Covercar Project
#1
Carbonfibre Showcar Project
Hi Guys
I thought I'd start a topic charting the progress of my little Impreza project. Basically I want to transform my rather boring looking import into an extreme show car.
flamesuit at the ready as im sure people wont like everythign ive done
Here it is when I first got it last year
I had it resprayed at Type K styling (www.typekstyling.co.uk) with a pearl in the paint
Then a few weeks later when I started to facelift it
I thought I'd start a topic charting the progress of my little Impreza project. Basically I want to transform my rather boring looking import into an extreme show car.
flamesuit at the ready as im sure people wont like everythign ive done
Here it is when I first got it last year
I had it resprayed at Type K styling (www.typekstyling.co.uk) with a pearl in the paint
Then a few weeks later when I started to facelift it
Last edited by siwrx; 08 February 2004 at 08:40 PM.
#2
Here are some pics when I first bought a Carbon bonnet for it. I got this from Endless Racing (www.endlessracingdesigns.co.uk) so it came ready to fit with a carbon scoop and vents
Last edited by siwrx; 08 February 2004 at 08:41 PM.
#5
Spec list so far iirc
Bodywork
C-west GC8 V6 front bumper with foglights in Carbon
C-west GC8 v6 4 door skirts in Carbon
C-west GC8 V6 Grill in Carbon
OEM style Carbon Fibre bonnet
OEM style Carbon Fibre bootlid
Charge Speed Carbon rear bumper c-speed
Carbon cooling pannel
00 Spec Crystal headlights
Crystal indicators
Crystal side repeaters
Re-spray in silver with purple and gold pearl
17" Team Dynamics Monzas (curbed to hell lol)
Tannabi Coilovers
Engine
2.2 L stroker kit (pre-import)
Uprated ecu
lightened flywheel
uprated clutch
Blitz LM induction kit
HKS decat downpipe
Blitz Nurspec cat back system
Pace plenum pipe
00 spec top mount
samcos
Interior
A pillar pod
indiglo guages
no rear seats lol
What do you guys reckon? Suggestions on what to get next are welcome
Bodywork
C-west GC8 V6 front bumper with foglights in Carbon
C-west GC8 v6 4 door skirts in Carbon
C-west GC8 V6 Grill in Carbon
OEM style Carbon Fibre bonnet
OEM style Carbon Fibre bootlid
Charge Speed Carbon rear bumper c-speed
Carbon cooling pannel
00 Spec Crystal headlights
Crystal indicators
Crystal side repeaters
Re-spray in silver with purple and gold pearl
17" Team Dynamics Monzas (curbed to hell lol)
Tannabi Coilovers
Engine
2.2 L stroker kit (pre-import)
Uprated ecu
lightened flywheel
uprated clutch
Blitz LM induction kit
HKS decat downpipe
Blitz Nurspec cat back system
Pace plenum pipe
00 spec top mount
samcos
Interior
A pillar pod
indiglo guages
no rear seats lol
What do you guys reckon? Suggestions on what to get next are welcome
Last edited by siwrx; 08 February 2004 at 10:52 PM.
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I actually thought of the s202 one. I have a carbon 22b one on order but im tempted by the other.
Want some carbon cup mirrors too, but im bugged by the non electric bit. Might buy carbon ganandor ones, I know they are leccy.
Got to decide on a new colour too! Its going back to the bodyshop to have handles removed, some arches fitted and a respray. Thinking either WRC blue with carbon front arches partially painted to blend in, or something US stylee like gold
Wheel wise I reckon im gonna do 19s. Was going to do 20 or bigger initially but im planning 400bhp + so think id be asking for trouble with anything over 19
btw here is what the kit will look like fitted, except carbon of course
Want some carbon cup mirrors too, but im bugged by the non electric bit. Might buy carbon ganandor ones, I know they are leccy.
Got to decide on a new colour too! Its going back to the bodyshop to have handles removed, some arches fitted and a respray. Thinking either WRC blue with carbon front arches partially painted to blend in, or something US stylee like gold
Wheel wise I reckon im gonna do 19s. Was going to do 20 or bigger initially but im planning 400bhp + so think id be asking for trouble with anything over 19
btw here is what the kit will look like fitted, except carbon of course
Last edited by siwrx; 08 February 2004 at 12:35 AM.
#10
I dont have a pic of my one yet but here is a pic of the charge speed kitted up gc8 with that rear bumper
lol at the subtle rear wing
lol at the subtle rear wing
Last edited by siwrx; 08 February 2004 at 01:23 AM.
#14
With the help of my mate Ben I fitted the bootlid today. Looks wicked! need to get some pics in the Sun so the weave shows up properly
Need Sti lights now so going to get them from Endless Racing who I believe are the cheapest
RSVR racer do you have pics of your wheels?
Need Sti lights now so going to get them from Endless Racing who I believe are the cheapest
RSVR racer do you have pics of your wheels?
Last edited by siwrx; 08 February 2004 at 08:45 PM.
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Looks awesome mate,
you want to get a show car then go the whole hog and airbrush it!! you can have any style you desire. you would deffo have a scoob like nobody else (and a showcar like nobody else)
like this,
or this,
would look cool as ****
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
gav..
you want to get a show car then go the whole hog and airbrush it!! you can have any style you desire. you would deffo have a scoob like nobody else (and a showcar like nobody else)
like this,
or this,
would look cool as ****
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
gav..
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Gav have you seen some of the Australian scoobies. You'd like them
im not sure if airbrushing is to my taste. I was thinking of having it blend from carbon into WR blue or something. Don't know what would look good. The bodyshop reckoned gold or something Californian style
im not sure if airbrushing is to my taste. I was thinking of having it blend from carbon into WR blue or something. Don't know what would look good. The bodyshop reckoned gold or something Californian style
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not bad... bored of it and cars..though. see 22b.com
Just seen a company and a car with a similar plate to siwrx around leeds.
your car looks nice.. but I think I really like the airbrushed stuff
Just seen a company and a car with a similar plate to siwrx around leeds.
your car looks nice.. but I think I really like the airbrushed stuff
#21
I have a personal plate starting with C on my car now mate
Also got my carbon boot on now. The other stuff the bodyshop will need to fit as its not so easy to do.
Need power like yours lol mine feels way too slow!
Also got my carbon boot on now. The other stuff the bodyshop will need to fit as its not so easy to do.
Need power like yours lol mine feels way too slow!
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Nice scoobs there mate
the Carbon fading to WRB sounds a great idea, not seen that done before!!!
the California bold colours have been done before, be different. thats what wins shows
as for my favourite saying,
DARE TO DREAM..
the Carbon fading to WRB sounds a great idea, not seen that done before!!!
the California bold colours have been done before, be different. thats what wins shows
as for my favourite saying,
DARE TO DREAM..
#23
too true mate.
Got a long way to go still. Going for front cover or nothing been talking to a few of the big mags and theyre all pretty interested in it so fingers crossed
Got a long way to go still. Going for front cover or nothing been talking to a few of the big mags and theyre all pretty interested in it so fingers crossed
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still doing the hunting si?
Fishing trip is long overdue, my skill level may have dimished! we need to get back out there
Looks like both of ours will be finished around the same sort of time!
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Looking a little different than when I last saw it Si!
For a minute I thought the Project thread was going to be about how to make a Car cover..
Simon
For a minute I thought the Project thread was going to be about how to make a Car cover..
Simon