Project Blackout: Mrgreeneyes' Coupe Build

[offroadbob]

I'm Loving it. I can't wait to find a nice coupe. I'm very jealous.

[mrgreeneyes]

thanks man! its good to post pics on here and get positive feedback, even tho nico is dead as of late...

but the props are much appreciated and are what keep me motivated to finish this cursed thing... it is a LOT more work to build, than it is to tear apart. but im close to done now, just waiting on suspension, diff, wheelstuds, tires... all the footwork really. oh and exhaust... and custom intake piping. the body is 80% done. just need to paint doors, driverside sideskirt, second coat on trunk and roof, and the hood (which will be done very differently)

keep the comments/critiques/etc coming!

[offroadbob]

Is then entire car painted in the engine enamel? Also how is the usb port connected to your stereo?

[mrgreeneyes]

1. yes, only semi-gloss paint readily available in my area. lord knows that there are enough FLAT black 240's out there...

2. my radio (pioneer dehp6900ub) directly reads and controls USB mass storage devices. it is connected via usb extension cable directly to the back of the radio.

[callmeweezy724]

wow..my car is definetly called project blackout..but its really gonna b blacked out, no red rims.

[White Comet]

Is then entire car painted in the engine enamel? Also how is the usb port connected to your stereo?

mrgreeneyes is using the exact same paint i did for my project type x. we'll both be good for 500 temps, so take that global warming

its coming along nicely, those sideskirts look awesome in person. as soon as i finish up a few things on my car and have time i look forward to lending a hand on this

[offroadbob]

Yea screw global warming. With that paint you could leave your car parked on the sun so that no one could break into it. That is a killer feature on your head unit. I wish mine came w/ that!

[idahotuner]

DAMN i said it once before but i want you to come wire my car. lol

i need more of the cig outlets radar detector, radar jammer and another radar jammer. lol so i need three instead of one.

[Chris28]

Ok, I can't come up there this weekend but most likely the weekend after I can do it. I definately want the stuff and I like I said before I have the money in hand, so just let me know. I couldn't remember your e-mail, but mine is [email protected]. Thanks.

-Chris

[mrgreeneyes]

Ok, I can't come up there this weekend but most likely the weekend after I can do it. I definately want the stuff and I like I said before I have the money in hand, so just let me know. I couldn't remember your e-mail, but mine is [email protected]. Thanks.

-Chris

ok man, its yours man. next week it is. email me asap tho so we can get this setup concretely

[White Comet]

^ hahaha ur posting from work arent you?

[mrgreeneyes]

shh.... come in here so we can do your stuff....

[White Comet]

eating dinner right now but then i'll be out

[lofapoo]

Man, I really want your lip and skirts

What you planning for the rear, if at all?

Car's looking good. Keep it up, with pics of course :P

[mrgreeneyes]

eating dinner right now but then i'll be out

comet fails to show at greeneyes' work.

[mrgreeneyes]

Man, I really want your lip and skirts

What you planning for the rear, if at all?

Car's looking good. Keep it up, with pics of course :P

Thanks, I love the lip/skirt combo, they line up perfectly. No plans for the rear, except, way down the road maybe bings rear addons. but for now, im fully content with the present stuff

And pics will come.

[White Comet]

comet fails to show at greeneyes' work.

i failed big time. somehow i managed to doze off on the couch and i dont even remember being that tired. dont even ask how

[mrgreeneyes]

Ok, got off work around 6, so i decided to do a little work on the car... got pretty much nothing done... motivation sucks at the moment, as i am very worn down from my day job, and its cold at the garage and the heater was outta kero. cold+tired+by myself = apathy.

but i did get the motor and trans in, and started to put my wheel studs in. the studs were ridiculously easy to do, i was pleasantly surprised. just hammer the current ones with one good swing of a 5lb hammer, and they pop right out. mad easy. so i have some pics to follow this text of the studs, and a comparison to the child-like status of the stockers. stock looks SO puny compared to the oversized studs, of 20mm more than oem. and you can peep my cool new sticker... because MY TOMEI DIFF CAME IN THE MAIL. i was quite the happy camper today.

pics, to satiate your inevitable need for visual stimulation:



gonna go up tomorrow night too for a little.

i made a list tonight of everything i have to do yet. there is a crapload more than i thought... ill post my checklist tomorrow, as it is 23* here right now, and i am comfortable in my warm bedroom, dont feel like freezing my arse off right now to go grab a list...

[White Comet]

ehh some progress is better than no progress. i didnt get much done on my car at all, fuggin homework. those new lugs are indeed quite massive. and +30 for the tomei diff, it looks sexy. i'd stick my output shaft in that

[idahotuner]

it looks sexy. i'd stick my output shaft in that

haha that is a good one lol, coming from an ex post whore. still trying to spread those PTD's huh

yea school is screwing me over as far as working on my car. but i did get 515 dollars today from the school.so i will be getting stuff to go back to work on mine.

hey you guys want to come over here and finish up my body work. that would be great.

[Red93coupe]

Nice build up, not a huge fan of the pig nose but I think it looks way nicer with the addition of sideskirts.....Anyways your going with the CA, good choice I love mine to death, are you rebuilding it..... If so I have a brand new set of Beck/Arnley lifters collecting dust in my dorm room..... If you want them shoot me a price!

[Chris28]

Hey mrgreeneyes, what's your e-mail? I need to talk to my dad, but I'm almost positive that next weekend (as in the weekend of feb. 1st) I can get up there and nab that shiz from you haha. I talked to didderson about it, but do you also happen to have a passenger side door with manual everything? He said you might have one from the coupe shell or something, and if you do it would make my life a lot easier. Thanks.

-Chris

[mrgreeneyes]

yep, both are yours man.

[email protected]

[mrgreeneyes]

well, i took a night off from working on the dang thing... went out to dinner with some old friends and retired to the house early tonight. progress will be made sat night, sunday, and monday hopefully.

stay tuned

[mrgreeneyes]

alright nico, here is the point in my project where you will either love it or hate it. if it isnt your "cup of tea", thats fine and i do not expect everyone to like it. i like stuff that is outside the box and just a little crazy.

without further ado, here is pics of my snow/urban camo'd hood/center console bezel and smoked gauge cluster and my SEXY ARP studs and gorilla splinedrive nuts.

eat your hearts out



Yes, this will be my daily, and yes, i LOVE it. after seeing my hood, my buddy is letting me lay snow camo on his '06 wrangler x. its far from stock.

but yeah, feedback, you know the drill...

[Didderson]

Ur the king of camo man. I love it! Reminds me of my trans



I was skeptical about that interior piece at first but I like it.

You forgot to include a pic of ur JDM pink towhooks lol!

Good job man sry i couldn't help I had hmwk 2nite.

BTW i have some nightshades u can use for those rear signal lamps.

[wackawacka]

I see we have another member to the Valet Key Owners Club.

[idahotuner]

that is awesome. i like the camo paint. should do the whole car like that lol. or at least the head light covers too.

[White Comet]

damn, it seems every time u paint camo it comes out better than the lat time. impressive unfortunately thoguh the camo isnt really my cup of tea. teh quality looks good its just not my thing. maybe i'll change my mind seeing it all together in person

[mrgreeneyes]

the shiesty cam phone pics do the hood NO justice. looks so much better in person...