'03GTS's 2007 New Pic Transformation - Page 2

GSing-it · 04/29/2007, 05:59 PM

I have to say that's a damn good lookin 3g. The only thing missin would be the side skirts and that's it. Great work man!! Hope mine can turn out something like that.

crpearce · 04/29/2007, 07:03 PM

Nice hood.

Black Menace · 04/29/2007, 11:10 PM

Well today I stopped at Wal-Mart and bought this buffer/polisher for $28 or so and I am VERY impressed with the results this gave me. I had to do the wifes car (Civic,*cough*) just to make her happy.

I've been using this liquid wax for years and this is the best it ever looked.

Here you can see on the rear corner panel I haven't touched it yet, has a few water spots still. From the door on up to the front was buffed and polished. By far the best mirror reflection I ever got.

Completely buffed and polished:

And our other car:

crpearce · 04/29/2007, 11:12 PM

That wax does a pretty nice job.

NiteRyd · 04/30/2007, 08:58 AM

Hey Jeff, glad you swung by this weekend, had a great time. Car looks amazing as usual. In that last shot of the hood it looks like you got the fitment straightend out as well. Can't wait till Saturday!!!

NiteRyd · 04/30/2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by '03GTS Clipse

I decided with the help of a fellow local member to go with a CF hood, VIS.

We are going to have to go do a photo shoot one of these days as well;-) Have to call up Guy so we can break up the black.

Black Menace · 04/30/2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NiteRyd

Hey Jeff, glad you swung by this weekend, had a great time. Car looks amazing as usual. In that last shot of the hood it looks like you got the fitment straightend out as well. Can't wait till Saturday!!!

Thanks for accomadating me into your schedule and help Nick. Always appreciated! Sorry you are feeling under the weather and hope it goes away quickly.

I ended up lossening up the passenger side hood bolts and did some carbide reaming to the holes to help release the tension it was creating in the hood itself. I also reamed out the hood latch as well and straightened that out like you suggested. It does have a slight rise on the passenger side headlight still but it's not all that noticeable. The driver side lifted up alittle bit which was cool since it was diving down. I think that is the best I can do for now though and am happy with it. Guys at work were like "Wow that looks cool!" I played it off like, "Eh, I know. Thanks. Tell me something I don't know."

If you guys know of an excellant spot for some photos, I would be willing to do that as well with Guy since I am going to need a new photo shoot for 2007.

NiteRyd · 05/01/2007, 09:22 AM

Good call on reaming out the holes. The more I thought about it Sunday night, the more that seemed to be the way to go. Glad it worked out, lookS 100% better now IMO. I know everyone digs the CF hood. It's awsome to just have people gawk at your car (kind of like the guy in the Silverado this morning who stared at my RX-8 all the way through the intersection and almost ran up over the curb)!

I know GUY has been looking for a new photo shoot location as well. I'll have to give it some thought but I think we'll be able to come up with something.

Black Menace · 05/02/2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NiteRyd

Good call on reaming out the holes. The more I thought about it Sunday night, the more that seemed to be the way to go. Glad it worked out, lookS 100% better now IMO. I know everyone digs the CF hood. It's awsome to just have people gawk at your car (kind of like the guy in the Silverado this morning who stared at my RX-8 all the way through the intersection and almost ran up over the curb)!

I know GUY has been looking for a new photo shoot location as well. I'll have to give it some thought but I think we'll be able to come up with something.

Some of the guys were telling me I should get the chromey looking hood pins. I like it the way it sits actually.

HIJACKER · 05/02/2007, 08:58 PM

Not sure if you are.. but.. use foam pads when buffing. The foam pads work MUCH better.

Just a lil detail trick.

Black Menace · 05/02/2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HIJACKER

Not sure if you are.. but.. use foam pads when buffing. The foam pads work MUCH better.

Just a lil detail trick.

I didn't actually....I used the terry cloth pad then the micro fiber one. There was a pad like a sponge but I had no clue what to do with that...

Guy · 05/02/2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NiteRyd

We are going to have to go do a photo shoot one of these days as well;-) Have to call up Guy so we can break up the black.

Me likes that idea.

Glad you found another buyer for the hood Nick.

Guy · 05/02/2007, 10:54 PM

Oh and nix the idea for the Redline hood lifts with that c/f hood; I had to remove mine and put the prop back on

crpearce · 05/02/2007, 11:42 PM

I think the hood looks great without the hood pins. I'd keep everything the way it is if it was my 3G.

NiteRyd · 05/03/2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by crpearce

I think the hood looks great without the hood pins. I'd keep everything the way it is if it was my 3G.

that's why I never installed any

I never had any issues with the hood wanting to lift up on me. If you get it fitted correctly and make sure its latched there are no issues.

NiteRyd · 05/03/2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Guy

Me likes that idea.

Glad you found another buyer for the hood Nick.

We'll have to talk about this some more this coming weekend at the rally.

NiteRyd · 05/03/2007, 06:57 PM

Jeff here's some of my pics from our mini install/carwash get together. I've got more but mostly stuck to your car since this is your members rides post

04/29/2007, 07:03 PM	#62 (permalink)
crpearce Christopher Pearce Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GS (5-speed) Posts: 2,542	Nice hood. __________________ Christopher R. Pearce Information Sciences and Technology Information Context: People, Organizations, and Society (ISPP) The Pennsylvania State University

04/29/2007, 11:10 PM	#63 (permalink)
Black Menace 8 - 4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grafton, WI Vehicle: 2003 GTS Posts: 4,173	Well today I stopped at Wal-Mart and bought this buffer/polisher for $28 or so and I am VERY impressed with the results this gave me. I had to do the wifes car (Civic,cough) just to make her happy. I've been using this liquid wax for years and this is the best it ever looked. Here you can see on the rear corner panel I haven't touched it yet, has a few water spots still. From the door on up to the front was buffed and polished. By far the best mirror reflection I ever got. Completely buffed and polished: And our other car: __________________ October 2008 COTM Customized TYC's - From SC-Customs! Website: Sport Compact Customs

04/29/2007, 11:12 PM	#64 (permalink)
crpearce Christopher Pearce Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GS (5-speed) Posts: 2,542	That wax does a pretty nice job. __________________ Christopher R. Pearce Information Sciences and Technology Information Context: People, Organizations, and Society (ISPP) The Pennsylvania State University

05/01/2007, 09:22 AM	#68 (permalink)
NiteRyd AKA Nick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pewaukee, WI Vehicle: 00GT 3G / 06 RX-8 Shinka Posts: 1,303	Good call on reaming out the holes. The more I thought about it Sunday night, the more that seemed to be the way to go. Glad it worked out, lookS 100% better now IMO. I know everyone digs the CF hood. It's awsome to just have people gawk at your car (kind of like the guy in the Silverado this morning who stared at my RX-8 all the way through the intersection and almost ran up over the curb)! I know GUY has been looking for a new photo shoot location as well. I'll have to give it some thought but I think we'll be able to come up with something. Last edited by NiteRyd; 05/01/2007 at 09:24 AM.

05/02/2007, 08:58 PM	#70 (permalink)
HIJACKER SC-CUSTOMS.com Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Vehicle: 04Armada-08Altima-03GTS Posts: 10,806	Not sure if you are.. but.. use foam pads when buffing. The foam pads work MUCH better. Just a lil detail trick. __________________ Member Ride Photos, CLICK - http://www.club3g.com/forum/members-...s-eclipse.html Officially Sponsored by Meguiar's, Nitrous Express, and Sport Compact Customs

04/29/2007, 05:59 PM	#61 (permalink)
GSing-it Lenny Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Vehicle: 03 GS 5spd Posts: 656	I have to say that's a damn good lookin 3g. The only thing missin would be the side skirts and that's it. Great work man!! Hope mine can turn out something like that.

04/30/2007, 08:58 AM	#65 (permalink)
NiteRyd AKA Nick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pewaukee, WI Vehicle: 00GT 3G / 06 RX-8 Shinka Posts: 1,303	Hey Jeff, glad you swung by this weekend, had a great time. Car looks amazing as usual. In that last shot of the hood it looks like you got the fitment straightend out as well. Can't wait till Saturday!!!

05/02/2007, 10:54 PM	#73 (permalink)
Guy ^ heathen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI Vehicle: 03 3G GT, 05 gerbil Posts: 1,081	Oh and nix the idea for the Redline hood lifts with that c/f hood; I had to remove mine and put the prop back on

05/02/2007, 11:42 PM	#74 (permalink)
crpearce Christopher Pearce Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GS (5-speed) Posts: 2,542	I think the hood looks great without the hood pins. I'd keep everything the way it is if it was my 3G. __________________ Christopher R. Pearce Information Sciences and Technology Information Context: People, Organizations, and Society (ISPP) The Pennsylvania State University

05/03/2007, 06:57 PM	#77 (permalink)
NiteRyd AKA Nick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pewaukee, WI Vehicle: 00GT 3G / 06 RX-8 Shinka Posts: 1,303	Jeff here's some of my pics from our mini install/carwash get together. I've got more but mostly stuck to your car since this is your members rides post