My black on black VIP "style" build

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09-12-2010, 01:23 AM
VIPtint

im mad at myself for showing you those wheels now
09-12-2010, 01:32 AM
unclepaulie

i think you need a 10mm spacer on the rear. lookin good though.

if the USDM 8g shares the same rear setup as the VR4, then hypothetically, you should be able to fit a 19x10+27 with a 235 on it easily. you would hav to run about -5 degrees camber and pump the guards
09-12-2010, 02:12 AM
Reelax

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclepaulie

i think you need a 10mm spacer on the rear. lookin good though.

if the USDM 8g shares the same rear setup as the VR4, then hypothetically, you should be able to fit a 19x10+27 with a 235 on it easily. you would hav to run about -5 degrees camber and pump the guards

the suspension is different between the USDM 8G and the JDM 8G, both front and rear. the USDM 8G galant is actually more closely related to the 3G eclipse than it is to the JDM galant.
09-12-2010, 02:24 AM
Reelax

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Originally Posted by blue8g

Needs more low.

what r u talking about?
09-12-2010, 08:26 AM
unclepaulie

does the usdm rear hav an upper A arm and a vertical banana arm? kinda shaped like (
09-12-2010, 09:42 AM
RedGalant2k1

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclepaulie

does the usdm rear hav an upper A arm and a vertical banana arm? kinda shaped like (

Yes. The backspacing should clear the suspension. Not sure however if -5 degrees of camber will still allow the wheel and tire combo to clear the rear knuckle and C/arm though?
09-12-2010, 11:15 AM
greddy

That looks awesome Ricky!!!!!!!
09-12-2010, 01:10 PM
beam514

man that is reallllllly low. I can't imagine running SVR-4 sideskirts on that haha. Looks good though
09-12-2010, 03:36 PM
Reelax

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Originally Posted by beam514

man that is reallllllly low. I can't imagine running SVR-4 sideskirts on that haha. Looks good though

it's air ride so it's only low when it's down all the way... it's not gonna be driven around at that height all the time.
09-12-2010, 03:41 PM
beam514

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reelax

it's air ride so it's only low when it's down all the way... it's not gonna be driven around at that height all the time.

yeah I figured as much. That would be impossible haha. Imagine going down the 405 even an inch higher than that.. holy shit that would suck
09-12-2010, 03:46 PM
RedGalant2k1

I'd drive that low :D
09-12-2010, 04:57 PM
ricky_db

i just washed the car but i cant find my f@#king camera theres no telling where my daughter put it. i just hope not the toilet :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1

I'd drive that low :D

me too if i could get away with it. just a little more hacking

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Originally Posted by beam514

yeah I figured as much. That would be impossible haha. Imagine going down the 405 even an inch higher than that.. holy shit that would suck

its bouncy as hell i cant get a nice psi setting for the front

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Originally Posted by beam514

man that is reallllllly low. I can't imagine running SVR-4 sideskirts on that haha. Looks good though

it should be fun

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Originally Posted by greddy

That looks awesome Ricky!!!!!!!

thanks man

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Originally Posted by VIPtint

im mad at myself for showing you those wheels now

aaaawwww come on man these wheels are so on point

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Originally Posted by Reelax

what r u talking about?

i think he means it needs to be lower lol
09-12-2010, 06:09 PM
unclepaulie

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1

Yes. The backspacing should clear the suspension. Not sure however if -5 degrees of camber will still allow the wheel and tire combo to clear the rear knuckle and C/arm though?

should do, i was running -5 degrees camber for a while, it worked fine

damn awd! otherwise id be running staggered wheels
09-12-2010, 06:14 PM
Reelax

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclepaulie

should do, i was running -5 degrees camber for a while, it worked fine

damn awd! otherwise id be running staggered wheels

u can still run staggered faces/offsets though right?... as long as you keep the width and tires the same? in that case you could run hi disk up front and lo disk in the rear w/ lower offset and it would "look" staggered but your 4WD would not know the difference since the tires and wheel widths would be the same front and rear.
09-12-2010, 08:11 PM
unclepaulie

yeah your right, but to that id need to fork out a lot of cash...cash i dont hav lol

some custom 3PC wheels would be awesome

we're goin a bit OT lol, back to ricky's 8G
09-12-2010, 08:28 PM
ricky_db

ok now regarding all of the hacking i have to do.......
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0225.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0218.jpg

just a few more shots of the fitment

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0204.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0203.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0189.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0191.jpg

the radio trim is almost done, now im going to have to find somewhere to get it dipped or airbrushed

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0194.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0193.jpg

put the side skirts back on to fap right quick and see what i needed to glass 2maro

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0214.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0213.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0201.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0195.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0198.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0196.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0202.jpg

then i bust out the foam

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0206.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0207.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0213.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0211.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0209.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0210.jpg

2maros going to be a hell of a good fiberglass day
09-12-2010, 10:21 PM
unclepaulie

fog lights are a must, not vr4 ones obviously
09-12-2010, 10:26 PM
RedGalant2k1

Are the wheels sitting on the air struts?
09-12-2010, 10:28 PM
beam514

G-spot's old side skirt I presume? And that bumper could actually work pretty well with this theme (IMO)
09-12-2010, 10:46 PM
G-spot

I need to see this project in person (and take pictures with a better camera :lol: )
09-14-2010, 08:08 AM
ricky_db

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Originally Posted by unclepaulie

fog lights are a must, not vr4 ones obviously

this is correct

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Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1

Are the wheels sitting on the air struts?

this is correct

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Originally Posted by beam514

G-spot's old side skirt I presume? And that bumper could actually work pretty well with this theme (IMO)

this is correct

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Originally Posted by G-spot

I need to see this project in person (and take pictures with a better camera :lol: )

this is also correct, and SCREW YOU MAN i couldnt rent the hubble it was busy lol this camera is 11mp, these pics are HUGE before i shrink them

and the pics

yesterday started out with HTF do i get this bumper off then quickly went to HTF do i get this new one on.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0231.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0234.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0235.jpg

then i sat on the old bumper while trying to figure out if this was a weed plant?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0212.jpg

turns out it wasnt

so back to work

i masked off the sides of the car to keep the resin at bay then i put great-stuff to the test
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0229.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0230.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0232.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0233.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0236.jpg
i let all of that resin and mat dry then i ripped them some b!tches off an got to sanding
09-14-2010, 09:44 AM
o1naturalhigh

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Originally Posted by ricky_db

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0229.jpg

damn...cut your fingernails. lol
09-14-2010, 10:58 AM
johnygezony

Dank
09-14-2010, 04:59 PM
ricky_db

then how am i going to break down my splif and do my coke? lol
09-15-2010, 09:52 AM
ricky_db

PICS

im running out of steam here. i know yawl tired of seeing rim shots and black interior shots but my new seats wont here here for another month due to all of the extra work they have to do for the diamond stitching and im getting the car sprayed on the 1st. Im still trying to deside on molding the kit on not.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0239.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...SANY0185-1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0227.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0228.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...SANY0229-1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...SANY0230-1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...SANY0233-1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...SANY0232-1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0238.jpg
09-15-2010, 09:58 AM
E_Emerson88

are the wheels supposed to have positive camber in front and negative in the back?
09-15-2010, 11:25 AM
beam514

ohhhh boy that's gonna look good! Don't run out of steam!! keep it up! Redbull!!! it gives you wings!! lol
09-15-2010, 12:47 PM
Dominicano

where you going to get the car painted?
09-15-2010, 01:30 PM
XxGiRLaNT06xX

It looks like its all coming along great! Nice work!
09-15-2010, 09:07 PM
ricky_db

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_Emerson88

are the wheels supposed to have positive camber in front and negative in the back?

nope i need a camber kit
nope i need a camber kit

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Originally Posted by beam514

ohhhh boy that's gonna look good! Don't run out of steam!! keep it up! Redbull!!! it gives you wings!! lol

im at a stand still. i have no more parts to put on except the headlights which depoautolights fucked up and didnt send enough corner lights
damn cocksuckers

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Originally Posted by Dominicano

where you going to get the car painted?

there is a nice shop in corsicana that im going to get it sen to on the 1st

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Originally Posted by XxGiRLaNT06xX

It looks like its all coming along great! Nice work!

thanks
09-15-2010, 10:10 PM
IVORY_G

Looks good! So what are your plans for the upper grille, since the Euro heads wont fit with that one?
09-16-2010, 12:55 AM
Corey2kG

Looking good.
09-16-2010, 01:02 AM
Reelax

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Originally Posted by IVORY_G

Looks good! So what are your plans for the upper grille, since the Euro heads wont fit with that one?

JDM/worldspec heads might fit since there is such a big gap from the grill to the USDM heads on that bumper. the FG can also be trimmed if it needs more room, altgough i think it would look better w/ a seperate chrome/dark crhrome JDM/worldspec grill.
09-16-2010, 09:19 AM
ricky_db

Quote:

Originally Posted by IVORY_G

Looks good! So what are your plans for the upper grille, since the Euro heads wont fit with that one?

i tried the heads on and they look like they will fit snug in there, if only i had the corner lights

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Originally Posted by Corey2kG

Looking good.

thanks
09-16-2010, 10:23 AM
Dominicano

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricky_db

there is a nice shop in corsicana that im going to get it sen to on the 1st

thats like 50 miles south of Dallas right? man thats far, for that is lol. I found one place in Fort Worth but still trying to find others to compare.
09-16-2010, 03:04 PM
VIPtint

bad news the airrunner kit for the 3g eclipse isnt available. rear struts are there, fronts have to be imported from japan. total cost for me was an additional 1000. still a good deal but not as good as the 1500
09-16-2010, 03:09 PM
Joshua42007

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0239.jpg

Lol, strait cadillacin :033:

Ricky the car is looking great man, all that work is gonna pay off. Cant wait to see the finished VIP look :orangecool:
09-16-2010, 03:57 PM
OMEGA PHX

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIPtint

bad news the airrunner kit for the 3g eclipse isnt available. rear struts are there, fronts have to be imported from japan. total cost for me was an additional 1000. still a good deal but not as good as the 1500

So that was the catch, I was starting to regret for buying my current suspension when I saw that price for the air runner.
09-16-2010, 08:15 PM
6g72lover

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...b/SANY0235.jpg
i like this
09-17-2010, 02:27 AM
VIPtint

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Originally Posted by OMEGA PHX

So that was the catch, I was starting to regret for buying my current suspension when I saw that price for the air runner.

to be completely honest the sale says as long as supplies last. since i know him he apologized for not checking what was realistically in stock before updating their website. he could of just said they were sold out. but im hoping he can help me out with this. i already have 2 airrunner cars, and was hoping for a third.

i still stand behind the company 100%

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