i started mocking up the euro bumpers last night, but i need more to obtain some hardware. I will try to keep you guys apprised of the little things that i make/do to fit the bodywork… The euro bumpers and mtech kit are going to look solid, though.
I put one of the side skirts on last night and started checking the fitment of the front bumper. I am going to have to cut the PISS out of the lovely front Mtech bumper. I imagine that at the bottom the rear of the IC is going to be in front of the bumper. haha. I might paint the IC body color so it doesn’t look as weird…
(or talk to kane about that baller ass gold heat shedding coating…)
Pics describing such things???
no pics yet. in order to fit the front bumper i have to snag some parts from IT. I will update more tonight.
newman bring it drifting you know you want to it will b insane!!!
while i don’t doubt that, i have so much work into this thing if i ball up the chassis i would be devastated.
I wouldnt mind doing some dorifto. but it would have to be in a safe contained environment where i wouldnt have to worry about smashing my ride either.
no just bring it to the track newman there are no walls at beaver run just cones thats the best part u just run them over lol
oh the joys of bodywork…
there are a few things going on at the same time here, but this is how we are shaving the moldings. Here’s an e30 with it’s side moldings shaved. (nevermind the terrible e46 bodykit) I really like the look of leaving that lip there.
So here’s what we’re doing.
Remove moldings and paint around moldings with rough grit to assure filler adhesion.
Weld closed holes and grind flat to prevent moisture from penetrating. (not ground in pic)
Weld in a strip of 16GA 304 stainless to fill as much of the cavity as possible and grind down welds.
Fill in remaining area with fiberglass reinforced body filler:
We will do this all the way around the car and sand smooth, it’s going really well, but that’s on temporary hold at the moment.
So here is some of the bodywork i have been putting on. I had to actually build brackets to mount the front bumper because the guy stiffed me, but i don’t think that they would have fit anyway due to my IC being so far forward.
Rear bumper and valence:
Side Skirt:
Front Bumper is on. It’s SMASHED on there because of the IC placement, in fact i had to actually PULL the sides back because of IC interference!
Front Mtech1 valence… I am going to have to cut the fucking piss out of this thing…
Here is a shot that illustrates just how much needs to come off… the very top of the valence bolts to the front of the metal bumper and is covered up by trim. If you look how far it slopes back at the bottom, it’s apparent that at the bottom of the valence the Rear of the IC is probably going to be in front of the bumper. HAHA.
It’s going to have a VERY JDM look. Similar to how those guys run oil coolers mounted to the exterior of their bumpers… I’ve also seen a number of ICs mounted that way.
please dont mount the IC in front of the bumper or else I will come by and gank it from ya, and it wont look :snky: …
anyways, once agian, :tup:
So your intercooler will be sticking out like Voltron’s?
Nice!
essentially, yes… i may paint the end tanks bodycolor and the exchanger itself one of the following:
silver, black, gold.
i think that would look fucking ill.
hmmm, im having trouble picturing what your talking bout. you have anypics of said sticking out IC.?
sounds like your making an excuse because something isn’t working out. I hope it ends up looking ok.
DO IT!! :tup: to progress.
at work… I don’t have the P-shoppinator
Can’t you angle the IC a little bit so it fits or is that not possible?
radiator is in the way look in the side view pic… you can see it…
agree…
and newman, why ill? is your car sick?
does it need some Medication, I have a lot of it…
please make some soup for your car, it doesnt like to be ill!
im sure you car would prefer to be one color, have all parts inside its body panels and certenly not be ill…
WAIT I HAVE A GREAT IDEA, I WILL CUT MY LOWER INTESTINES OUT, AND RUN AROUND WITH THEM ZIP TIED/ BOLTED TO MY HIP!
you have some good ideas, (minus the land abortion, and a few others) but PLEASE, please dont mount anything outside the car…
thanks =)