Alberto's modest civic build
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Alberto521
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Late october update:
So i got rental
Because i just couldnt have a black car anymore, all my cars have been basic colors (white , black, grey [except rally blue wrx] , back to black) so i decided to go with something . ... <i> loud </i>
I also was gonna get smaller flares for the back... but the arches that were cut into the body too big and the wheel gap would have been tremendous . .. so im stuck with the stupid-big flares.
So i got rental
Because i just couldnt have a black car anymore, all my cars have been basic colors (white , black, grey [except rally blue wrx] , back to black) so i decided to go with something . ... <i> loud </i>
I also was gonna get smaller flares for the back... but the arches that were cut into the body too big and the wheel gap would have been tremendous . .. so im stuck with the stupid-big flares.
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Alberto521
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Its plastidip, going to carwash to wash off overspray
Nix
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Dip dissolver too for hard to get small complex areas like the hood cowl.
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Alberto521
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I didnt do it, buddy of mine did it for $50.00 lol, about 4 coats i believe, thanks fof the tips on removing it!
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Alberto521
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Another mini mod:
Full "cool white" LED , map bulbs, dome bumb and trunk
Full "cool white" LED , map bulbs, dome bumb and trunk
Christian12
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oh my.... well good luck with the removal of the dip after....
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Dang dude, too bad about those wheel arches. Maybe theres another smaller set out there that can fill the hole and be a little less aggy.
bauer311
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Definitely post some pics after you get it cleaned up. I think the color has grown on me. Itll be a nice look after everything gets trimmed out.
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Alberto521
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I still gotta clean up all the excess overspray , work has been pretty crazy lol.
I already cleaned it off the emblems and window trim (not pictured )
But with beautiful fall colours i had to do a photoshoot .
I also bought a daily lol
I already cleaned it off the emblems and window trim (not pictured )
But with beautiful fall colours i had to do a photoshoot .
I also bought a daily lol
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is300? Year... auto/manual?
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Alberto521
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2001 Automatic... 206k miles on chasis, 140k on engine.
Has CEL for Automatic Transmission Fluid temp sensor, aparently its part of the solenoid wiring assembly. 50 part (plus gaskets) and 3 hr labour... "cheap" fix, im gonna keep the is300 stock-ish.
Not bad for a $2,000.00 purchase.
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extremely solid straight 6 motors in them. About 98% identical to the supra engines
stilletto
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You buy that on CL? That the one with the dented hood?
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bigmitch
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I really like those cars but they are hard to find in a manual.
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Alberto521
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i bought it from a friend. hood is messed up, im probably also gonna dip it stealth jet grey
bauer311
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Is300's are pretty legit, even by todays standards. Rear wheel drive, decent weight compared to most of todays cars and dont need to do much to dress them up nice...
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I gotta say the purple is looking pretty decent man. I didn't like it at first but those pics, i think it will look good once you've cleaned it all up.