DMNDSTAR87 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Well this stuff been sitting in my attic for 10+ years so I gues its time.Car off the road for about another month so what the heck.Slotted rotors,new calipers,s/s lines,front/rear swaybars,rear strut brace,1.25" lowering springs and Tokikos front and rear.Wish me luck. thxgig out Edited June 30, 2014 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 That engine bay shot is hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The fun is about to begin! Lookin good Dude! -N8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Very nice. From the looks I'm assuming ST springs and swaybars? And looks like a TEP rear strut bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Very nice. From the looks I'm assuming ST springs and swaybars? And looks like a TEP rear strut bar.Yes and yes-----bought it as a kit from TEP back in 2001---lolthxgig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Parts looks nice and new. You'll definitely have a better handling car after you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Well had some progress----got front suspension tore out and started stripping and prepping wheelwells also----gig out http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00710.jpg Edited March 30, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieJ Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Wow how did you sit on it that long? I get way too impatient about new parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Wow how did you sit on it that long? I get way too impatient about new partsHow u say? Up untill bout a year ago I was doing so much construction on the side plus my fulltime autobody job I just had no energy to do anything and the 2 projects I had going just sat in my garage.Finished my chopper and sold it to my uncle and used some of the cash to get my arse going on the starion and have not stopped working on her since May.It sucked cause my garage is attached so when Ieft the house every day she was stareing at me making me feel guilty. lolgig out Edited March 30, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Man i like that looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Well had some time last night and finished tearing out the rear----try to at least get the wheelwells prepped and get some primer on them this weekend---http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00739.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00738.jpggig out Edited April 5, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) Well did not have much time being easter weekend but i managed to sqeeze in a couple hours and finished stripping/prepping front drivers wheelwell and also resealed all seams and put a coat of etch primer----get some 2k urethane primer on it 2nite and paint by weeks end then finish up the rear----damn the factory seamsealer was dificult to remove---gig outhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00751.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00752.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00761.jpg Edited April 9, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 wow! that's clean. If I ever restore my car, I'm putting it on a rotisserie! I wouldn't want to do that job upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't want to do that job upside down.If me and Micheal Angelo can do it so can u----lolthx techgig out Edited April 9, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Well worked late last night. Covered her up and sprayed some color on it and got 1 wheelwell complete---at least theres only 3 more---lolgig outhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00764.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00770.jpg http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00774.jpg Edited April 10, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Did you use a wire wheel or grinder in that wheel well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Did you use a wire wheel or grinder in that wheel well?Grinding discs,wire wheels,scuff discs,strip discs and good old fasion finger sanding in all the tight spots----I wore my fingerprints off on my left hand lolgig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Was that a light coat of paint for the first application or primer then a heavy coat I see you usedseam sealer as well?How long did the process take you? What would have happen if you used thatgook off or kerosene and let it sit for a while to soften the grit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Was that a light coat of paint for the first application or primer then a heavy coat I see you usedseam sealer as well?How long did the process take you? What would have happen if you used thatgook off or kerosene and let it sit for a while to soften the grit?Once I chemically treated the bare metal I urethane seamsealed all seams and joints then the 1st pic is just 1 coat of ETCH primer over the bare metal as you can still see metal showing through.Then I followed it up with a 2k urethane primer then sanded and applied a semigloss black single stage urethane then sprayed some chipguard to give it some extra durability.Probably between 18-20hrs in that wheelwell.thxgig out Edited April 22, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 are you going to undercoat it or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 are you going to undercoat it or not?No way----undercoat is the cheap way out for the guy that does want to get into a job in detail as much as I did----im not saying undercoat does not have its purpose its just not for me and will not last as long as what I just did----gig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Well made some progress this weekend----Actually had a crack in the lower control arm where the swaybar connects so I had to fab up some metal as u can see in the picture but it came out ok---- Got the struts and control arm painted as well--used the same silver base and red candy as I did on my motor parts---what u guys think---thx for lookinggig outSTRUTS IN PRIMERhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00782.jpgSTRUTS AND CONTROLARM IN SILVER BASECOAThttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00783.jpg STRUTS AND CONTROLARM WITH CANDY/CLEARhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00788.jpg http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC00789.jpg Edited April 22, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 that candy red is sweeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Man that looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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