Function>Form build. My first complete resto
10-02-2012, 11:03 PM
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thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it
10-02-2012, 11:20 PM
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I'm finishing a similar complete tear down and restore build with much less body work and install, remove, install repeat etc... It's fun but a ton of work and you've gone beyond what you needed to do. Looks sick man good work
10-03-2012, 10:20 PM
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Appreciate itPicked up another set of wheels today. Old school Enkei 92's, not the reproductions. Wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Z1's, 195/55's
also picked up some thing for next summer for the strip
pulled this beauty out of my EH3, wiring extension and all brackets intack
10-04-2012, 01:14 AM
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Man I wish I had the mechanical skills and extra money to build something from the ground up as you have. Awesome build 
10-04-2012, 09:00 PM
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You guys are too kind. This was my first paint job. Well seconds cause I wasn't satisfied the first time, but it just takes patience and a little willingness to learn
10-06-2012, 04:16 PM
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this was over a 4 year span, plus used some of my parts from previous cars. If I had known at the end I was gonna spend this much, I would of saved for an NSX. But I bought my first car 9 years ago, swapped in a GSR motor, which I used on this car. Bought coilovers and other suspension parts for it, which I used on this car. So lets take $25,000, devide it by 9 years, thats $2777.78 I spend on it per year avg. I've seen guys dump $10k+ into a car in one summer, and sell it off a few month later for a few thousand. Thats dumb. I went into this project ***** first, knowing I wasn't getting a return on my investment. But I didn't build it to get into a magazine, or win awards at shows. I built it for me. I don't ever intend to sell this car, and for me, its my hobby. Some people like to party, I like to work on my car. I bet the partying hobby is more expensive when you break it down... or drugs, or even smoking.
10-06-2012, 04:22 PM
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[QUOTE=street_racer_271;47943062]Thank you Appreciate it
Picked up another set of wheels today. Old school Enkei 92's, not the reproductions. Wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Z1's, 195/55's
i didnt notice it befor but you and i are basically on the same route only mine is a coupe lolz i even have the same spoon sport windshield banner.
Appreciate itPicked up another set of wheels today. Old school Enkei 92's, not the reproductions. Wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Z1's, 195/55's
i didnt notice it befor but you and i are basically on the same route only mine is a coupe lolz i even have the same spoon sport windshield banner.
10-06-2012, 04:40 PM
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Amazing build Abe! Once again your build has inspired me to wanna Auto-X and build a hatch, and most importantly, LEARN how to.
The $25,000 you invested in this thing just goes to show you that experience is more important than money. I would spend all that money and do it 100 times over just to learn what you've learnt over the years.
Be very proud of yourself, your build is amazing! Good work man!
The $25,000 you invested in this thing just goes to show you that experience is more important than money. I would spend all that money and do it 100 times over just to learn what you've learnt over the years.
Be very proud of yourself, your build is amazing! Good work man!
10-09-2012, 10:03 AM
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[QUOTE=frost_white_ej1;47953887]
you should start a build thread so that we can see your progress!
Thanks Matt, I really appreciate it
Thank you Appreciate it
Picked up another set of wheels today. Old school Enkei 92's, not the reproductions. Wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Z1's, 195/55's
i didnt notice it befor but you and i are basically on the same route only mine is a coupe lolz i even have the same spoon sport windshield banner.
Appreciate itPicked up another set of wheels today. Old school Enkei 92's, not the reproductions. Wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Z1's, 195/55's
i didnt notice it befor but you and i are basically on the same route only mine is a coupe lolz i even have the same spoon sport windshield banner.
Amazing build Abe! Once again your build has inspired me to wanna Auto-X and build a hatch, and most importantly, LEARN how to.
The $25,000 you invested in this thing just goes to show you that experience is more important than money. I would spend all that money and do it 100 times over just to learn what you've learnt over the years.
Be very proud of yourself, your build is amazing! Good work man!
The $25,000 you invested in this thing just goes to show you that experience is more important than money. I would spend all that money and do it 100 times over just to learn what you've learnt over the years.
Be very proud of yourself, your build is amazing! Good work man!
10-15-2012, 06:15 AM
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Nice spraying skills man for a rookie... what color is the car tho blue or is it a teal green ? ... And i agree with you im about to build a car on the brink of death so im about to spend like 12K in it as well over like a 1yr period
01-14-2013, 02:26 PM
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Re: Function>Form build. My first complete resto
Small update:
Pic of some of my turbo parts
AEM Tru Boost Gauge/Controller
HKS Turbo Timer
Speed Factory 3 Bar MAP Sensor
Sheepey Built Top Mount Manifold
Deatchwerks 800cc Injectors
Turbonetics T04e Turbo, Turbonetics Evolution Wastegate, GReddy BOV
Enkei Center caps for my 92's
Picked up another set of wheels yesterday, don't worry, there's 4, other 2 are getting tires removed. 15x6.5 +33
Removed all the bolts. Keep the safe
Bolts removed. Oven preheating
Shake & Bake
Planning on getting some 3" lips for them. Not sure what color I want to get the faces powerdercoated in. Either grey or white I'm thinking.
Pic of some of my turbo parts
AEM Tru Boost Gauge/Controller
HKS Turbo Timer
Speed Factory 3 Bar MAP Sensor
Sheepey Built Top Mount Manifold
Deatchwerks 800cc Injectors
Turbonetics T04e Turbo, Turbonetics Evolution Wastegate, GReddy BOV
Enkei Center caps for my 92's
Picked up another set of wheels yesterday, don't worry, there's 4, other 2 are getting tires removed. 15x6.5 +33
Removed all the bolts. Keep the safe
Bolts removed. Oven preheating
Shake & Bake
Planning on getting some 3" lips for them. Not sure what color I want to get the faces powerdercoated in. Either grey or white I'm thinking.
01-14-2013, 03:41 PM
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Re: Function>Form build. My first complete resto
Id love to have another hatch. Great looking car, very nice to see one done with some passion in it. Honestly i love the cutting starks on the car the best but im a old schooler. Great job.
keep up the good work