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damn... wish you could find a way to mold those headlights in so it doesn't look like they're still pop-ups, that is amazing!

couldn't resist adding another shot...

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jrsch...d/dsc_0280.jpg

I just spotted this thread. Great build up. I'll have to post mine up soon.

great build, I like those headlights and the suspension pieces is just insane!!

how much did all the feed stuff cost ya? and the R-magic headlights? I can't decide if I want those or the EVO-R ones, this of course will be a year or too away, first things first... rebuild and street port!

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Originally Posted by millertime (Post 80335)

I went with Shine Auto Project's feed replica parts for the body panels...i figured for something that was going to get worked on, prepped, and really had no difference to the originals...I'd save some money that way. I've been slowly collecting the parts along the way, so I don't recall the total, but his prices are listed online here and there.

Miata_mx5 helped source me the R-magic lights. As a reference price, RHDjapan's list price is $2078. Definitely pricier than the EVO-R lights :)

update:

Feed GTIIR afflux wing came in the mail :D
Not a wing I plan to rock everyday, but I do plan to have it mounted for now.

Other non-exterior mods that are slowly accumulating in the room:
- 4.3 final drive
- Works bell rapfixII quick release w/ short hub and Personal steering wheel
- Mazdaspeed titanium ebrake handle...and the redlinegoods leather tunnel cover waiting.
- polished throttle body

I was about to take progress pictures yesterday, but forgot my camera.
I think I was better off not taking pictures anyway.
All the jambs are done and finalized! Only thing that won't be painted this time around is the engine bay. I'll wait until I rebuild the motor and go the single turbo route I'm planning to have the 'bay sprayed as well.

So far, the painter's got a base coat sprayed on all the work to check for areas to fix.
The painted used for the base coat is a similar shade...but doesn't resemble at all the car's actual paint color.
Due to this, the car looked pretty "ug-mo" because it had a nice funky base shade painted on the panels, which threw off the finished shade in the jambs.
I didn't really want to post pictures of that....Everybody who's had the sneak peak at the shop is absolutely confused on how the final paint should look now. I didn't want the whole online community to think I was ruining the car as well! haha.

The reason why he went with a "similar" (and by similar, I mean how pink is to purple, and mold green is to forest green) color instead of the actual color for the base spot check.....is because the paint i chose is unfortunately...stupid expensive =p I think he mentioned that his cost on the paint is around $500-600/quart. So, by using a cheaper paint to spot check and base lay the paint...we won't have to waste so much of the expensive stuff. Sneaky sneaky! And nicer on the bank account.

=T

Good news is, estimated time of finish: ~ 2 weeks! :D
Bad news, no pictures this time around.

Your car is amazing. I love the pissed off look it got going on. A nice change from seeing really "happy" mazdas.

Can't wait to see the finished pictures Carol. The Feed GTIIR Afflux has always been one of my favorite wings since it came out!

awesome looking machine! The masterpiece is almost complete... We all await anxiously to see the finished product!

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Originally Posted by imstillonjava (Post 74309)

update! been at the bodyshop. the guy's doing an awesome job so far :)
too lazy to write, i'lljust post pics.

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jrsch22a/casd/1.jpg

I love this pic so much, it looks like the car is super pissed and about to rip someone in half. :icon_tup:

Wetsanding = temporarily looking like regression hahahaha ^_^

sneak peak:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jrsch...A/dsc_0184.jpg

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jrsch...A/dsc_0180.jpg