v8?!?!

[shizzay]

i noticed for the most part the site was all inport tuners... just wondering if anyone else is rocking some v8 muscle?!?! post your cars!!!

[inline6turbo]

91 notchback here baby :love:

[ercchry]

i haz V8...... nissan V8 :poosie:

[03ozwhip]

i got one of dem der v8's!
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/cory_mr2/Picture038.jpg

[syeve1]

I got some german muscle, S4 V8...will post pics later!

[TorqueDog]

German V8 here.

[zipdoa]

5.2 MPI V8 REPRESENT!

[bspot]

Originally posted by syeve1
I got some german muscle, S4 V8...will post pics later!

Word. Same here. Looks like all my pics are no longer hosted. Odd...

[FraserB]

Originally posted by zipdoa
5.2 MPI V8 REPRESENT!

:werd:

[NickGT]

V8 - See sig.

[shizzay]

gorgeous stang.... looks clean! nice to see a domestic on here... aftermarket carbon fibre lip on the front?!?!

[G-ZUS]

German V8 here

[NickGT]

Originally posted by shizzay
gorgeous stang.... looks clean! nice to see a domestic on here... aftermarket carbon fibre lip on the front?!?!

No not carbon fiber. But yah Legend Chin spoiler up front. Check out my gallery for everything that has been done. Thanks for the compliments!

Gallery (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=220332)

[shizzay]

wow... those rims and the lip make the car look 1000x better than stock... like the squencial lights too.. that's awesome! gorgeous car man... looks awesome!!!

[NickGT]

Originally posted by shizzay
wow... those rims and the lip make the car look 1000x better than stock... like the squencial lights too.. that's awesome! gorgeous car man... looks awesome!!!

Thanks man. It's a work in progress. Doing what I can when I can. Any pics of your s/c stang????

[RecoilS14]

I got a 6.0L V8 in my Truck. does that count?

[Neil4Speed]

Japanese V8 :burnout:

[Tik-Tok]

My old V8

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/original.jpg

Our current V8

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/lemans2.jpg

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by zipdoa
5.2 MPI V8 REPRESENT!

Hells yeah!

[510-Trevor]

'07 Charger RT 5.7 Hemi V8
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/SpecV-Trevor/charger/solo2.jpg

[2EFNFAST]

Current V8s:

65 cobra; 650hp 408w; 2120lbs
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/fincbr1.jpg

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/cbrb-1.jpg

02 z06; 390RWhp/380RWtq; stock-ish
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/z06b.jpg

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/z06d-1.jpg


65 ( :angel: ) superlite lemans car; going to be used a built up LS3; 650-700hp
(no actual pics of mine yet because the shipping crate hasn't been delivered yet, awww =( ; however my color scheme is white car, carbon fiber spoiler, hyperblack rims ; below are pics from others who have theirs)

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/slc1.jpg

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/slc2.jpg

http://www.superlitecars.com/img_coupe/fullsize/rcr_coupe_19_fs.jpg

That's it for V8s; you didn't say anything about 6's or 10's though :devil:

[shizzay]

Originally posted by NickGT


Thanks man. It's a work in progress. Doing what I can when I can. Any pics of your s/c stang????

i'm getting ready to put it in storage for the winter... so i'll take some pictures of it tomorrow and post em on here!

keep em coming guys... love that cobra!!!

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by shizzay


i'm getting ready to put it in storage for the winter... so i'll take some pictures of it tomorrow and post em on here!

keep em coming guys... love that cobra!!!

Sounds better than it looks :devil:

(sorry, I just love my rawwwwwwwr)

JDscX5RF_-Q

[71car2]

Got 3 V8 motors in storage - one in my old van, a 307 and a '69 350 - that I'm keeping cuz it's all code-dated full. Then there is also a '91 Mustang 5.0 hooked with T-5 trans to bring from BC, my friend's holding for me there.

Yup, I got my hands full with them as I have 3 other engines but aren't V8! Two are Honda and one Ford V6. :D

[Drsuce]

I've got two....

96 mustang GT winter beater... no pics

and a 96 Mystic Cobra... JLT intake, ATI underdrive pullies, Bassani O/R x-pipe, MAC catback, SCT tune (Matt @ The Mustang Shop), Moser 31 spline axles, 31 spline Ford Racing posi (carbon clutches), Ford racing 4.10 ring & pinion, Eibach springs, KYB Gr-2 front struts, KYB Gas-a-just rear shocks (absorbers & axle dambers) B&M Ripper shifter

Next year planning on Maximum Motorsports tubular k-member, coilovers & control arms, LT headers, Aluminum driveshaft & upgraded clutch... not sure what rear suspension setup i will decide on yet... :) oh yah... and boost of some kind ;)

heres some pics

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra013-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra012-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra011-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra044.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra014-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra042.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra039.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra022.jpg

EDIT: obviously most of the pics i posted were PRE paint correction... car is now polished to perfection :) I love Menzerna + Flex 3401 ;)

oh yah... best time @ race city of 13.720 @ 99mph. 1.7 60ft... with BFG DR's... 2 years ago! this was before the intake & exhaust and with 4.30 gears :).... best i ran this year was 13.8 or 13.9 @103mph and a massive 2.3 60ft... obviously Fuzion ZRi's suck balls for grip :P

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by Drsuce

EDIT: obviously most of the pics i posted were PRE paint correction... car is now polished to perfection :) I love Menzerna + Flex 3401 ;)

3401 + SIP; w000000t

[B20EF]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST
Current V8s:
65 cobra; 650hp 408w; 2120lbs

Are you asian and wear earplugs when you drive? If so i didn't realize that was a real cobra.
Either way, nice lineup of cars you have.

[Drsuce]

haha yup :) orange pad finished nearly perfect so i did not bother to go any further with 106 or 85rd... as much as i hate to admit it i did manage to put in all sorts of nasty holograms playing around with a borrowed makita 9227c + black pad and RMG :( pretty sure it was because i was using the stock makita backing plate :/ and because of the RMG i could not see the holograms untill a few weeks later :(
The car is now sealed and ready for a cover all winter... first thing in the spring it will get 106+ white and 85rd +black followed by EZ creme glaze/JS109/petes 53! I used that glaze/seal/wax combo on my dads Torch Red 07 vert and DEAR GOD is it ever dripping wet! have you tried that combo yet? petes 53 goes on and comes off smoother than s100 and has more depth than anything else ive ever used... just crazy ;) and the JS109 puts collinite to shame as far as slickness is concerned :)

[Shlade]

I love v8s dont get me wrong
but i got into the whole 4cylinder game, v8 is just a bigger number, more pistons, and more gas, i got myself a 4popper and it beats most of the v8's out there and gets more than half the gas of a V8....

I would love me a 5.0 stang again tho....

[ClearBluewater]

Originally posted by Drsuce

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra013-1.jpg

Kinda looks like an advertisement for gay pride

[corsvette]

Nothing even comes close to the sound of a V8,i could never give that up!

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by B20EF


Are you asian and wear earplugs when you drive? If so i didn't realize that was a real cobra.
Either way, nice lineup of cars you have.

Sorry, I'm a whiteboy; see below :rofl:

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/me5.jpg

Not a real cobra, it's a factory five kit. a very very expensive ffr kit though, heh.

Sometimes I wear earplugs (when I know i"ll be getting on it), but for casual cruising I usually don't bother - inside the cockpit it's loud, but tolerable. It's only painful for others outside the cockpit :D




Originally posted by Drsuce
haha yup :) orange pad finished nearly perfect so i did not bother to go any further with 106 or 85rd... as much as i hate to admit it i did manage to put in all sorts of nasty holograms playing around with a borrowed makita 9227c + black pad and RMG :( pretty sure it was because i was using the stock makita backing plate :/ and because of the RMG i could not see the holograms untill a few weeks later :(
)

here's my theory with rotaries FWIW - unless you can take a wool pad (excluding PFW) and finish down near-perfect on it with a compound, you don't have the skill to use it (that's the rule I hold myself to - I'm good with a rotary, but not perfect, so I don't use it so I don't have to chase hollograms around).

I usually do white+106, or white+SIP; black+106; or orange/PFW+SIP;white/106

Favorite wax/sealant is 845, although I just bought some blackfire wet diamond sealant. Supposed to be REALLY good, so I'll try that with a layer of 845 and see how it looks.

[SScott]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/me5.jpg

Why? :confused:

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by SScott


Why? :confused:

V8 owners; our egos are beyond measure :nut:

[hampstor]

^^
:rofl:

my V8 - 5.6L "japanese" V8. 305hp, 375 ft/lbs of torque (or so they say anyway).

[Drsuce]

meh, i had a 9227 at the house for another use and decided to give it a try.... obviously i paid the price :P

as for v8's... i enjoy driving cars with torque down low, if a non boosted 4cyl would offer that, it'd be all over it. I'm not bashing 4 bangers by any means! a v8 suits my driving style... relaxed :)

i've had 4 bangers cars and they have there own merits, my 85 MR2 was the most fun i've ever had in a car!

i can only see this thread going downhill pretty fast, esp with whiteboys posting half naked pictures of themselves...

as far as the gay comment goes... i guess these cars are pretty gay aswell?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/post-a157290-midnight-purple-3.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/240869980_414c87afaa.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3476316090_6638af17db.jpg

[SScott]

^

Not gay at all, mostly because its on a nice car though

[Drsuce]

your right... nothing cool about a car that came with a hand built engine and a $10,000 paint job from the factory...

guess i'll go buy a skyline to be cool!

[SScott]

As long as you like it Mr.Rainbow

[Drsuce]

you have a chihuahua x for a dog and your trying to say my car is gay?

time to step out of the closet bud.

[SScott]

Originally posted by Drsuce
you have a chihuahua x for a dog and your trying to say my car is gay?

time to step out of the closet bud.

Touche.

But I wonder what gets more girls, a cute dog, or a purple mustang..

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by Drsuce


i can only see this thread going downhill pretty fast, esp with whiteboys posting half naked pictures of themselves...
[/IMG]

Maybe it's a trap to find the hot blonde/brunette gold-digger femalezzzz frequenting this site :angel:

I mean, surely hot femalezzz read beyond, no? :nut:

[inline6turbo]

Originally posted by SScott


Touche.

But I wonder what gets more girls, a cute dog, or a purple mustang..

:rofl: :rofl:


That GTR is the sex FYI :drool:

Anywhos back on track here!

I took a pic of my baby but I don't have my tripod and my low light photog skills blow..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/straight6turbo/FordMustang001.jpg

[Drsuce]

make up your mind there friend! is my car purple or rainbow? :P

nice stang inline6 ;) any mods?

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by Drsuce
make up your mind there friend! is my car purple or rainbow? :P


Hope you never burn through the clear on your mystic. That paint is something stupid like $5000/gal, lol.

[cjay^]

Originally posted by Drsuce
make up your mind there friend! is my car purple or rainbow? :P

nice stang inline6 ;) any mods?

always loved Mystic Cobras, and yours is looking very minty, nice car man :thumbsup:

[inline6turbo]

Originally posted by Drsuce
make up your mind there friend! is my car purple or rainbow? :P

nice stang inline6 ;) any mods?

Nothing really yet. I bought it all original. In the last month I did an underdrive pully kit, headers with full 3" straight pipe exhaust, aluminum drive shaft, intake and rims/tires. I've got a quote from the mustang shop for trickflo heads/intake man/throttle body spacer and purty valve covers haha. My problem is I haven't decided if I'm going to s/c or turbo yet :( Maybe just N/A with juice, frick who knows. I just enjoy driving it right now. Love it more then any of my other cars that's for sure. Only thing I know for sure is I'm frame off restoring it over the winter/spring. Just lookin into good bead blasting places now :)

[Sentry]

V8s are great and all, but I just love jamming around in a small car. Fox Mustangs are decently light, I would drive one of those but I'd prefer something in the 2500lb and under range.

[projekt_a4/s2k]

How about a Japanese V8. 2008 Lexus ISF



http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2373/jdc965412.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6938/img0006nz.jpg



Making 379.1whp 353 lbs tq DynoDynamics:)


http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7394/img3563tg.jpg

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Drsuce
I've got two....

96 mustang GT winter beater... no pics

and a 96 Mystic Cobra... JLT intake, ATI underdrive pullies, Bassani O/R x-pipe, MAC catback, SCT tune (Matt @ The Mustang Shop), Moser 31 spline axles, 31 spline Ford Racing posi (carbon clutches), Ford racing 4.10 ring & pinion, Eibach springs, KYB Gr-2 front struts, KYB Gas-a-just rear shocks (absorbers & axle dambers) B&M Ripper shifter

Next year planning on Maximum Motorsports tubular k-member, coilovers & control arms, LT headers, Aluminum driveshaft & upgraded clutch... not sure what rear suspension setup i will decide on yet... :) oh yah... and boost of some kind ;)

heres some pics

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra013-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra012-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra011-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra044.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra014-1.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra042.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra039.jpg http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp303/Drsuce/1996mysticcobra022.jpg

EDIT: obviously most of the pics i posted were PRE paint correction... car is now polished to perfection :) I love Menzerna + Flex 3401 ;)

oh yah... best time @ race city of 13.720 @ 99mph. 1.7 60ft... with BFG DR's... 2 years ago! this was before the intake & exhaust and with 4.30 gears :).... best i ran this year was 13.8 or 13.9 @103mph and a massive 2.3 60ft... obviously Fuzion ZRi's suck balls for grip :P

That's a pretty sweet ride man. Nice and clean (without the tape anyway).

[jonnycat]

My Magnum R/T
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/IMG_2590a.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/IMG_2588.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/th_MVI_2594.jpg (http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/?action=view&current=MVI_2594.flv)

The Titan

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/DSC_0272.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/DSC_0273.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/jonnycat69/Car%20stuff/DSC_0085.jpg

[Shlade]

Originally posted by inline6turbo


Nothing really yet. I bought it all original. In the last month I did an underdrive pully kit, headers with full 3" straight pipe exhaust, aluminum drive shaft, intake and rims/tires. I've got a quote from the mustang shop for trickflo heads/intake man/throttle body spacer and purty valve covers haha. My problem is I haven't decided if I'm going to s/c or turbo yet :( Maybe just N/A with juice, frick who knows. I just enjoy driving it right now. Love it more then any of my other cars that's for sure. Only thing I know for sure is I'm frame off restoring it over the winter/spring. Just lookin into good bead blasting places now :)

for the love of god if your buying parts go to Western Motorsports!
the guys at the mustang shop over charger and their all a bunch of dinks! if i were you id go to western, amazing guys and great with customer service and WILL take time and meet your needs as to what you want, and prices and cheaper there!
http://www.wmsracing.com/
trust me itll be the best decision for that sexy foxbody

[scat19]

Originally posted by shizzay

i'm getting ready to put it in storage for the winter... so i'll take some pictures of it tomorrow and post em on here!


I thought it was your winter beater. Well, from the looks of it...

[Darell_n]

Here's a picture and video of my Dodge Ram. I just finished rebuilding the entire hot and cold side of my turbo system and intercooler but won't have a chance to test it this weekend as I am waiting for a new oil pump. Should be deep into the 11's now.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/156775/small.jpg

dEBGC_d1Oyw

[blackpeople]

Everytime i see your truck it reminds me of Parish from 1320videos truck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfLG8CSEQfE

[Shlade]

Originally posted by scat19


I thought it was your winter beater. Well, from the looks of it...

your the biggest douche on this forum to the border
take it as a compliment not an insult

[Darell_n]

Originally posted by blackpeople
Everytime i see your truck it reminds me of Parish from 1320videos truck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfLG8CSEQfE

Jim was my inspiration. :D Being 4wd helped him immensely on the street, but he said he would start with a 2wd if he did it all over again. His blue Silverado is down in Mexico, now. His latest project is a twin turbo G8 that he is starting to make news with. I liked his early 80's Fairmont best that he ripped the 4 cylinder out of and dropped in a turbo charged truck 5.3 v8.

[ClearBluewater]

Originally posted by Drsuce
meh, i had a 9227 at the house for another use and decided to give it a try.... obviously i paid the price :P

as for v8's... i enjoy driving cars with torque down low, if a non boosted 4cyl would offer that, it'd be all over it. I'm not bashing 4 bangers by any means! a v8 suits my driving style... relaxed :)

i've had 4 bangers cars and they have there own merits, my 85 MR2 was the most fun i've ever had in a car!

i can only see this thread going downhill pretty fast, esp with whiteboys posting half naked pictures of themselves...

as far as the gay comment goes... i guess these cars are pretty gay aswell?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/post-a157290-midnight-purple-3.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/240869980_414c87afaa.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3476316090_6638af17db.jpg

No those cars are pretty sick, your rainbow stang on the other hand :facepalm:

[scat19]

Originally posted by Shlade


your the biggest douche on this forum to the border
take it as a compliment not an insult

Don't forget Zorro, he wouldn't like it if he left out.

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST

bragging rights


WTF do you do for a living where you find time to work out religiously, afford multiple expensive vehicles valued higher than some peoples homes, and waste time posting half nudies of yourself on beyond?

seriously i'd love to have time/$$ for that ^^^

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by zipdoa


WTF do you do for a living where you find time to work out religiously, afford multiple expensive vehicles valued higher than some peoples homes, and waste time posting half nudies of yourself on beyond?

seriously i'd love to have time/$$ for that ^^^

If you're a hot blonde/brunette with big boobs then my answer is porn star. :angel:

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST


If you're a hot blonde/brunette with big boobs then my answer is porn star. :angel:


On the internet you can be whatever you want.

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST


If you're a hot blonde/brunette with big boobs then my answer is porn star. :angel:

the rigs??

[shizzay]

omg. wtf happened to this thread...it went from cars.... to guys fighting and taking pictures of themselves with their clothes off?!?! that's gay... i'm pretty sure no one needed to see that :S

[scat19]

Originally posted by shizzay
omg. wtf happened to this thread...it went from cars.... to guys fighting and taking pictures of themselves with their clothes off?!?! that's gay... i'm pretty sure no one needed to see that :S

Like I said. Welcome to Beyond, where a thread NEVER stays on topic and bashings happen daily.

Thought you were posting pics of the stang Mr.Pomeroy.

[NickGT]

Originally posted by inline6turbo


:rofl: :rofl:


That GTR is the sex FYI :drool:

Anywhos back on track here!

I took a pic of my baby but I don't have my tripod and my low light photog skills blow..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/straight6turbo/FordMustang001.jpg

Very nice!! my next car when i can afford it will be an all original 5.0L coupe. That is if I can find one!

[shizzay]

Originally posted by scat19


Like I said. Welcome to Beyond, where a thread NEVER stays on topic and bashings happen daily.

Thought you were posting pics of the stang Mr.Pomeroy.

i put the stang in storage about 2 hours ago... and took pictures! i'm stuck at work now, but i'll put them up either tonight or tomorrow....

and i'm guessing no secret street at race city since it's supposed to snow tonight :S

[TorqueDog]

Originally posted by ClearBluewater
No those cars are pretty sick, your rainbow stang on the other hand :facepalm: You're an idiot. :facepalm:

[XES]

.

[syeve1]

attempt to save...


http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m186/Syeve/IMG_9238-1-1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m186/Syeve/IMG_1348.jpg

th3 v8

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m186/Syeve/IMG_1360.jpg

[bspot]

^ Very nice! How many coil packs blew shortly after the engine wash? :rofl:

[shizzay]

^haw haw. love that audi tho!!!

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by syeve1


http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m186/Syeve/IMG_1360.jpg

Working on that engine can't be fun - doesn't look like alot of room in there to play!

[shizzay]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST


Working on that engine can't be fun - doesn't look like alot of room in there to play!

it's all engine covers... you take the covers off and it is alot easier i'm sure!

[Drsuce]

ef, my PTG reads between 200-300 microns around the car, from what i understand the mystics were all hand sprayed. Should be plenty of clear left to play with.... considering that from what i've seen sip/orange removes only 1-3 microns ;)

and shlade, i disagree about WMS. I ordered all my rearend parts from them while i was living in kelowna, sure they were cheaper but shannon made a pretty big mistake! i had a friend that was coming out to visit pickup all the parts and shannon forgot to load posi in her car :( ended up putting me back a few weeks due to available time in the shop :(. on the other hand he DID fedex it to me free of charge :D.

The mustang shop however has never made an error, matt always takes time to help me out as does his father. they have also data logged my car twice free of charge and changed my tune twice also free of charge. I guess i can honestly say that i dont mind spending a little more green to get trouble free service time and time again!

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by Drsuce
ef, my PTG reads between 200-300 microns around the car, from what i understand the mystics were all hand sprayed. Should be plenty of clear left to play with.... considering that from what i've seen sip/orange removes only 1-3 microns ;)


You have a PTG.........:drool: Don't suppose it's one of those that works on fiberglass?

Are you certain you're using it properly - 200-300 microns is a lot, most factory cars are around 110-130ish.

[inline6turbo]

maybe he's thinking mils is microns lol

3-4mil is 80-100µ

200-300µ would be... 14-15 mil? *actually that might be acurate if it's hand sprayed....*

my PTG reads 3.5mil across my whole foxbody, all OEM paint.

I don't have a fiberglass or plastic PTG, theyre like 6Gs or something stupid

[2EFNFAST]

I wish I had a fiberglass ptg - my cobra has only been wetsanded and polished once, hand sprayed, and A LOT of clear layed down for future corrections, so I'd be really curious to see how many microns it has.


Since you have a PTG (and I don't, hehehe), have you ever been able to measure where clearcoat failure due to UV happens? I've heard talk around 80-85micron.

[inline6turbo]

80 and under in my experience.

I run around with it and measure everything haha. Support beams, tables, cars in the parking lot lol... you should get one!

What abrasion level do you wetsand with? I use 3000 lol... but I hear a lot of people do 1500>2000 then 3000... I've been to scared to try 1500!

[Graham_A_M]

I should take some pics of my '38 Chevy truck. Not finished the engine or drive train though. 383 SBC in the works, should be around 500-550hp when done. :burnout:
Fuck I cant wait.

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by inline6turbo
80 and under in my experience.

I run around with it and measure everything haha. Support beams, tables, cars in the parking lot lol... you should get one!

What abrasion level do you wetsand with? I use 3000 lol... but I hear a lot of people do 1500>2000 then 3000... I've been to scared to try 1500!

Always good to know how many microns a table is :rofl:

On a fresh custom paint job where I know the painter and I know there's a lot of clear to play with, I'll generally do 1500, then 2000, then PFW+SIP, then white/106....but again, that's a fresh paint job where I'm removing the orange peel, not repairing a scratch.

On a factory paint job, I almost never wetsand (I do have 1500 to 3000 meg's unigrit onhand though) - if 3-5passes with a PFW & SIP hasn't removed it, it's atleast leveled it out enough that the RID/scratch/etc... isn't as noticeable anymore, and I never shoot for 100% - I mean, what's the point. No matter how perfect your washing/drying method is, that paint will not remain flawless in 1-2yrs from now. It's going to need a polish again (even something very mild like white/106), so why hammer on it now to achieve 100% correction now and leave yourself with less room to work with later on.

[inline6turbo]

Oh I know. But I have a contract with a dealership and every black car in dire need of help he says "wetsand!" and I just shake my head. I know it's unlikely it'll be done again cause most of the population doesn't give two craps about their A>B car but I just find it uneccessary when as you said, a good couple passes with SIP will do perfect for anyone looking to buy a car and then some.

Maybe I'll try 1500 on my mustang and see how it pans out. I don't mind having to repaint it haha. Hopefully that stuffs cheaper then my 90$/8 box of 3000 :(

[Drsuce]

heh sorry :P was thinking mils :P i dunno how to make that funny um symbol!!

no my PDG does not do fiberglass :P Carlos of detailingbliss has one in calgary, contact him maybe? :)

if you ever want to measure somthing metal feel free to PM me

my mothers 03 TL has between 100-130 and my fathers 07 mustang vert is a strong 120 all around (exept on the a pilars). my fathers 03 c230 however has between 80-90 on all the OE painted panels, the 09 c-class he had as a loaner also measured between 80-100 so im thinking mercedes are thin in general :P

i agree with not chasing rids forever... save the clear and play another day :)

as i said, SIP/orange in my experence removes between 1-3, Powergloss/orange is some nasty shit... removed 10+ last time i used it!!

ever tried PFW on your 3401 ef? i dont ever really see any chatter about using wool on the flex at all for some reason

[asp integra]

if all goes to plan when i move back to canada in a few months i will be rocking a german v8, audi b6 s4 baby!

[Sentry]

I loooove 5.0 notches. I would take a hatch, too.

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Originally posted by inline6turbo
Oh I know. But I have a contract with a dealership and every black car in dire need of help he says "wetsand!" and I just shake my head. I know it's unlikely it'll be done again cause most of the population doesn't give two craps about their A>B car but I just find it uneccessary when as you said, a good couple passes with SIP will do perfect for anyone looking to buy a car and then some.

Maybe I'll try 1500 on my mustang and see how it pans out. I don't mind having to repaint it haha. Hopefully that stuffs cheaper then my 90$/8 box of 3000 :(

How many pieces do you get per box? I've always just been buying from autogeek ($30 for 25 pieces of 3000)

http://www.autogeek.net/3000-grit-sandpaper.html


You can use 1500 - same idea - light pressure, sanding block, continually mist the panel down and inspect progress. If I were doing it though and only wanted to 1step the sanding process (i.e., non show car), I'd use 2000 instead - I can usually remove all tracers with 4-5 passes (passes, not application) of SIP with 2000; 1500 grit I usually have to increase the grit, re-wetsand, then compound it out, never had much luck removing them right off the bat, even though SIP says it can do 1500.


In terms of the dealership, I'd just say screw it and hit it with a PFW+SIP, or orange+SIP, then, if no micromarring left behind, use a very glossy sealent like Blackfire wet diamond with polycharger. Only a really trained eye would be able to tell that there's still more 'pop' that can be pulled from the paint.

And if they really insist on having the entire car wetsanded down to make it perfect and remove all orange peel, then I'd start charging out the butt for it - no way I'd wetsand an entire car, compound, polish, jewel, seal&wax it for anywhere less than 1500.



Originally posted by Drsuce


as i said, SIP/orange in my experence removes between 1-3, Powergloss/orange is some nasty shit... removed 10+ last time i used it!!

ever tried PFW on your 3401 ef? i dont ever really see any chatter about using wool on the flex at all for some reason

Since PFWs are 'limited' use (i.e., after multiple cleanings they tend not to perform as well, and if you wash them they tend to cut more like regular wool) I tend to only use them after wetsanding with 2000-2500 to make the surface LSP ready.

3401+PFW+SIP+minimal pressure+4-5 passes, in my experience, can easily remove 2000gritt scratches and leave the surface LSP ready.


In terms of powergloss, it really is a heavy cut. And if you ever use it on a panel with a defect in the clear, holy crap, watch out.

This is a test panel of mine, off a GM bumper. This was done with, believe it or not, 2 passes (not application, passes) of powergloss, no pressure. Not only did it burn through the clear compeltely, but it went right through the paint and primer as well. The panel had some type of paint defect in it, but damn, that sucker CHEWED right threw everything in its path, haha.

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/pan3.jpg

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/efnfast/pan4.jpg

[Sentry]

Holy cow.

May as well be sandpaper.

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Originally posted by Sentry
Holy cow.

May as well be sandpaper.

Here's where my bottle of powergloss is located at the moment :D

http://thenonconsumeradvocate.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/gray-garbage-can.jpg

Most aggressive I go is SIP for polishes. SIP + PFW can handle almost anything.

[BlackRcode]

just moved to Calgary and wanted to say hi!
here are my current and previous V8s

current:

http://members.shaw.ca/mdramowicz/bogorev.jpg

previous:

http://members.shaw.ca/mdramowicz/13.jpg

[bspot]

Originally posted by shizzay


it's all engine covers... you take the covers off and it is alot easier i'm sure!

No. It seriously sucks. You have to pull the engine to service the timing chain.

[theken]

I just dropped a 350 in my s15 Jimmy. Will post pics when I get some. That was the drunkest I have been has been working on this truck for 2 months lol

[ExtraSlow]

I'm rocking a 460 in my truck. Do I win for largest V8?

[syeve]

Originally posted by bspot
^ Very nice! How many coil packs blew shortly after the engine wash? :rofl:

:rofl: non....yet. Thanks! Just trying to keep up with your badass ride.

I did have to replace my drivers side window regulator, that was super cheap /sarcasm