 Malpaso's 2006-2008 body evolution..., note: new pics from 28-April-2008, see page 9 |
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 Feb 8, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%)  |
just a guess. gt4 hood with the facelift bumper but the bumper is modified to fit flush with the hood? that's a mod that i am considering. i think it would look Bad @$$
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Feb 9, 2008 - 12:34 AM
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me want pics now
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Feb 9, 2008 - 12:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
I think it's a RHD Curren conversion with custom ram air intake with his turbo popping out of the hood
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Feb 9, 2008 - 12:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
still maneuvering that aygo? lol, hope all is going according to plan
this thread has increased my anticipation points by 100
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Feb 9, 2008 - 1:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
10 posts... 6 wants pics now... 4 finished later... I think is time to show current pics...
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Feb 9, 2008 - 1:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
My project goal is simple... no more replicas... unique look only... this is evolution... this is SS-four!
      As you can see it's not fully finished (hood spoiler is not installed, lower grille is missing, foglights are missing and of course still ugly winter tires on...) -------------------- No more replicas... This is evolution... This is SS-four :)
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Feb 9, 2008 - 1:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
finally!
 have been waiting for months to see this martin.. i'd like to see some bumper evolution pics from start to finish. you know what would look good to finish that loook? TOM'S lower lip.. PM me if interested 
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Feb 9, 2008 - 1:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
i totally guessed it
 what is my prize LOL that looks amazing. i probably would have left out the top grill but that is the definition of sexy right there. -------------------- Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Feb 9, 2008 - 2:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
wow looks great!
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Feb 9, 2008 - 3:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
oh snap that's hella sexy. for a second i though you had the full gt4 front conversion. very very nicely done.
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Feb 9, 2008 - 3:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
mad props. +20 props for malpaso
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Feb 9, 2008 - 8:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
that looks great Martin ! It looks like it should be that way
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Feb 9, 2008 - 10:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
I actually had the idea of making a GT-four front end with SSIII splitters and calling it the GT-III or the SS4, but it looks like you beat me to it. lol. I would never be able to afford that conversion anyway. congrats, it looks great!
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Feb 9, 2008 - 12:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
very very sexy. i like. a very unique look.
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Feb 9, 2008 - 12:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Looks awesome Martin.
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Feb 9, 2008 - 4:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '07 From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice! Can't wait to see her finished with some nice wheels on
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Feb 9, 2008 - 9:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
How in the heck did you get the hood to sit flush with the bumper. Awesome work dude. Looks pure sexy and totally hit what you were aiming for, pure SEXY.
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Feb 10, 2008 - 2:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
Thanks for all comments...
everything has started with idea having some kind of aftermarket GT-four style hood. Just get some more air to engine bay (that damn turbo is heat source as hell ). During PECM2007 my usual break looked like this: So hood... but where to get it? My problem is country where I live. To find any aftermarket part for Japan car (Varis, C-ONE, etc.) is almost impossible and e-bay is not the best way all the time. So... There were two ways to go: a) modify my stock hood (cut some holes and done) b) to buy OEM GT-four hood Than I found bodhi's post "hood vents for sale", send some messages and everything was clear . I had source of the most important part of my project  crashed GT-four bumper  Plus those hood vents and grille of course. W/o his help I would not handle it at all. Big, big thanks for your Chris  . I just do not know how to thank you enough...Unfortunately after all luck has happened that "try-to-steal" accident...  ..and my budget was almost ruined to repair damages  . That "almost" is only thanks to Batman722. He has send me all locks and door handles for free. Thats more than 1/2 of damaged parts!!! You are my real private hero Dustin . I owe you a lot...After all of that I have started creating list of missing parts to have everything ready. And who would be better than ''Mr.How-to'' azian_advanced? . Have you seen this topic? All pictures you have made and send helped me a lot!!! You saved me a lot of time and lot of troubles Gerald (safety hook solution, rain guard pictures, bumper supporting points solution, etc...)   Finally I went for Toyota dealer. Who has more experience with "Toyota plastic" than Toyota? And honestly to be sure I will get GT-four hood 100% undamaged is only from Toyota for me... So... Work has begun there    My aim is using only genuine body parts at last... So I have finally used as well original splitters I had at home...  Now only few things needs to be done and FINISHED . Below you may compare my photoshop plan and current status with comments: More pictures later (hope those finished ones )
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Feb 10, 2008 - 2:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Feb 9, 2008 - 6:05 PM) [snapback]639864[/snapback] How in the heck did you get the hood to sit flush with the bumper. Awesome work dude. Looks pure sexy and totally hit what you were aiming for, pure SEXY. it's a GT-four hood and a GT-four bumper. they sit flush with each other. it's when you try to use a stock hood with a GT-four bumper or the other way around that you get a gap. -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Feb 10, 2008 - 3:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
QUOTE(6strngs @ Feb 10, 2008 - 8:57 AM) [snapback]639955[/snapback] QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Feb 9, 2008 - 6:05 PM) [snapback]639864[/snapback] How in the heck did you get the hood to sit flush with the bumper. Awesome work dude. Looks pure sexy and totally hit what you were aiming for, pure SEXY. it's a GT-four hood and a GT-four bumper. they sit flush with each other. it's when you try to use a stock hood with a GT-four bumper or the other way around that you get a gap. Not exactly... It's not whole GT-four bumper . Only that upper grille part is important... ...and this is what you will not need anymore 
This post has been edited by malpaso: Feb 25, 2008 - 6:01 AM -------------------- No more replicas... This is evolution... This is SS-four :)
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