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Alamo_KL: Operation Unpurple back at the shop
Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 2:43 am
by alamo_kl
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 pictures work!
Posted: May 3rd, 2013, 2:58 am
by alamo_kl
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 hopefully with picture
Posted: May 3rd, 2013, 3:06 am
by alamo_kl
Also, I have Lotek shocks/struts and some lowering springs to replace the EBay 4" drop coilovers that were on the car. Those things suck! Ride is not very enjoyable, but I have to admit, I will miss the look. I will not miss bouncing my head off the roof or hearing everything that sits below the frame grind across the pavement when I hit a bump. The Lotek says it's a 1.2 - 1.8 inch drop, so I'm hoping it will give me at least that much lift from where I'm sitting at now. Never thought I would use a lowering kit to raise a car...smh. When I change the suspension out, I'm throwing on all new rotors, pads, and axles.
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Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 hopefully with picture
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 11:58 am
by alamo_kl
I'm thinking about duplicolor cast iron for the block, but this aluminum spray is awesome! It looks fake!
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Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 2:27 pm
by Evo_Spec
great work, i like where this build is going =)
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 8:48 pm
by RobMinhas
I'd recognize that hatch garnish on the top of the hash anywhere!
That's PuroMX3s car!
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 9:31 pm
by kulluminati777
those green wheels on a white 3 look too cool. Also the black on the rear is nice! Thats funny how no ones mx3 is the same and how we can tell who used to own it right off the bat
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 9:50 am
by Sleeper6
Im so jealous, to have a car with 230k and no rust like that!
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 1:30 pm
by alamo_kl
Rob- I do believe you're right. I found a thread on here the other day and thought..."THAT'S MY CAR!!!"
kulluminati- I like the green, but I'm not sure if I want to keep them that color. Luckily spray paint is cheap so I can experiment before I get them powder coated
Evo_spec- Thanks! Right now it's just to get back to a good running condition. And I figured it wouldn't hurt to throw some style into it.
Sleeper6- Thats the great thing about the southwest. There has to be water somewhere for it to really rust.
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 2:45 pm
by RobMinhas
I think Puro paid the big bucks to get it resprayed too so the paint should be pretty good.
I'm not a big fan of the bright green rims either it's just too Honda for me.
I'm digging those timing covers, if I had fancy cam gears I'd totally make a set o those, look really cool.
Keep up the good work!
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 4:34 pm
by mitmaks
Looks good
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 6:42 pm
by alamo_kl
![Image](http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9402/92145458217444513980571.jpg)
And with the shiny wrap
![Image](http://imageshack.us/a/img854/3093/31630958217430847315217.jpg)
I think it looks good peeking out from that manifold
![Image](http://imageshack.us/a/img819/7907/11896582174001806516499.jpg)
Going to polish up the lettering and spray the plug channel black then hit it with copious coats of clear!
The timing covers are pretty cool. May freshen up the plastic as its getting a little hazy. They will be changing color as well. PURPLE IS GONE! Going to be black with polished lips. The raised humps on the "spokes" will be red as well as the hub around the bolt. Think it will look pretty sweet spinning and all you see is a red ring.
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 23rd, 2013, 12:21 pm
by alamo_kl
STILL waiting for my heads and pistons to come back from the engine shop. The car is just sitting out in the driveway collecting dust. As soon as they are done I can finally put this beast back together. Although, while I'm waiting, I should finish paining my valve covers and my other cam gear.
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 23rd, 2013, 9:00 pm
by Evo_Spec
I love all the detail, if i didn't DD my car and had the time to take it apart and redo everything it'd be just like what you're doing
is the valve cover paint red wrinkle paint? or just flat red? either way, it looks nice.
Re: Alamo_KL's Operation Unpurple 93 now with pics!
Posted: May 29th, 2013, 2:09 pm
by alamo_kl
Evo_spec,
The VC is flat VHT red right now. Still waiting to paint the plug valley black. I like the flat, but I don't see it holding up too well so I will be dropping a lot of clear on it. Sadly, this is my DD. Fortunately, the weather is nice so I can commute on the CBR.
GOOD NEWS! Engine shop finally got to my heads and they are good to go. After the vavle seals are replaced, and they are decked...it's time to put this puzzle back together!