Not too much longer now... (Bodyshop pics)

Absath · Post by **Absath** » August 23rd, 2005, 3:25 pm

Feels like I've been without my car forever. But she's getting there. Once the projectors are cut to fit, the whole front end can be tied together nice and snug, then the sideskirts mounted, and she should be ready for paint.

The antenna and top grooves shaved and filled:

Conversion for a Sparco billet fuel door:

-Tim

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » August 23rd, 2005, 3:53 pm

looking nice, nice job on custom body

mx almere · Post by **mx almere** » August 23rd, 2005, 4:09 pm

Very nice!! What color is it going to get?

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » August 23rd, 2005, 6:40 pm

Man, That's gonna be nice looking

Chiggles · Post by **Chiggles** » August 23rd, 2005, 10:02 pm

Nice body choice. I especially like those rear fender inlets. What kind of rims are those??

GregoryChristian · Post by **GregoryChristian** » August 23rd, 2005, 11:09 pm

should look great when finished ...what rear bumper is that and what color is it gonna be ?

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » August 24th, 2005, 1:54 am

The rear bumper is the same as the other guy with a buddy club kit...
Nice molding job and fuel door replacement.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » August 24th, 2005, 2:04 am

those look like adr wheels to me

Absath · Post by **Absath** » August 24th, 2005, 11:28 am

The rear bumper is the BC2 bumper.

The rims are MSR 17"s.

The color will be Sunlight Silver Metallic, one of the newer Mazda silvers. Black rims, carbon fiber hood, and the windows will be tinted. Theme is silver and black, with a gray/silver and black interior.

Sort of a spectre-like thing. All emblems have been shaved, etc.

We didn't pull the engine to spray the engine bay. Once the car is back, I'm going to polish the red inside of the bay, then get the IM and valve cover powder coated red to match, and swap out the blue wires with red ones. So the whole car will be monochromatic except a touch of color under the hood.

-Tim

D323 · Post by **D323** » August 24th, 2005, 5:44 pm

very nice work d00d. That is friggin sweet. I like the rear fender inserts.

Wilhelm_Fink · Post by **Wilhelm_Fink** » August 24th, 2005, 5:57 pm

Just wondering wot side skirts you have to put on, will they suit the rear fender inserts?

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » August 24th, 2005, 7:04 pm

coming along awsome

Absath · Post by **Absath** » August 30th, 2005, 6:50 pm

Took a couple more shots today. Car should be finished in a couple of weeks.

The sideskirts are mounted, but the ends are going to be shaped to blend in with the wheel well. Right now they stick out a little bit. You can also see the door jambs blasted with some of the silver paint.

From the rear. Hatch is back, but the GS spoiler hasnt been put back on yet. Also blasted with silver in the jambs.

My camera battery died just as I was about to snap some pictures of the front end, but the headlight conversion is just about finished. They're doing some work with the front bumper, and the fenders to shape the projectors nicely.

They have my stock hood on there now for fitment, and they found a bit of a gap between the fenders/hood and the MS front, which they're going to take care of. I think tomorrow they're going to put on the carbon fiber hood and start closing the gap.

I'll be swinging by tomorrow or thurday, so I'll snap some more pics.

-Tim

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » August 30th, 2005, 8:02 pm

looking better

rsroadkilla · Post by **rsroadkilla** » August 31st, 2005, 4:38 pm

can u buy the buddy club 2 rear valance for the mx3, or is it from a civic????

I was looking into getting me one, didnt realise people have done it already!!