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Old May 12, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Default Updated TA photoshoot time.

Changed alot of things over the years.

You cant tell but there are flat black blackbird stipes on and wing tips.
i like it this way.


To do list:

Pcm cover
Front washer bottle cover
Fuse center cover
Anybody know where i can get some nice brakelines?















and some art for you guys!


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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Very nice! I like that steering wheel.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Thanks, could use a re-wrap looks like.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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Car looks great, black looks awesome when maintained!
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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Now THAT is an engine bay to envy! Gorgeous!

Have you thought about swapping the screen in the MAF for a saxonpc screen? Larger openings, still functional as an air straightener... I think it would work well considering the clear MTI lid.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by themealonwheels
Now THAT is an engine bay to envy! Gorgeous!

Have you thought about swapping the screen in the MAF for a saxonpc screen? Larger openings, still functional as an air straightener... I think it would work well considering the clear MTI lid.
thanks, Well, before i switched to that maf i had the stock one de screened. i was going to de screen this one but i read about the screen making it easier for the tuner so i just left it.

never heard of a saxonpc screen. info? ill look into it.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Looks good. For the brake lines, I polished my factory ones. It's not hard, just takes a little time.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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beautiful car, the only thing i can even think of suggesting is for it to be lower
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Old May 12, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueBird346
Looks good. For the brake lines, I polished my factory ones. It's not hard, just takes a little time.
Any info on how to do this? Those ugly lines bother me lol. I really want to find someone who makes them. Maybe replace them with a braided line?
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Originally Posted by Ellsworth
beautiful car, the only thing i can even think of suggesting is for it to be lower
Thanks bud, Its funny you say that i just took off the eibach pro kit, it had lowered the car 1.5". i tried to like it but it was just not my cup of tea.
I think my only option would be to get an adjustable coil over, and lower just a hair.
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The screen is mentioned in the external Gen 3 sub forum, its a big old thread in there... I have one on my 100mm maf car and one on my ported maf car. Actually I even had a clear lid on the 100mm maf, it looked good! And functioned of course.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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I just sanded them starting with 600 grit working up to 2000 grit. Then hit them with some Mothers metal polish. They have a mirror like shine now.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Did you paint the interior parts yourself? I really like the black/glossy look.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
Did you paint the interior parts yourself? I really like the black/glossy look.
yea, a friend and i did it, its been a long time. lots of sanding involved since the pieces were grainy. then primer/paint/clear

The rings around the vents are also painted if you cant tell.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Car looks real good OP. I'm liking the steering wheel as well.
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not a big fan of too much black on a car but damn does this look good. i really like it.dont know about the steering wheel tho. also is that an engine start button on the cigarette lighter location?
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Old May 14, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Looks awesome!!!
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You have a higher shot of the engine bay? Looks great man.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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The steering wheel is an a/m one that was gifted to me. it takes a momo adapter ( found one on ebay ) Its not everybodys cup of tea, but i like it. One day though i will upgrade to that vette steering wheel mod.

Originally Posted by redssmaro
not a big fan of too much black on a car but damn does this look good. i really like it.dont know about the steering wheel tho. also is that an engine start button on the cigarette lighter location?
Yes it is, i deleted the TCS and cig, thanks to emblem pros for the tcs cover.
and installed the engine push start mod. Couldnt stand the chrome ring so i dissassembeld the push button painted the ring and put it back together.


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You have a higher shot of the engine bay? Looks great man.
Thanks, here you go my freind:




Some simple shots i took this morning.




Emblem pros plate and engine push start button






Painted ac vent rings







Ceta seats and roll bar
(my uncle had a ceta, lost as a total loss. i ended up with the car,parted it out and run these as a tribute almost lol. besides they were much nicer than my old seats)







Visor delelte i found on ebay, well made







Engine bay





Im in the process of trying to make a cover for the hood latch/washer bottle area. im not good with working metal so its going slow. plan is to have a cover painted gloss black to hide the support and all that stuff but still have access to hood latch.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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What offset are those wheels?
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