What's up guys i wanted to show yall what ive been working on lately. I sold my ep3 after i got an offer for it i couldnt pass up, and found out my buddy was selling his ej8 since he is in college and kinda fell out of the scene. When i first picked it up it was in horrible shape, paint was purple and flaking, tires had cords showing, seats ripped, stains everywhere etc. Now after some time and money i can finally start to enjoy it before i rip it apart this winter. i daily this car and just drove to NC and back with no problems! well here it is...







comments welcome good or bad.

 

Nice, I like the color.

 

nice n clean i like it

 

looks good !!!!

 

Thanks for the words! Guess I'll turn this into my "build" thread since I been buying bunches of parts. Stay tuned!

 

bump been super busy at work since im moving next week so no big updates yet. i did however make a template for my wideband and boost gauge i think it will look good all finished tomorrow.


also snapped these pics with instagram while we were shooting the car with the gopro!



tomrrow the painter is buffing the entire car so im anxious to see how it will turn out thats it for now thnks guys.

 

that is a clean ride. are u also on ej8squad?

 

Na just lurk on here from time to time

 

I dig the color, reminds me of Suzuka Blue or Voltage Blue. The paint could definitely benefit from a good buff, maybe even a color sanding.

A few things that kinda kill it for me: front end alignment, fake lip, fake grill, and the painted lower grill/foglight grills in the bumper.

Nice start!

 

very clean, in for more pics after buff and template for gauges

 

this x2

 

I told the painter what not to paint and he didn't listen. In the end I got the car back after the buffing and now half the clear is burnt through so he will be respraying the entire car next month. No progress on the gauges I'm moving to md this week so I been crazy busy. Anyone need wheels I'm trying to get rid of the ones on the car now!? Thanks for the feed back guys!

 

Wake up! finally got some updates and all moved to md. ill have a big update this friday but until now.....

not a fan of these wheels but they were free! and i needed a set to get around on


that's it for now, i just picked up a clean s-10 to get around in so friday its off the road for the winter and i can put the old lady to work!!!!

 

Wow, I LOVE the color, looks good man

 

thanks dude, drove it a little more today and washed it inside and out. now its sitting in the garage waiting on friday night!

 

Damn clean for a daily.

 

Very nice. It reminds me of my old EX.
The only thing I would do is paint the lower grill, fog portions, and grill insert black.
It would do wonders man

 

thanks man, its not anymore i finally bought a s10 to get around

i really want get my hands on a bys bumper when its back on the road but so many monies!!!!

 

is that suzuka blue?! looks awesome! interested in seeing some before and after pics

 

That color is awesome, I agree a back yard special front really would be nice.

I even dig the free wheels. Only thing that looks a little weird is the fitment on some panels, but thats nothing that can't be adjusted.

Also, welcome to s10 daily beater club. Ive had mine for a couple years now and it is still going strong. Needs lsx v8 swap to be perfect daily beater though.

 

What's the spec of the wheel on the last photo?
Do you have rubbing issue?

 

yes sir, i can try to find some before pics from my buddy but i dont have any. i love this color!!!
yeah once i get the motor out tonight ill be trying to straighten things up, i love this truck but the 4banger is killing the gas mileage lol

i beleive they are 16x8 +20, im running a good amount of camber with 205/40's so it only rubs when i try to be the stig and take turn real hard lol

ill post a pic tonight of what i was working with last night, all ill say is junk2 live up to their name!!!!

 

whats up been super busy at work and have barely touched the car, i had 1 free night this weekend and started to install the new rear camber kit but the driver side sieze in the trailing arm so im stuck until i get some more cutting wheels for my right angle. but on the good news i picked up a brand new engine stand for 60 bucks!!!!

here is the old v new setup


and here is how the car sits now untill i find some time this weekend to start tearing it down


thats all for now!!

 

wow very nice! Looks like the head lights and tail lights need cleaning up too!

 

thanks man, yeah the headlights already have been cleaned once but starting to yellow again. and im currently looking for new tails.