View Full Version : Sleepervr-4's where did my money go thread
Sleepervr-4
03-10-2011, 10:54 PM
Ok guys it's been a while since I've done anything serious related to modding. Thought I was done playing with cars but let the mid life era begin lmao. Never did a build thread on any of my rides so figure I document it this time around. Will be updating this thread with pics of my progress along the way. My goal with the car is to get it to the point where I can compete in road racing. Tired of going fast in a straight line so this build will be more about building my skills as a driver. Before I start modding to compete in road race I want to get the exterior taken care of so I can get the car cleaned up since I do daily drive it and would like to take care of the imperfections from its 11 years of life. It will not be a garage queen. My goal is a road race ready daily driver. So lets get some pics of items I've begun to pick up for the exterior before the real $$$ begin.
New tail lights. They are new aftermarket 3rd Gen tail lights. I'm waiting on my new sockets to get here so I can wire them up and get them on.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P1290115.jpg
Winter wheels. I'd like to get a nice set of forged wheels but thought I get my winter wheels first so I can get off these dam steelies and still have money to get the exterior taken care of first.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P1290116.jpg
I'll try to get some pics of the car and stuff that I have installed already some time in the near future. Thanks for viewing and hope you guys enjoy.
blue8g
03-11-2011, 12:25 AM
Not a bad start.
I know of some cheap forged wheels for sale....
Fresh_617
03-11-2011, 08:56 AM
nice where u get the tails from?
Predat-R
03-11-2011, 09:19 AM
nice tails Angel
Sleepervr-4
03-11-2011, 09:47 AM
Not a bad start.
I know of some cheap forged wheels for sale....
Already invested in the evo wheels so going to wait till next year when I pick up a summer set
nice where u get the tails from?
Got them on ebay from a seller in Singapore
nice tails Angel
Thanks bro
Sleepervr-4
03-11-2011, 10:05 AM
Found a pick from when I installed my dc stb. I know my engine bay needs some tlc lol.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P1300117.jpg
Gtorque
03-11-2011, 07:00 PM
^ looks good man
djakay
03-11-2011, 08:07 PM
Nice, nice, keep it up. always good to see modded NY galants. you do all the work yourself?
btw, where in NYC are you? maybe we can collab. sometimes. i got big plans for my G as well
Sleepervr-4
03-11-2011, 09:34 PM
^ looks good man
Thanks
Nice, nice, keep it up. always good to see modded NY galants. you do all the work yourself?
btw, where in NYC are you? maybe we can collab. sometimes. i got big plans for my G as well
Yes I do all the work my self. I'm a master tech hence why I can't keep away from modding for too long lmao and I live out in Brooklyn.
mrjaydeeone
03-14-2011, 04:20 PM
nice start Angel
galantlvr34
03-14-2011, 04:34 PM
Found a pick from when I installed my dc stb. I know my engine bay needs some tlc lol.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P1300117.jpg
did you have to cut the hood for the dc strut bar?
Sleepervr-4
03-14-2011, 06:17 PM
did you have to cut the hood for the dc strut bar?
No it is bolt on. Only thing that was a pita was tightening the bolts closest to the engine bay since I have aftermarket strut mounts and the nuts are larger than oem.
galantlvr34
03-14-2011, 06:40 PM
No it is bolt on. Only thing that was a pita was tightening the bolts closest to the engine bay since I have aftermarket strut mounts and the nuts are larger than oem.
do you know if anyone has used the dc strutbar on a 7g?i know the bolt holes line up i am just wondering about the clearance between the strut bar and hood.
Sleepervr-4
03-14-2011, 08:05 PM
nice start Angel
Thanks jay
do you know if anyone has used the dc strutbar on a 7g?i know the bolt holes line up i am just wondering about the clearance between the strut bar and hood.
I have no clue about that one.
Sleepervr-4
03-15-2011, 10:18 PM
Brake lines came in today ;-)
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P2030118.jpg
Sleepervr-4
03-16-2011, 09:58 PM
Getting a little closer to installing my wheels :-)
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P2040119.jpg
99 galant
03-16-2011, 10:04 PM
i like how you got aftermarket jdm tails
Sleepervr-4
03-18-2011, 05:52 PM
Got some more stuff in today
The new brake setup
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P2060123.jpg
And some new rubber
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P2060124.jpg
Predat-R
03-18-2011, 06:01 PM
here we go,u got that itch again huh
Sleepervr-4
03-18-2011, 06:17 PM
here we go,u got that itch again huh
Ha ha yea and having the summer around the corner isn't helping lol
beam514
03-18-2011, 06:24 PM
dang slow down there buddy!! and send me some of those parts...
lol!
fatal1
03-18-2011, 07:04 PM
alright, stepping it up again angel...hopefully you finish this one lol
Predat-R
03-18-2011, 08:33 PM
x2
Sleepervr-4
03-19-2011, 09:38 AM
dang slow down there buddy!! and send me some of those parts...
lol!
Lol just trying to get it ready for some track time this season. Would like to take it this season as a na then see how much of an improvement I can get next season when it is boosted.
alright, stepping it up again angel...hopefully you finish this one lol
This one is going to be a keeper. My car whoring days are over lol.
Sleepervr-4
04-03-2011, 03:57 PM
Ok finally got off my lazy ass and started to strip my wheels to get them ready for a fresh coat of paint. This is as far as I got today. Still need to hit it with some sand paper to finish the rest. This is how they look after 2 bottles of aircraft paint remover.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P2220126.jpg
IVORY_G
04-03-2011, 04:57 PM
Ok finally got off my lazy ass and started to strip my wheels to get them ready for a fresh coat of paint. This is as far as I got today. Still need to hit it with some sand paper to finish the rest. This is how they look after 2 bottles of aircraft paint remover.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/P2220126.jpg
Color change on the wheels? Or just a refinish?
Sleepervr-4
04-04-2011, 03:56 PM
Color change on the wheels? Or just a refinish?
Its going to be a refinish. They had some minor scratches that I wanted to take care of.
fatal1
04-04-2011, 08:30 PM
should hit them with a nice bronze angel. would look good with the red
Sleepervr-4
04-04-2011, 08:42 PM
should hit them with a nice bronze angel. would look good with the red
That is actually option 2 for me. Only thing holding me back from that is I really don't want the car to stand out that much. My color choices in order are silver, bronze or gun metal. Still have to pick a color for the brembo setup as well. I'm thinking about doing silver rims with black brembos with silver brembo logo. I think bronze rims with black brembos with bronze brembo logo will look good too. Eh I have 2 more weeks to decide so we'll see.
black wheels is whats in now. get silver brembos. boss
Sleepervr-4
04-04-2011, 09:20 PM
black wheels is whats in now. get silver brembos. boss
Thought about using that color combo after seeing cali's ride. Don't think these evo wheels could pull it off even if I gave them a polished lip and did gloss black. To make that combo look right I would have to get another set of wheels that had some nice size lips.
Sleepervr-4
08-10-2011, 11:11 PM
Finally got around to installing my 3rd gen tails
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/2011-08-10230751.jpg
Skyforger
08-10-2011, 11:43 PM
The tails look great!
OMEGA PHX
08-11-2011, 12:24 AM
Tails look nice so did you paint the wheels and brembos?
Sleepervr-4
08-11-2011, 12:49 AM
The tails look great!
Thanks
Tails look nice so did you paint the wheels and brembos?
Parted with the brembos since I needed the $$$. Wheels are painted but have to order some new tires that are all season. They should be on by next month. I have a lot going on right now (vacations, back to school shopping for lil man etc) fyi my family is from aguadilla, PR. Your last name isn't Morales by any chance lol
OMEGA PHX
08-11-2011, 12:09 PM
fyi my family is from aguadilla, PR. Your last name isn't Morales by any chance lol
Nice, but my last name is Valle
r1concepts
08-11-2011, 01:37 PM
Cant wait to see those rims on the car! They look good on the table haha.
E_Emerson88
08-11-2011, 03:09 PM
This is how they look after 2 bottles of aircraft paint remover.
can you get this anwhere? i need some lol
mrg7243
08-11-2011, 06:41 PM
can you get this anwhere? i need some lol
I know autozone has a aresol of the stuff, if not similar.
Sleepervr-4
08-11-2011, 09:49 PM
I used the stuff in the can that you have to apply with a brush. I got it from Pep Boys but you can get it at other parts stores.
Sleepervr-4
11-05-2011, 07:36 PM
Went to best buy to get a new printer and thought it's time to show my galant some love lol
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/Sleepervr-4%20Build%20pics/2011-11-05192911.jpg
fatal1
11-05-2011, 09:50 PM
ghey return that crap and buy the sub/ amp im selling lmao
Sleepervr-4
11-05-2011, 10:24 PM
It was an impulse buy lol
Sleepervr-4
03-31-2012, 09:42 AM
I know I've been mia for a while but here is a update on were I stand
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0253.jpg
deeznutz
03-31-2012, 09:49 AM
Some of that stuff looks familiar lol Get it done kidd
carl3g
03-31-2012, 09:55 AM
I like where this is going
Sleepervr-4
03-31-2012, 10:12 AM
Some of that stuff looks familiar lol Get it done kidd
lol and still have to get a couple more exterior items before I can start putting it together.
I like where this is going
I'm a long way from where this is going lol
deeznutz
03-31-2012, 10:56 AM
Ooh and if your still wondering where your money went its in my pocket lmao
Dominicano
03-31-2012, 11:18 AM
so that's why you sold the fiberglass ones :-)
Sleepervr-4
03-31-2012, 11:53 AM
Ooh and if your still wondering where your money went its in my pocket lmao
Dam you lol
so that's why you sold the fiberglass ones :-)
Yea didn't want to deal with fiberglass repairs from driving low in the city and you already know how people park out here. That bumper wouldn't last a month out here. If I lived in a area with better roads I would have just kept them and saved some $$$. When you look at them side by side there is no difference between cali's replica and oem other than materials used for anyone that is wondering about there fitment.
lets go install these at uhaul. oh wait...
Sleepervr-4
03-31-2012, 02:00 PM
Those were the good old days. I miss that spot lol
fatal1
03-31-2012, 07:04 PM
lol had that place on lock, looking good angel...
Dominicano
03-31-2012, 10:10 PM
Dam you lol
Yea didn't want to deal with fiberglass repairs from driving low in the city and you already know how people park out here. That bumper wouldn't last a month out here. If I lived in a area with better roads I would have just kept them and saved some $$$. When you look at them side by side there is no difference between cali's replica and oem other than materials used for anyone that is wondering about there fitment.
yep I hear ya, i got the same set from cali as well i did not test fit the rear but the side skirts were spot on.
i was in NYC back in April and passed around the Uhaul spot!
mrjaydeeone
04-01-2012, 05:56 AM
can't wait to see it all done Angel. Ah Uhaul LOL
Sleepervr-4
04-01-2012, 09:23 AM
lol had that place on lock, looking good angel...
Thanks and the eclipse looks good
yep I hear ya, i got the same set from cali as well i did not test fit the rear but the side skirts were spot on.
i was in NYC back in April and passed around the Uhaul spot!
lol I havn't been there in 3 years but I like the new spot because I now have lifts and they have a dyno ;-)
can't wait to see it all done Angel. Ah Uhaul LOL
It will be on for the corona meet and maybe you'll show up this year lol.
mrjaydeeone
04-01-2012, 10:27 AM
It will be on for the corona meet and maybe you'll show up this year lol.
hopefully I wont be working that day :P
Sleepervr-4
04-06-2012, 01:45 PM
Here is a little update. I started to fit parts on the car. Here are some pics and I know it's dirty lol.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0258.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0257.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0256.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0255.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0254.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff70/Sleepervr-4/DSC_0253-1.jpg
oakrdrs187
04-06-2012, 04:07 PM
I like it.
Sleepervr-4
04-07-2012, 09:44 AM
Thanks
OMEGA PHX
04-07-2012, 11:14 AM
Looks awesome even w/o paint, I hope one day
I'll do the same...
Skyforger
04-07-2012, 11:17 AM
Can't wait to see it painted up, looks good so far.
99galantES
04-07-2012, 11:23 AM
Looks good reminds me when mine looked like that before painting it
Sleepervr-4
04-07-2012, 07:09 PM
Looks awesome even w/o paint, I hope one day
I'll do the same...
Thanks and im sure you'll get to that point. Btw my mom is from aguadilla
Can't wait to see it painted up, looks good so far.
Thanks and I cant wait either.
Lools good reminds me when mine looked like that before painting it
Thanks and I like the look you have with the rack.
IVORY_G
04-08-2012, 01:31 AM
Pre-Facelift FTW! Welcome to the club! lol!
Sleepervr-4
04-10-2012, 12:19 AM
Pre-Facelift FTW! Welcome to the club! lol!
I was in the club lol. My first 8g was pre-facelift as well ha ha. Glad to be back where I left off ;-)
IVORY_G
04-10-2012, 08:13 AM
Pre-Facelift FTW! Welcome BACK to the club! lol!
^FIXED! LoL!
Laidback8g
04-10-2012, 03:05 PM
Hey angel you still got that back bumper? Il buy it off you I you do lol
Sleepervr-4
04-10-2012, 04:54 PM
Hey angel you still got that back bumper? Il buy it off you I you do lol
I still have the stock bumper. I know you have the same color g but it could use a recoat before you put it on. Come by my house on the weekend and pick it up if you want.
Laidback8g
04-10-2012, 06:15 PM
I'm gonna try to head out there this weekend but it won't happen in the galant lol currently undergoing surgery with no heart at the moment. I'm picking up my rods tomorrow and getting my pistons in about a week.
QnzMostWanted
04-10-2012, 06:42 PM
looking good Angel.....i passed the Uhaul spot last time i was in NY....havent seen that area since u stopped working there
G-code88
04-10-2012, 07:37 PM
Dam you lol
Yea didn't want to deal with fiberglass repairs from driving low in the city and you already know how people park out here. That bumper wouldn't last a month out here. If I lived in a area with better roads I would have just kept them and saved some $$$. When you look at them side by side there is no difference between cali's replica and oem other than materials used for anyone that is wondering about there fitment.
nice build! Cant wait to see it painted. Are you going to keep the stock heads or are your going JDM? The roads out here in Delaware are a lot better than in NY so the replica you sold me will do just fine. Come to think of it I haven't even opened the box yet and I got it over two months ago!
Sleepervr-4
04-11-2012, 08:01 AM
I'm gonna try to head out there this weekend but it won't happen in the galant lol currently undergoing surgery with no heart at the moment. I'm picking up my rods tomorrow and getting my pistons in about a week.
Nice alex. I can't wait to see it and just let me know when your ready to come get it.
looking good Angel.....i passed the Uhaul spot last time i was in NY....havent seen that area since u stopped working there
Yea that was the best hang out and work on your car spot. A lot of cars were put together on those grounds lol.
nice build! Cant wait to see it painted. Are you going to keep the stock heads or are your going JDM? The roads out here in Delaware are a lot better than in NY so the replica you sold me will do just fine. Come to think of it I haven't even opened the box yet and I got it over two months ago!
Wanted to keep the stock heads but I need to get jdm's because I don't like the gaps the usdm heads leave. So you guys should see some updates soon that include jdm heads and grill. Btw I still havn't fitted the flairs yet so were not done yet lol. Can't wait to see all the nice rides at the corona meet and I guess going last year for the first time in about 4 years kinda motivated me lol
Predat-R
06-20-2012, 08:57 AM
Angel the ride is coming together
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Sleepervr-4
06-20-2012, 09:03 AM
Lol it's back to stock. I am parting it out and getting something newer with less milage.
Predat-R
06-26-2012, 07:43 PM
That was fast....... Guesd ive been gone a preety long time
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