Jordan/JGvtec 97 EJ8 Progress Thread

[JGvtec]

Hey what part of illinois you from? This thing kinda reminds me of my old red coupe =\

Burr Ridge. Your like 5 hours from me. Are you near the train station in carbondale? Whenever i go to Kentucky we take the train to carbondale.

 

[JGvtec]

I went a different route. I didn't like they way the gray looked so i painted them white instead What my car will look like when dropped. Why can't it be monday already. Gaaa

Also put the stock bmw center caps on. Makes it looks ten time better.

Also i bought lca's. Through a buddy of mine. If anyone needs parts let me know my buddy runs a parts site. Great pricing. Good service too.
Mhmmm 107 shipped

 

[JGvtec]

Most recent.

My lip on the passenger side is messed up. I crewed it in too tight.

 

[95coupeWI]

lol 4x4 to the max

 

[JGvtec]

lol 4x4 to the max

True true.

Idk if im the only one buy i kinda want someone to hit me so i can rack up the money to fix the rust and other little things on the car.

In other news i went to discount to get new tires put on and when they removed the rim they called me back to come look at something. The previous owner before me who owned the bmw wheels tightened down his lug nuts too much and caused it to ruin the wheels and ruin my lug nuts. So they wouldn't put tires on for me. So basically the wheels are fuked. So i browsed craigslist that day and found a set of vw wheels a 14x6 alloy. Guy was asking 100. I got them for 80 . I took the liberty of sanding down the bad scuff marks and curb rash. Its amazing what you can do when you take your time.

Sanded, Primered, Painted, Clear The pictures are from my ipod so they are not the best.

Enjoy

White ftmfw.

 

[speedygonzales]

those bmw rims looked clean man, to bad they were screwed up. those new ones will look good too. I'd say drop it and call it a day as far as the exterior goes. GLWB bro

 

[nathan_carmona]

Hey Jordan!!!

 

[JGvtec]

those bmw rims looked clean man, to bad they were screwed up. those new ones will look good too. I'd say drop it and call it a day as far as the exterior goes. GLWB bro

I have tein springs and Blox lca's set aside. They will be going on tomorrow. So ill have to post some pictures. And as the wheels go. Yea i was pissed. Even though i only payed 130 for them.

Hey Jordan!!!

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Nathan!!!

 

[JGvtec]

10/13/11

Rolled the rear so i wouldn't have to worry about tearing up my already s***ty tires I also coating the area in a rubberized coating so water wouldn't get into that little area and start to rust.

Before

After

 

[rayaccord101]

nice looks like your doing it up good.

 

[jeders]

not bad at all!! what size are those new wheels? if they're 15's, i say get 195-50 or even 45's. it'll look good when you slap on those tein springs.

 

[JGvtec]

not bad at all!! what size are those new wheels? if they're 15's, i say get 195-50 or even 45's. it'll look good when you slap on those tein springs.

Thanks. They are 14's also. I wanted to stick with the same size. I checked to see how much lower it will be when i put the springs on and my rear will be basically a lil bit tucking. Gotta love having 14's haha

 

[Blackpanther11]

Nice man

 

[Blackpanther11]

How do I add pics of my car

 

[jeders]

Thanks. They are 14's also. I wanted to stick with the same size. I checked to see how much lower it will be when i put the springs on and my rear will be basically a lil bit tucking. Gotta love having 14's haha

14's?! i think the 195-50's would still be ok or 205-50's.

put the springs on already so you know what you're working with! haha

 

[JGvtec]

14's?! i think the 195-50's would still be ok or 205-50's.

put the springs on already so you know what you're working with! haha

The springs and lca's will be going on first thing monday morning. My boss told me he would do it for me at work but every time i ask him we have been backed up.

In other news i lost one bolt from my header i think my alternator is going out and i still need a new vss

 

[nathan_carmona]

I may have some extra header bolts laying around! I'll check tomorrow dood! and cant wait to see her D R O P P E D!

 

[JGvtec]

You totally made me just think about the "boom boom shake shake now drop hahaha

 

[JGvtec]

10/16/11 UPDATES

Just doing some little things to make it look a bit better.

Re painted the wiper arms black. Going to clear them to once they dry
Painted grill flat black. Going to clear when done too.
Adjusted lip so it didn't fit like shlt. Didn't take pictures though.
Wheels still waiting for tires

Before

After

 

[jeders]

i think it would have been easier to take off the wipers and shoot them somewhere else instead of masking it there. haha! and what the! did you paint the h emblem black too?!