Spring Projects

[403coupe]

So, ever since I saw these pictures.. I fell in love with the color scheme.


So, I am going to paint my rims like this soon. I never painted any rims before and I just read some DIY guide on other forums, so wish me luck. I will post pics of the painting process when i'm done. Anybody with experience with rims painting pls give me some tips. Here's what I know so far from what I've read:

1) Clean wheels
2) Sand with 320 grit sand paper
3) Spray self etching primer
4) spray color atleast 3 coats
5) spray clear coat

Also, I just ordered a Greddy Spectrum Elite exhaust, Racingline Y-pipe and K&N Intake. Hopefully everything will come together by the end of the month. Goodluck to me

[czonin]

I was going to do this but I really don't think it'll hold up that well specially on a daily driver.

[mrodrig2]

Where did you get the exhaust from?

[incREDibL3]

looks pretty sick. and with the greddy exhaust, its going to look SEXY !

GOOD LUCK.

[white midori]

hi 403coupe, do you want meet up when you finished " spring projects"

[403coupe]

Where did you get the exhaust from?

I got it from Ebay a couple of seller has them, one from Vancouver and one from Cali.

[403coupe]

hi 403coupe, do you want meet up when you finished " spring projects"

Yeah for sure! I hope this weather would change for the better so I can start painting.

[403coupe]

Finally we had some nice weather and I started to paint, I finished 2 rims so far.. Here what I came up with:



I'm going to post pics of the sanding and painting on the next 2 wheels.

[coupecrazy1232]

I like it! I just hope it holds up for you!!!

[403coupe]

I hope so too, I might have to switch to stock for long drives

[DAAN.]

intriguing look

waiting to see the result

[csmith5888]

Looks good...like it a lot more than a chrome lip personally... Looks like you did a great job getting a nice sharp line in those tight spaces.

Stocks for long drives may be a good call but just a little more of a PITA...

[403coupe]

ok, here it is mounted on my car. Better pics to follow after the greddy exhaust, y pipe and K&N filter installed on saturday

[white midori]

wow looking good , good job

[csmith5888]

looks great. Have to admit im not the biggest fan of the gloss black on any car but that white lip and dish looks great with it

[403coupe]

Yeah it was supposed to be flat black, but i sprayed clear coat for extra protection so it turned out a lil glossy.

[incREDibL3]

now you need some tint on the windows also and the car would great!

[coupecrazy1232]

it looks good on the car!!!

[DAAN.]

hi 403coupe, do you want meet up when you finished " spring projects"

Yeah for sure! I hope this weather would change for the better so I can start painting.

Yes, the snow from 2 nights ago was crazy

[403coupe]

Here's some better pictures. Also, my cousin and I installed (mostly him, he's a mechanic) the racingline y-pipe, greddy SE catback exhaust and K&N intake. Took us about 2hours to complete everything. Project Complete

[DAAN.]

Perfect :

[bouceit]

this springs project i will be adding kameleon paint to my baby. i will have pictures coming soon of the mods i have already made. anyone on here around the south bend, indiana area. or chicago

[white midori]

[quote="403coupe"]Here's some better pictures. Also, my cousin and I installed (mostly him, he's a mechanic) the racingline y-pipe, greddy SE catback exhaust and K&N intake. Took us about 2hours to complete everything. Project Complete

Very Nice and look like your Y-PIPE come with the gaskets too ...

[b88dragon]

looks awesome, loving how it all came out

[403coupe]

Saying goodbye to my car, will be sold soon. Sad.. It's my daily driver for 4 years.
On the brighter side, i ordered a 2015 Subaru Sti also in white.

[normmynorm]

I really dig the wheels. Came out real clean. I went with the ypipe, k&n, but have borla axle back. How do you like the greddy elite?

[403coupe]

I like it, there's a crackling sound when shifting. Luckily, my gf's bro will buy this car so I can still see the car frequently.

[normmynorm]

Nice! Yeah, you still get to see your work. Enjoy the new ride when it comes in!

[DAAN.]

a 2011 thread lol ... congrats on the STi choice

anyway nice, another 403 here
Edmonton Trail, Calgary

[403coupe]

Yeah I haven't posted much after this thread. I changed my rims a few times, but other than that no other mods since this thread haha. I've been lurking around though. This particular winter did It for me. I got stucked im snow so many times that I was determined to get an awd for my next car.