View Full Version : new photos.. lowered and new wheels **pics are now up**


ShawnBenton
02-19-2009, 10:19 PM
what do ya think of the new look?

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/346/1000730bg4.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000730bg4.jpg)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5513/1000725nh6.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1124/1000726ti6.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5510/1000727ea3.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/76/1000728ia5.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7763/1000729gs6.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9558/1000731kz1.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1676/1000733ee5.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3815/1000736li5.jpg

Mods so far..

custom painted red grille
cleared headlights with silverstar bulbs
hotchkis strut bar
eibach sportline springs
perrin intake (red)
strup exhaust
debadged
jdm wiper stance
205/50/15 nitto neo gen tires
hp racing 154 rims 15x7

sorry for the small pics.. it took 20 minutes just to get these small ones uploaded hah.. stupid dsl

EZ-BAKED
02-19-2009, 10:21 PM
looks good man. MO PIC !

biancoxb
02-19-2009, 11:51 PM
looks sweet, are you running the 10mm shims in the
rear ? x2 on pic waiting

ShawnBenton
02-20-2009, 12:05 AM
no i dont have spacers in the rear yet. i kinda just spent over 800 dollars on rims, tires and springs, so i am spent out for a little bit with the car.

spr0k3t
02-20-2009, 12:12 AM
Looks pretty sweet. I'm not feeling the red grill on the TCM but it's all about personal taste, so props.

Edit: If you want the red grill... a red tinted OD grill would look freakin sweet. just a thought.

ShawnBenton
02-20-2009, 12:14 AM
thanks man.. yea i got bored one day and wondered what red would look like on my car, cuz i wanted red wheels.. so i figured it would be like 4 dollars to paint the grill and i could get an idea of the two colors together.. i liked it so i got red wheels and kept the red grill.. im thinking of doing it back to black, but for now, i kinda like it.

snowromance
02-20-2009, 12:15 AM
the red aint my thing but it's fine for you. definitely unique. nice work. won't look like any other in your area i imagine.

biancoxb
02-20-2009, 12:43 AM
maybe try red eyelids ?

ShawnBenton
02-20-2009, 12:46 AM
what i really want to get next is the bb emblem for the grill.. so the grill will be red and chrome, to match the wheels perfect.

SVicksTC
02-20-2009, 01:04 AM
Looks good man, not really into the front grill though.....

Murbyrne
02-20-2009, 01:18 AM
looks good, not really feeling the front grill that much. Too much red

pooder
02-20-2009, 01:47 AM
Three words: I AM LIE KING!

(I think I'd like to color-match my grill with my wheels. You did with stock grill and paint?)

ShawnBenton
02-20-2009, 03:37 AM
yea i took the stock grill and the red paint is special made for plastics, i laid a flat black coat first then the red.. i need to clear coat it tho.

jcs_xb
02-20-2009, 06:09 AM
looks good, not really feeling the front grill that much. Too much red

yea looks sweet.
but not too excited about the red grill

but its clean......

shupes31
02-20-2009, 06:19 AM
i like the idea of colormatching it

bB2NER
02-22-2009, 07:28 AM
Looks cool. Only thing I'd do is add some 1/4" chrome trim to the grill bars along with the bB emblem. Give it a red/ billit look. It comes in a roll at autozone for around 15 bucks.
Then hit up Mike (AllianceMotorSports) for some 1/2" rear spacers for around 50 bucks.

ShawnBenton
02-22-2009, 07:32 AM
thats a good idea.. i feel like it would look a little ricey though.. maybe not.. i may try it, i really do want the bb emblem tho.

an idea of mine...

so i have the perrin intake.. its red and comes up right behing the grill.. with the grill off, all you see is the intake piping and the filter.. what about having just a clear grill.. the od style but just clear with a light smoked tint to it.. so you see straight through to the red intake.

dunno what it would actually look like or even what it would cost.. but it seems like it would be awesome. probably turn out ricey tho.

bB2NER
02-22-2009, 07:33 AM
It's doable with a thick piece of plexi and some L brackets. You'd have to heat it up some to get the contour right but not too much.

ShawnBenton
02-22-2009, 07:36 AM
yea, what is your input on that look?

ive taken my grill off and just stood back and looked at the hole.. it looks pretty beast. but horrible to not have any grill, and bad for the engine bay too haha

bB2NER
02-22-2009, 07:42 AM
It would be unique if you could pull it off. Maybe cut a section out of an extra stock grill and fill it in with a clear panel??? Anything is possible with some skillz.
I have a BSP grill with the chrome trim and always got comments about how it looked like billit. Now I only have the 2 center strips chromed and it gives a different look. You gotta try different stuff till you find what works for "YOU".

Murbyrne
02-22-2009, 07:45 AM
Looks cool. Only thing I'd do is add some 1/4" chrome trim to the grill bars along with the bB emblem. Give it a red/ billit look. It comes in a roll at autozone for around 15 bucks.
Then hit up Mike (AllianceMotorSports) for some 1/2" rear spacers for around 50 bucks.

thats a pretty cool idea

ShawnBenton
02-22-2009, 08:38 AM
I have a BSP grill with the chrome trim and always got comments about how it looked like billit. Now I only have the 2 center strips chromed and it gives a different look. You gotta try different stuff till you find what works for "YOU".

Do you happen to have any pics? i would like to see what it looks like before i try it out.

bB2NER
02-22-2009, 05:16 PM
I'll see what I can find.

CameronTX
02-22-2009, 05:23 PM
i like it!

bB2NER
02-22-2009, 05:36 PM
Here is an old pic with the whole grill done with the trim. And another one with my current look.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/020263/Elijahspic1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/020263/currentgrill006.jpg

ShawnBenton
02-22-2009, 06:48 PM
wow that looks really good.. i am gonna try that out.

bB2NER
02-22-2009, 10:41 PM
The trick is cleaning the ribs good with 90% rubbing alcohol first. Using the 1/4" trim cause it fits perfect and getting it perfectly straight.

Fusion-Ti
02-25-2009, 11:46 PM
Like the rims...not the grill too much though. But overall looks good!

mravetto
02-26-2009, 10:58 AM
Did you use a 1 or 2 inch drop for your lowering kit?

ShawnBenton
02-26-2009, 09:25 PM
i have the eibach sportline lowering springs, they give it a 2 inch drop all around.

mravetto
02-26-2009, 10:14 PM
Nice that is what I got is a two inch drop but I just bought some rime and looking to replace the stock set up I use to have 18 Motegi (I think that is how you spell it) anyway took them of to heavy. Do you have any rubbing issues with your tire size?

ShawnBenton
02-27-2009, 10:24 AM
not at all, i am running 205/50/15 tires, there isnt even a question of rubbing, but looks great.

mravetto
02-27-2009, 10:47 AM
Thanks for the input cause I am going to get my tires for wheels so at least I can get a good set up