TechLord's latest addition to the family!

Discussion in 'General Community' started by techlord, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    I have been hunting for a coupe since I knew they existed and yesterday finally got me one. First thing to go will be all the FUCKING stickers and neon! Looks like the only thing she MUST have at this point is a battery and a radiator both of which are on the way.

    Enjoi...
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    What started it all for me...
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    If you have anything you want to sell "cheap" LOL, I am looking for some stuff to start modding.
    Items of interest:
    STI exhaust
    suspension parts

    Looking to probably trade the wheels for something I like better it has Kosei Racing 17's with nearly all the tread left.
     
  2. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    i have a battery fo you.
     
  3. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    cool, I have an extra but it has been sitting on a shelf for over a year and I cannot find my battery charger. ugh

    Mike I will give you a call when I get back from the wedding.
     
  4. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    I got some wrx seats =)
     
  5. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    What is under the hood? If it is non turbo I have a cheap stock: "02" tdo4/wrxTMIC/scoop&splitter/injector, set up.
     
  6. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    you can have my stock 15's...and the exhausts are pretty cheap, but you know that.

    I'll take the neons and put them on my minivan!
    And those fogs, haha!
     
  7. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    ^^if you want to swing by after 6:30 you can pull all the neon you want. even the wiper squirters.LOL WTF
    I think I still have my old stuff but @ the very least I want a vf39. what color is the scoop splitter?
     
  8. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    I want one! just dont get and budwiser bruises LOL
     
  9. J_P

    J_P I like pudding pops Supporting Member

    Nice addition!
     
  10. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    sweet

    was this the one off of craiglist?
     
  11. kingwrex

    kingwrex Supporting Member

    darn you, i tried to contact that lady about that car.

    at least its in the family now.

    congrats
     
  12. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    sure was...can't wait to see what he does with it!
     
  13. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Nice Rick!!!

    but um.....hybrid?!
     
  14. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    off that lady for 1500?
     
  15. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Going to be DD for now until something goes KABOOOOOOOM.

    you will be doing some work on her soon, give me a call when you get a chance.



    More pics coming in a few minutes...NO hybrid that is gone!


    No, less. :D

    Did a quicky on the oxidization (sp?)
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    Interior shot, needs something fresh...
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    NO MO HYBRID! LOL
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    some stuff that needs to be done, CV's several of them if not all, wheel bearings I think. Loose the fart can bolt on muffler.

    Stuff I need to find out...Do you know if??? My rotors and calipers from my WRX will swap right over? Is it an upgrade from the stock ones on the coupe?
     
    Last edited: Jun 29, 2008
  16. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    Yes they will swap right over. It is indeed an upgrade.
     
  17. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Ahm Lucy #2 anyone?
     
  18. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    Looks much better bro! Boy how the mirrors shine! ;)
     
  19. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    Sedona red (kind of close, well, it's red anyway:naughty:)

    Oh and the car is sweet!
     
    Last edited: Jun 29, 2008
  20. WJM

    WJM Banned

    MUCH better now that its clean.
     
  21. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    what did you do to fix the oxidization? Or what did you use
     
  22. Captain Slow

    Captain Slow Member

    Looks so much better clean! I got an STi axle back. PM me if you are interested.
     
  23. MarkM2016GTI

    MarkM2016GTI Supporting Member

    It looks really nice bro...

    Mark
     
  24. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    well I have had alot of interest in the process I used to restore the luster to the hood and drivers front fender.

    BIG props to Alex (FACE) for pointing me in the right direction...

    I purchased 2 products by Turtle Wax (pictured below)

    1) Turtle Wax Premuim Grade Rubbing compound in the green squirt bottle.

    2) Turtle Wax Liquid Paste WAX also in a squirt bottle.

    Basically I just went to town with good old fashion elbow grease (I WILL use an orbital next time). Yes, I grabbed a terry cloth hand towel, well 2 of them, and just scrubbed like hell…NO circular motions. Back and fourth only.

    The first go around (with compound) I sweated just about all the fluids out of my body and was fairly aggressive, at times I thought I may dent the hood.

    The second round I took it a bit easier, probably ½ as aggressive as the first round.

    Then took a spare sponge that I had and used the Turtle WAX liquid paste and went over the affected areas 3 times to get the shine back.

    Products used:
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  25. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    Yeah the back and forth motion is the key ;) no swirl marks!
     
  26. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Another thing is I bought what was available and am SURE there are products that are superior. It worked, it looks good, but it could look much better. A close up look will reveal what I speak of.
     
  27. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Good job for using subpar products! You must have rubbed the clear right off that car...lol. If you use a polish inbetween those two it will look even better!
     
  28. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    yup not a big Turtle wax fan but the other products were pricy and I did not want to blow money and have no results. I am pleased for now...Just have to get the other stuff fixed up.
     

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