Sleepervr-4's where did my money go thread [Archive]

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

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

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.

qnz

04-04-2011, 09:05 PM

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.

qnz

03-31-2012, 01:02 PM

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

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