Hey everyone,
Alright, well some of you guys may have already seen pics of this car in my 240SX build thread, but I figured instead of posting updates there I'll just make a new thread.
Anywho, I picked this up awhile ago and got back into the Mazda family, this time with a rotary! It had 62xxx miles, great condition other than terrible hail damage on the hood, and minor damage on the trunk.
Here's what I've done so far:
When I first picked it up - it's first wash!
What it looked like for awhile:
Then I picked up some wheels for it. These are the Square R33 replicas, with 215/40 tires
Then, scored a set of used (but in amazing condition) Cusco Zero-1 coilovers.
Then, got to installation.
Before:
Front comparison:
Rear comparison:
After:
Drove around like that for a bit, then decided to throw on the wheels. So far I like them, but I may go for a more 'aggressive' look later on, not so 'stance' ish.
Stuck in a Momo wheel
Took a few actual pics
Then I scored a set of Ganador mirrors for the car. Lots of people are telling me it was a waste of money as they're so similar to the stock S5 mirrors, but these are some of my favorite mirrors. They look good on anything! Plus, got them for a steal so why not?
Stock:
Ganador:
I had recently started my own painting in my garage on little stuff, so I figured I'd take a stab at the mirrors. Bought a quart of Blaze Red (lots of extra for future uses!)
Sanded, primered, then base coat:
Cleared!
Needless to say, even before wetsanding they came out great. Here's some pics of them on the car:
That's pretty much it for now! The progress won't be super fast on this one, as I have a main build I'm focusing on.
Will update this thread any chance I get, comments & criticism is welcome!
Alright, well some of you guys may have already seen pics of this car in my 240SX build thread, but I figured instead of posting updates there I'll just make a new thread.
Anywho, I picked this up awhile ago and got back into the Mazda family, this time with a rotary! It had 62xxx miles, great condition other than terrible hail damage on the hood, and minor damage on the trunk.
Here's what I've done so far:
When I first picked it up - it's first wash!
What it looked like for awhile:
Then I picked up some wheels for it. These are the Square R33 replicas, with 215/40 tires
Then, scored a set of used (but in amazing condition) Cusco Zero-1 coilovers.
Then, got to installation.
Before:
Front comparison:
Rear comparison:
After:
Drove around like that for a bit, then decided to throw on the wheels. So far I like them, but I may go for a more 'aggressive' look later on, not so 'stance' ish.
Stuck in a Momo wheel
Took a few actual pics
Then I scored a set of Ganador mirrors for the car. Lots of people are telling me it was a waste of money as they're so similar to the stock S5 mirrors, but these are some of my favorite mirrors. They look good on anything! Plus, got them for a steal so why not?
Stock:
Ganador:
I had recently started my own painting in my garage on little stuff, so I figured I'd take a stab at the mirrors. Bought a quart of Blaze Red (lots of extra for future uses!)
Sanded, primered, then base coat:
Cleared!
Needless to say, even before wetsanding they came out great. Here's some pics of them on the car:
That's pretty much it for now! The progress won't be super fast on this one, as I have a main build I'm focusing on.
Will update this thread any chance I get, comments & criticism is welcome!
