Mlitz's 97 GT Sedan UPDATE EJ255 turbo build

[mlitz]

Hi my name is Mitch and I have had my GT for jut over 3 years now it has treated me well and cant see my self driving any other car! I will be updating this thread as often as I can so you guys can see whats up... I love going to meets and just talking car with people, I am on the internet almost 24/7 so you might not ever see me log off... :grin:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Exterior:
Vinyl warped in matte black
Black painted snowflake wheels
Continental Extremecontact DWS tires
Custom front grill
JDM Fog Light 3k HIDs
Universal tuck mudflaps
De-Winged
De-Badged
JDM taillights

Interior:
Kenwood KDC-MP635 Head Unit
2x Kicker L5 450 watts (2ohm)
Kicker ZX1500.1 amp (subs)
Kicker RS65.2 Front components
Kicker ZX650.4 (320 x 2 Bridged 4ohm) (Front components)

Suspension:
AMR Engineering coilovers

Engine:
Stock...

TO-DO:
JDM headlights (going in soon)
Rear sway bar
Front sway bay
Suspension bushings
Front strut bar
Hella super tones
SLi stickers :wink:

[Legacy98]

i would recommend some Hella horns.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M ... 00_details (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002MA03S/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details)

[mlitz]

So my friend came over and we busted the first fog light out in about an hour, I had a head start buy trimming the bracket and the bumper but I think it turned out good... It was getting dark and cold so we had to stop, we should have the next one in tomorrow night.

here is a pic of the one we got installed...

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6334/img20120108183118.jpg

[mlitz]

i would recommend some Hella horns.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M ... 00_details (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002MA03S/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details)

I will add that to my to-do, I can get them from work just haven't pulled the trigger yet :lol:

[ESSYMOND]

Moar pics! Looking great!

[r3v_v3ng3]

Nice. How much did the matte wrap cost you? Trying to see if its cheaper than getting it professionally painted

[httrdd]

The matte is really nice. Try and get some outside pics when the weather permitts. Any far away shots?

[httrdd]

Nice. How much did the matte wrap cost you? Trying to see if its cheaper than getting it professionally painted

Yea, but the upkeep would prob suck. How do you fill a scratch?

[WESTcoast]

the matte black looks nice can't wait to see more pictures of it!!!!!!!

[mlitz]

Nice. How much did the matte wrap cost you? Trying to see if its cheaper than getting it professionally painted
well it cost me $450, witch was material, but I know a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy (sort of thing) that teaches how to wrap cars. so I had a bunch of students wrap my car. With how it turned out I really can complain, but there are it imperfections. :oops:


The matte is really nice. Try and get some outside pics when the weather permitts. Any far away shots?
I will get some more shots soon i have been meaning to get more just have been busy and caught up in other things.


Yea, but the upkeep would prob suck. How do you fill a scratch?
upkeep actually is no that bad it is pretty thick stuff and very durable, it takes a a lot to scratch it and cheaper to have someone re-warp a section of the car then it is to have it repainted. plus when you buy the warp there is a lot extra, prob enough to to wrap half the car over again if you know hat you are doing. the only thing that I have found bad about it, is that when I wash it because it is black i have to use a good soap and make sure I dry it really good or I get really bad water spots.


well I go my other fog light in... I am not to happy with the cutting I did on the bumper but I guess it will do. here are some pictures.

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8861/img20120112171749.jpg
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/9691/img20120112171629.jpg
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4801/img20120112171548.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2199/img20120112171514.jpg

[r3v_v3ng3]

well it cost me $450, witch was material, but I know a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy (sort of thing) that teaches how to wrap cars. so I had a bunch of students wrap my car. With how it turned out I really can complain, but there are it imperfections. :oops:

Yea, but the upkeep would prob suck. How do you fill a scratch?
upkeep actually is no that bad it is pretty thick stuff and very durable, it takes a a lot to scratch it and cheaper to have someone re-warp a section of the car then it is to have it repainted. plus when you buy the warp there is a lot extra, prob enough to to wrap half the car over again if you know hat you are doing. the only thing that I have found bad about it, is that when I wash it because it is black i have to use a good soap and make sure I dry it really good or I get really bad water spots.[/quote]



Yeah, I'm just trying to see if its the same as getting it painted. It seems like its about the same. I painted an Audi A4 quattro flat black but it has the same issue as the wrap then. Did an oil change on it and accidently touched the fender/bumper with my oily gloves. It won't come out and so does the water spots.
Painting it would be cheaper for me then (about 250). I bet the wrap cost more if you don't have the connection :grin:

[mlitz]

there are a lot o guys doing it on there own, but they take there time and are very patient, you can pick up a roll to do a normal sized sedan for under $600 in any color you want.
but if you know how to paint and have all the equipment, plus a place to do it... that's a lot cheaper. the price on vinyl is going down, so i would not be surprised if it starts getting more popular.

[mlitz]

Here are a few pictures of my car in the snow when it snowed about a week ago

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg703/scaled.php?server=703&filename=img3134b.jpg&res=medium
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg208/scaled.php?server=208&filename=img3130y.jpg&res=medium

[mlitz]

So I bought an EJ255 motor and am going to build a turbo motor... I forgot to take pictures of the block before I disassembled it but remembered after it was all apart. I will be taking pictures of this as I go, so here is every thing I took apart so far.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg507/scaled.php?server=507&filename=img20120122152132.jpg&res=medium
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg197/scaled.php?server=197&filename=img20120122152119.jpg&res=medium

planing on buying forged internals, ACL race bearings
still don't know what heads I am going to run, I am still doing lots of research.
I will keep you guys informed

[mlitz]

My pistons and rods and bearings will post pics when I get home...

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/163/img20120127174642.jpg
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4196/img20120127173723.jpg
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http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5599/img20120127173854.jpg

the machine shop will start work on it tomorrow or Monday I should have the short block done in the next couple of weeks I will keep you guys updated...

[r3v_v3ng3]

damm... I went on a cheaper route, sti pistons/rods. Bet the rods/pistons are close to a G

[mlitz]

I am lucky and work at an auto parts store and we are a Manley dealer so most of this stuff I am getting at cost....

[Chief]

nice nice. I work tuning shop in Russian, and in russian price on this pistons and rods and bearings = 1.250$

[xx97LEGACYxx]

nice car! :) where did you get that vynl?

[Rubie_25GT]

Man loving the wrap instead of paint! Was looking into that in black and might consider it now :grin: sweet car man :smt023

[mlitz]

Thanks... I need to update this.