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My car is back from the shop

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 4:27 pm
by Absath
I finally got my car back today. She'll be packaged up and stored for the winter soon, but the weather is clear at the moment so I may be able to get in a joyride or two before then.

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The custom fitted Sparco fuel door.
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We filled in those grooves that ran down the top of the roof. Shaved the antenna and all of the emblems.
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Projector conversion, with fog lights.
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Next spring I'll take her out for new brakes and rotors, and do the suspension. Probably lower it about an inch and a half. Also finish up the interior. Got the Sparco seats in there now, but I'm removing the rear seats so I'll have to have some carpeting done.

-Tim

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 4:43 pm
by JWMX3
that is near perfect, very nice i love it, everything youve done flows nicely

what sides are those?

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 4:48 pm
by Vanished
they're from cheap kits...i'm so jealouse of your CARRR ARRRGGG...ahem. I appologies.


I'm thinking of goin bc2 rear sides and ms front..but blue. Nice ride bro..i love it. How much did it set you back?

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 4:58 pm
by fieromx3
looks pretty good man is it lowered yet?

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 5:03 pm
by Absath
That's the BC2 rear with KMAX sides.

Between parts and labor it was probably close to $8k. The labor was $5k.

You can see in-progress here and throughout my blog starting here

Suspension is still stock. I'll take care of that next spring.

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 9:49 pm
by fieromx3
did u make those rear side vents functional? thatd be sweet if u did to cool of the brakes i had thought of doin somethin like that but i dont think imma do it it just wont fit what i plan on

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 9:54 pm
by relisys_3200
wow, that is a sexy car!!
that looks perfect 8)

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 9:55 pm
by Legato626
So basicly you spent $13k US on your body. Did you get it repained to? Becuase that is a shitload of money! half of the work i could have done by my self....

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 9:58 pm
by relisys_3200
Legato626 wrote:So basicly you spent $13k US on your body. Did you get it repained to? Becuase that is a shitload of money! half of the work i could have done by my self....
he said TOTAL was close to $8k....and out of that, the labour was $5k

Posted: December 21st, 2005, 11:15 pm
by mitmaks
looking very nice and clean. after its lowered itll be perfect

Posted: December 22nd, 2005, 12:17 am
by mr1in6billion
Filling in those grooves on the roof was genius. I had planned to have my antenna shaved when I get my car touched up, might as well follow your example in those extra fill ins.
I hate carbon fiber, but this is easily the best mx-3 i've ever seen.

Posted: December 22nd, 2005, 1:56 pm
by Legato626
OOO my mistake... over all that car is HOT!!

:2thumbsup:

Posted: December 22nd, 2005, 2:02 pm
by Legato626
Is it just me or is there is HUGE gap in the right head light?

Posted: December 22nd, 2005, 5:03 pm
by Absath
Partially the reflection, partially the fact that the good wasn't locked down.

-Tim

Posted: December 23rd, 2005, 7:04 pm
by psyense82
absath, could u post a real good shot of that vent u added behind the door... im interested to see it more