As I could not join "Doggy, Pimp My Ride"..., ... I finished my own project - PICS!!! Options

[TomPoz]

After some discussions with doGGy, I have decided that I can't afford to have my Celi totally customised by him. But, I didn't give up on my idea and changed assumptions which made the project feasible.

So it started a week ago. Plan is to:
1) Have all bumps and scratches fixed.
2) Put on a body kit of: Erebuni front, Cougar sides (need customisation for Celi) and OEM rears.
3) Have a GT4 grille installed (hoping for turbo kit project next year ).
4) Paint the body with beautiful Le Mans Sunset colour.
5) Paint the interior plastics with silver mica colour.

First steps you can see on the pictures (for now just thumbs from my club's website, I will stick in good quality ones next week) - to be updated weekly for next 2-3 weeks.
Then we have a "Toyota Motor Sport" meeting (Celicas, MR2s, Supras) so I will also show how my Celi looks having all the regular ones in the background .















This post has been edited by TomPoz: Aug 31, 2005 - 8:20 PM

[playr158]

very nice lookin can't wait to see it when its done

[vangSTa_celica]

Wow, that front grill looks pretty good on the stock front. One of the better attempts I have seen. Great job and keep us posted.

[TomPoz]

Wow, that front grill looks pretty good on the stock front.  One of the better attempts I have seen.  Great job and keep us posted.
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On the picture it is just taped to the bumper - all the cutting and moulding is yet to come.

[dustin15brown]

Still looks good. I'm glad your customizing it yourself....

[TomPoz]

Still looks good. I'm glad your customizing it yourself....
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Well, I didn't write that I am doing that myself - I definitely lack competence and time to spend on that. I have a pro doing that for me for reasonable cost. Mine are: idea, design, completion of parts, colour choice and money I will pay.

[TomPoz]

Better quality pictures provided. Update on Thursday night.

[dustin15brown]

I like those side skirts

[Celica_Kid95st]

What paint did u use for ur interior trim? Looks real nice. -john

[TomPoz]

What paint did u use for ur interior trim? Looks real nice. -john
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I do not know if you will find the same make in US but I go with brand Dupli-Colour (the same company manufactures MOTIP automotive paints for interior, brake calipers, lights etc.):
- first, two layers of sealer for plastics,
- second, three layers of decorative silver metallic (it has a kind of mica effect - small shiny pieces in it),
- third, six (!) layers of glossy clear coat (gives nice depth to the colour and secures the surface).

This post has been edited by TomPoz: Jul 18, 2005 - 3:55 AM

[shin]

wow... looks hot~ will definitely be awesome when it's done. keep us updated.

[vangSTa_celica]

On the picture it is just taped to the bumper - all the cutting and moulding is yet to come.

Oh yeah, I know. Just saying that it looks good...or I mean its gonna look good. You get it.

[TomPoz]

OK, no astonishing difference in the state of my Celica but anyway.
Few pictures of the body kit being fitted.







Next week everything should be on its place and moulded.

Most probably I will change the plans for colour. I was said that Lamborghini's "Orange Mic 2CT" (Lambo code 954165) is excellent pearl. Anyone seen / could provide pictures of (any) car in this colour?

[TomPoz]

I have found a picture of Nissan 200zx s14 painted in Lambo Orange Mica.
Here it is:



What do you think? If I pick this colour, should I go also with black hood / roof / trunk lid? I know that I should go at least with CF hood but it's beyond my reach (simply no cash left) - you guys are so lucky that you can get them for like 300-400$.

[Kadett]

Look at the total package of that car. Rims + Decals + Spoiler + window tint etc etc. Then yes a black hood will look good.

But if you look at SoundSlut_DotCom's car in total Orange, thats very nice as well.

A black or carbon hood will only look good on a white/black/blue celi IMHO!

[Consynx]

are you sure that's a 200zx.
can't tell w/ the work, but headlights say 240sx to me.

[TomPoz]

are you sure that's a 200zx.
can't tell w/ the work, but headlights say 240sx to me.
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We are both right - in US it is 240sx if powered with 2.4 l engine, 180sx if 1.8 l; in Europe - 200zx no matter what one has under the hood. This one is from Netherlands so it's 200sx.

This post has been edited by TomPoz: Jul 25, 2005 - 1:33 PM

[Kadett]

OMFG i am sleeping. This car i have seen at the Japanese Car Festival at the TT in Assen. Along with a Black/ Yellow 200 sx.

[TomPoz]

My bodyshop is late!!! I may not be able to drive my Celi to the Toyota Sport meeting. What a shame!!!

[droptopGT]

nice progress bro, comin out real nice. keep up the good work

[TomPoz]

The project is late. I was at the bodyshop today and there is no way they will finish my Celi for the weekend. I will have to drive to Toyota Sport with Peugot!!! That is embarassing!!!

They made some progress but I did not take pictures as I was too depressed to do it.

[Robert]

... I will have to drive to Toyota Sport with Peugot!!! That is embarassing!!!....

What a shame. An F car on a Toyota Sport event.

[TomPoz]

I am back from Toyota Sport meeting - it was excellent. Even though my Celi was not ready I had great time doing time trials with my friends yellow GT. Poor results, though.

Here are few pictures from the bodyshop, taken on friday evening. Celi is supposed to be ready on Thursday. Just can't wait.

[playr158]

very nice

[flipside97LTD]

If your still thinking of the Lamborghini color, you may want to check out my celica. It's called Arancio Atlas from PPG. It's a tri stage candy orange from the '03 Murcialogo's.

[TomPoz]

If your still thinking of the Lamborghini color, you may want to check out my celica.  It's called Arancio Atlas from PPG.  It's a tri stage candy orange from the '03 Murcialogo's.
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Yeah, Lambo orange is still my choice. But not the one you have - Orange Mica (#954165) is my choice, bit darker pearl.

[TomPoz]

There was another delay, this time on my side - cashflow problems. But Celi will be home next week, definitely. Even if I had to sell my kidney (anyone interested? ;-)). Stay tuned for pics of finished product.

[dustin15brown]

How much did it come to total?

[TomPoz]

Styling elements: 450$
Audio - player & speakers: 450$
Bodykit fitting: 300$
Body repair & painting: 600$
Physical & mental health loss: priceless ;-)

[Kadett]

Did you buy the CF hood??

[OOBE]

Damn it, I cannot wait to see the finished project, hehe!

[TomPoz]

Did you buy the CF hood??
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Nope, but I have found a local company which is able to produce custom one for the price of VIS hood. Need to talk to them again on the design but only when some coins and notes are here .

[TomPoz]

99% that I will have my Celi back Thursday night. CAN'T WAIT!!!

[dustin15brown]

Friday at 4pm

[TomPoz]

Mine too.

[wuhukf]

same for me

[TomPoz]

I will have to wait till monday, they used too thin paint in the body shop and need to put another layer of base. Anyway, finally I saw the colour on the car. It is wicked.

Sneak-peek pic from phone-cam:


This post has been edited by TomPoz: Aug 28, 2005 - 3:32 PM

[dustin15brown]

that looks hott man. can't wait to see it done

[DmVinny]

Looks hot... Cant wait to see the final color.

[creis]

very nice dude, cant wait for the final pics.

[TomPoz]

Celi is back home - I will do some pics tonight as yesterday (today?) we finished reassembling the car at 4 am. When I got back home there was just one thing in my mind - SLEEEEEEEEP.

Stay tuned for the final episode of "From dull silver to hactic orange"!!!

This post has been edited by TomPoz: Aug 31, 2005 - 3:54 AM

[vangSTa_celica]

Man, I've been waiting forever for pictures of your car.

Can't wait!

[dustin15brown]

well?

[TomPoz]

OK, so let's go with pics:

Booty


Side


Front angle


Front


Inside



Now I go to sleep... finally.

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

awesome car...color is sweet, and the front bumper is awesome.

[wuhukf]

Awesome color on the car, but is it just me or are the valances on the front bumper not painted all the way?

[vangSTa_celica]

Awesome.

[dustin15brown]

What happened to the sideskirts? The front sits really low now and the sides... dont the color is very sexy though

[playr158]

dammmn really nice

[TTE]

Came out very nice

[doGGy]

Yea... Saw exactly the same... Looks like there are more areas that are not panted, and the base color shows up on them.... But still everything else turned out great.

What happened to the sideskirts? The front sits really low now and the sides... dont the color is very sexy though
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[TomPoz]

Yea... Saw exactly the same... Looks like there are more areas that are not panted, and the base color shows up on them.... But still everything else turned out great.

What happened to the sideskirts? The front sits really low now and the sides... dont the color is very sexy though
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OK, some explanations:
- sideskirts are customized Cougar elements, looking just like extension of original body but optically lowering the car - you're right that front is lower but it is just a bit, I will make ground level picture exactly from the side so you could see
- parts not fully painted are: lower front grill bars (it will be covered with black aluminium net), bits of front extension next to the wheels (bodyshop's f#%k-up)
- Celi will go back to the bodyshop for: front bumper smoothing and repaint, whole body polishing (I think doGGy that impresion you have is a result of two things - paint not polished plus average quality of pics, which were taken at night with flash and then resized from 3.2 Mpxl to 0.5 Mpxl)

This post has been edited by TomPoz: Sep 1, 2005 - 3:29 AM

[Kadett]

Nice car m8 real nice color.
Slap on some Projectors and its da bomb in Poland!

[Shigexile]

i like very

[Drunken_Style]

looks great

[TomPoz]

Finally I found a second to take a day-time pic - from the hospital window where I was with my wife and new-born son (tomorrow they are home, farewell evenings in the garage by the Celi ).



This post has been edited by TomPoz: Oct 2, 2005 - 5:03 PM

[top_projects05]

nice!

[Jaws4God]

WOW! looks great... you are really making me think about painting mine orange now :-D

[purplegt4]

i like the trd/3rd brake light

[dustin15brown]

More pics!!!! looks good

[madmods]

You got a very nice looking car, and your interior paint really mordenizes the celi.
Tell me about your gt4 vent in your bumper. Did you cut it out yourself and put the vent in? Where did you get the vent? How did you put it in? thanks bro

[TomPoz]

You got a very nice looking car, and your interior paint really mordenizes the celi.
Tell me about your gt4 vent in your bumper. Did you cut it out yourself and put the vent in? Where did you get the vent? How did you put it in? thanks bro
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Thanks. Answers to your questions are:
- I didn't do it - my bodyshop did: they've cut the bumper and added a bit so that grill is like 1" deeper than the bumper's surface
- I bought the vent at Toyota (should be around 70$)
- The vent is glued to the bumper with a car window glue

[TomPoz]

More pics:

[CelicaZR]

Nice work TomPoz.
I really like how you molded the rear and side shirts.
All you need now is projectors and it will be even sweeter

[TomPoz]

What do you guys think of next tuning steps I am planning:
1) Side graphics (pattern from NFSU, in chrome)
2) TRD wing (from chrisc, obviously)
3) Dotz Daytona 17" rims

As could be seen below:

[dustin15brown]

rims- good
wing- good
decal - BBBBBBBAAAAADDDD

[celicaST]

rims- good
wing- good
decal - BBBBBBBAAAAADDDD
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exactly, but you forgot to put the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! behing the third one , do yourself a favor and dont get the vinyls

[playr158]

before that stuff.....DROP

[playr158]

before that stuff.....DROP

[TomPoz]

before that stuff.....DROP
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I won't drop - I have super strut suspension, right now driving on 16" rims is very hard.

Guys, what exactly you don't like in vinyls?

[95gtschick]

decals are awful.. please don't ruin a beautiful car like that!! keep it clean

[playr158]

lol try driving 18s with 3" or more drop in washington DC......

yea i'd agree no decals...it looks great with out

they clutter and don't realy match anything

[TTE]

Vinyls are played out here. There were tons of them on cars for the last couple of years so now everybody likes clean look.

[Robert]

Bigger wheels, definitely....

[playr158]

ok just so you do know adding bigger wheels won't do wat that pick did.....you'll have a big wheel gap like you do know and your car will gain more ground clearance....you'll like like a jeep lol

suggestion:
get some 18s
and eibach prokit (1 inch drop) or sportlines (1.5 inch drop)

that will eliminate some gap, and keep your body off the asphalt

[TomPoz]

What I mean is not that I worry about the bodykit, it is the fact that my suspension is very stiff and I can't imagine that the car would be driveable with something stiffer (as far as I know drop means stiffer suspension).

[TomPoz]

Vinyls are played out here. There were tons of them on cars for the last couple of years so now everybody likes clean look.
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OK, I understand. In my place, vinyls are rare therefore cool.
Anyway, I want to have the vinyl in chrome which is original anywhere, I think.