# BIG REDS wanna be Nick Cage Build thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 6, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178 "2010-02-06T19:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/641 "2010-04-20T17:53:56Z")
> [@Caught Street Racing = Crushed Car ...in CA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/caught-street-racing-crushed-car-in-ca/31222/3): > > Good shit. Yeah, I really thought it was going to take a lot longer to do. Normally it would, but ive put ALL of my free time into it trying to get it done for this season. hey do you want my stock shifter? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/642 "2010-04-20T17:55:14Z")
Not sure. Really if its gonna feel the same I dont think its worth a swap. Id like to drive a car with the stock one and see how it feels. Nice that youre doing something productive with your free time. Im wasting mine on the fucking computer. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/643 "2010-04-20T17:56:13Z")
> [@So i picked up a new DD today.....\*\*Now with Pix\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-picked-up-a-new-dd-today-now-with-pix/31125/30): > > Not sure. Really if its gonna feel the same I dont think its worth a swap. Id like to drive a car with the stock one and see how it feels. the one in the car is like butter, just has longer thows, your welcome to come over and check it out if you want. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/644 "2010-04-20T17:58:41Z")
Maybe I will one of these days. Mine might be adjustable so Ive gotta look into that. It came with the used tranny so I dont have info for it. ---
**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/645 "2010-04-20T19:32:34Z")
I eagerly await the finished product, good to see you have the ambition to get keep it moving at a nice pace. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/646 "2010-04-20T19:34:58Z")
> [@Sweet new purchase](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sweet-new-purchase/30602/35): > > I eagerly await the finished product, good to see you have the ambition to get keep it moving at a nice pace. im gonna need it buffed when its done u think u can do it? I want it super detailed :lol ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/647 "2010-04-23T11:45:12Z")
Got my fender flares all fitted today, I’m surprised with the fit, it was very nice, I don’t have to cut them in multiple pieces to make them fit. ![http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/716/1000036e.jpg](http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/716/1000036e.jpg) ![http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7172/1000037a.jpg](http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7172/1000037a.jpg) ![http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1023/1000038za.jpg](http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1023/1000038za.jpg) ![http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4194/1000039v.jpg](http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4194/1000039v.jpg) front fit decent, i’m gonna have to do some work to get them to match up with the front fascia. ![http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3425/1000041y.jpg](http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3425/1000041y.jpg) ![http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/5402/1000042g.jpg](http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/5402/1000042g.jpg) they are designed to run a different side skirt so I just trimmed them off. ![http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8136/1000043v.jpg](http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8136/1000043v.jpg) ![http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4020/1000044e.jpg](http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4020/1000044e.jpg) ![http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3106/1000045w.jpg](http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3106/1000045w.jpg) this one will have to be heated up so it matches the fender contour ![http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9333/1000046z.jpg](http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9333/1000046z.jpg) ill have to adjust the side skirt so it matches up flush ![http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2983/1000047t.jpg](http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2983/1000047t.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/648 "2010-04-23T11:49:55Z")
sick body kit brah ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/649 "2010-04-23T12:18:21Z")
> [@Is Marcus an attention whore?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-marcus-an-attention-whore/31315/29): > > sick body kit brah 11 piece bomex jump off ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/650 "2010-04-23T12:32:53Z")
what a ricer ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/651 "2010-04-23T18:08:26Z")
shits coming together. Need 2 of the big ones next ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/652 "2010-04-23T20:45:36Z")
damn you got so much patience!!! i couldnt do all this work in such a short period of time!!! thing looks awesome! ---
**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/653 "2010-04-26T09:11:23Z")
Don’t forget to armorall the tires, so the sand doesnt seep in. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/654 "2010-04-26T09:12:32Z")
> [@Bought a New Jeep!!! hooray for me!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-new-jeep-hooray-for-me/31372/14): > > Don’t forget to armorall the tires, so the sand doesnt seep in. :lol ---
**Author:** ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/655 "2010-04-27T09:40:09Z")
lookin tighttt doing it righttt ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/656 "2010-04-27T10:02:41Z")
I ordered the last of the ext stuff yesterday, rear bumper, mirrors, and the billet grilles. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/657 "2010-04-27T15:46:44Z")
spent some time doing the last little details to get the car ready to go to the body shop. I made some supports for the lower nose/fenders. The front end is real solid now and doesnt flop around at all. ![http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/219/img2619z.jpg](http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/219/img2619z.jpg) ![http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3143/img2620n.jpg](http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3143/img2620n.jpg) I also got the fender flares fitting flush with the lower nose, I epoxied some washers on the back to move the front out a bit gap before ![http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/6193/img2621e.jpg](http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/6193/img2621e.jpg) washers ![http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5749/img2622f.jpg](http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5749/img2622f.jpg) Since I plan or running the car pretty low I rolled the fender lips, and trimmed teh flares so ill have more tire clearance ![http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1249/img2623br.jpg](http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1249/img2623br.jpg) ![http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/545/img2624e.jpg](http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/545/img2624e.jpg) ![http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4435/img2626q.jpg](http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4435/img2626q.jpg) everything fitting better, now I can fill/fiberglass the rest to get it perfect. ![http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3452/img2625x.jpg](http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3452/img2625x.jpg) ![http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5466/img2628v.jpg](http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5466/img2628v.jpg) ![http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2658/img2629t.jpg](http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2658/img2629t.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/658 "2010-04-29T09:10:03Z")
got the lower scoops fit yesterday, still not completely done but you get the idea. ![http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8131/img2630k.jpg](http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8131/img2630k.jpg) ![http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5554/img2632c.jpg](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5554/img2632c.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/659 "2010-04-29T09:32:46Z")
Dave, idk how low your idea of low will have your front bumper but if its like low low those brackets are going to work against you. A loose bumper can move when it bottoms out thats why the bumper on my car only has one crack and that actually wasnt from me driving it ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/660 "2010-04-29T21:20:06Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/851): > > Dave, idk how low your idea of low will have your front bumper but if its like low low those brackets are going to work against you. > > A loose bumper can move when it bottoms out thats why the bumper on my car only has one crack and that actually wasnt from me driving it Yea i know thats the only reason my VW still has a bumper. the car will be low but not slammed. it will hit the exhaust way before the bumper stance will look like this when done, a little bit more poke in back tho because im running 9.5 in wheels vs 8 as pictured. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=32) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=34)