ok so i have about another month or so before i put the gtp back on the road i was thinking about painting my fuel rail the color of the car(fire red) i also want to re paint the gen v it is gloss black now i wanna make it flat black but for the fuel rail what should i do to make it look the best?

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

post a pic of the hood now...

but do the motor mounts and swey bars....

hell if the s/c is going to be off do what i did. paint the front valve cover and do the gaskets

_________________

Behold the majestic beast as it strides

yes i do to both an ill try and upload a pic but it never works

-- Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:11 pm --

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

upload it to a site like photobucket and copy/paste the [img] code

_________________

'05 WRX STi- AP Stage 2 tune|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1 CBE|TiC super shifter set|DBA 4000 rotors/SS lines|Lots of braces/poly bushings
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

or facebook like i do

_________________

Behold the majestic beast as it strides

I promise, you'll hate the flatblack. Did it on my GenIII and after about a week hated it.



After picking up my L32 I went right back to where I started, semigloss

_________________

1998 GTP (L32 swap) | 2000 SE (L67 swapped)

Why buy something sensible with a RWD setup when you can build something really stupid, like this

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab24 ... /jtgtp.jpg

-- Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:58 am --



-- Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:13 am --

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well, what I like, and think looks the best is to do some contrasting colors to break up the different colors in the engine bay. So, if your for sure going to paint your M90 flat black (or just leave it gloss cause I dont think it looks that bad) then for your fuel rails I would say do them the red of your body color. I would also do your upper engine mounts, dog bones, strut tower bar, and the side braces too in the same red color.

I think your valve cover would look sweet gloss black as well, and the grooves in the VC, I would paint those to match the body color of your car, and the rest of the other parts you did. Top it off with a pimp ass billet aluminum oil fill cap, and you would be sitting pretty good.

Oh, and reroute your rear 2,4, & 6 plug wires to go UNDER your snout for a cleaner look/install of those.

If you want to go a step further, all the bolts, such as for the upper motor mounts, dog bones, side braces, and valve cover you could have those chrome plated for that extra special tough of bling.



Here is my old ass engine bay when I kinda first started making it look good...everything red, was powder coated cause I didn't want to jack with repainting stuff later down the road. I did all this back in 2001.


And...now...9 or so years later


~F~

-- Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:06 pm --

Found these pictures when I filled my grooves in my valve covers, and had them gloss black.




I ended up selling those cause somebody wanted them, and did up another set, this time only shaved the grooves on the ends and went silver...


and overlaid with some real carbon fiber.




I want to do up another VC, but machine out the center section, and in stall some polished billet aluminum so its recessed in, and has a smooth transition on the top.

~F~

_________________

wow that looks sexy i would love to do power coat i might have to put alot of time into this now. how hard is it to polish the sc?

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Polishing a M90 is not a easy task. Takes the guys who do all my work 18 to 28 hours clock time for a M90, and they are professionals doing aircraft quality polishing and metal work with professional tools. To me...well worth the $250.00 they charge.

~F~

_________________

true that

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

true that

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i like the burnt look lol

_________________

92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

Ouch!


I like mine well done.


~F~

_________________

holy jumpping jesus



yeah mine was only $1200 in damages (including labor)

_________________

92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

LOL, that fu*ker was totaled.

~F~

_________________

i wish i still had the omgl67bbq picture

-- Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:29 pm --



least all the copper was exposed

_________________

Behold the majestic beast as it strides

^ yeah that sucks

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What did you use to fill the grooves?

_________________
Balls to the wall, untill you fall, and get back up and do it again

yeah what should i use?

_________________
2000 gtp, gen V, ported lim,42.5 injectors,1.9rockers,zzp stage 1 heads msd wires, fwi, 3.5pully,tog headers, zzp tog dp W/O cat ,hp tuners http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=16214944" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I used Polyurethane Body Putty, or "POLLY PUTTY" as many call it. You can get it from O'Reilly's.

Its easier to work with, sand, and blend than Bondo. Just prep the surface REALLY good, so that means sanding waaaay down in the grooves well so it has something to grab ahold of.

Here is another engine I am just about done building for a friend. He went"P.O. Blue" powder coat on his parts.



(The flash makes the blue brighter than it really is)

~F~

_________________