone with a bright orange e30. Just my 2 cents.

and I am running 8.5" rims in the front of my car-- and didnt need to remount my fenders





and once again, I don't dislike e-richs car I am just stating facts- and used his car as an example
and I really don't care what you think of my paintjob---- and yes, i am allowed to have an opinion just like everyone else-- even though my car is painted orange. green rims is rice---END.

[delatlanta1281]

totally, I personally don't consider his car "rice" though. I just think it has gotten worse and am praying it gets better. His trucks aren't "rice" either. In order to be rice he would need to remove those god awful rims. i would like to see more pics of the truck though.
4 more posts til I am free!

[SpecRaceM5]

I was never really comparing cars------- I was comparing the overall thoughts/comments toward the 2 cars and how they are done. and how one is called a ricer and the other isnt.





and once again, I don't dislike e-richs car I am just stating facts- and used his car as an example
and I really don't care what you think of my paintjob---- and yes, i am allowed to have an opinion just like everyone else-- eventhough my car is painted orange.

QFT. This guy has the right to modify his car how ever he wants and post up pictures. In turn we have the right to criticize him for it. And everyone else has the right to criticize us for our criticizing, even if their cars are orange. :-P

It's a free country... unless you live in Cuba. :-(

Cheers,

Brian

[daniel]

give this guy a break. he is having fun doing what he wants to his car, and like most other people here, wanted to share with the rest of the "community". getting pissed at him because you disagree with his lifestyle or vehicle preferences isn't making anything better for anyone.

[delatlanta1281]

give this guy a break. he is having fun doing what he wants to his car, and like most other people here, wanted to share with the rest of the "community". getting pissed at him because you disagree with his lifestyle or vehicle preferences isn't making anything better for anyone.

Meh....
3 to go!

[E30_Pare]

The reason the wheels don't fit is because they are much wider then stock. It's not like he's running bicycle wheels with horrible offsets. His fenders are mounted in order to fit them. As for the green wheels, it gets attention to the car which is what you want when you drift. I'm not a drifter, but I have been to the competitions and had friends in the scene before it got ridiculous. Stickers are sponsors.

I mean your car is bright orange! That is not exactly subtle. I happen to like it, but I don't see how bright green wheels can be judged by someone with a bright orange e30. Just my 2 cents.

Cheers,

Brian

Lol. :blowup:

[mikeedler]

and in the end, you guys are all getting worked up over a DIVING BOARD eta!!!!!!

























j/k



time for me to go to bed.