718Murdoc's build thread
#31
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well, imo, i think matte black enterior vinyl is cool on certain cars, sometimes. There's a member on here from FL with vinyl-wrapped SC. its looks neat. Titan has a new Benz that's wraped and it looks SICK.
but i would not so the CF-look vinyl on the exterior.
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and i hope you're ready to shell out some serious BREAD. Vinyl wrap professioanlly done right can cost just about as much as a new paint job these days.
Last edited by MIGS; 04-14-10 at 02:33 PM.
#32
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ohhhhhh...ok...
well, imo, i think matte black enterior vinyl is cool on certain cars, sometimes. There's a member on here from FL with vinyl-wrapped SC. its looks neat. Titan has a new Benz that's wraped and it looks SICK.
but i would not so the CF-look vinyl on the exterior.![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
and i hope you're ready to shell out some serious BREAD. Vinyl wrap professioanlly done right can cost just about as much as a new paint job these days.
well, imo, i think matte black enterior vinyl is cool on certain cars, sometimes. There's a member on here from FL with vinyl-wrapped SC. its looks neat. Titan has a new Benz that's wraped and it looks SICK.
but i would not so the CF-look vinyl on the exterior.
![Thumb Down](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
and i hope you're ready to shell out some serious BREAD. Vinyl wrap professioanlly done right can cost just about as much as a new paint job these days.
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These are more recent pics of my car as of 4/14/10. I picked up my car from the mechanic shop today & it seems to be running much better. The main culprit was the engine computer & a bad engine harness. Knock on wood...
I hope nothing comes up to be a problem later on.
These are interior shots of the new auto shifter.
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture004.jpg)
And these are exterior shots with the 97+ body kit
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture002.jpg)
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture001.jpg)
I'm very pleased with the body work, the only thing that lets my car down are these stock wheels lol. There will be more mods to come later.
Jamaal M.
I hope nothing comes up to be a problem later on.
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture005.jpg)
These are interior shots of the new auto shifter.
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture004.jpg)
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture003.jpg)
And these are exterior shots with the 97+ body kit
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture002.jpg)
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture001.jpg)
I'm very pleased with the body work, the only thing that lets my car down are these stock wheels lol. There will be more mods to come later.
Jamaal M.
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I'm still debating over which wheels. Here in NY you need some tough wheels to battle those potholes. I'm not the biggest fan of chrome wheels for that same reason.
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I hear ya with that..its looks like im drinking drunk just to dodge all the potholes..Id go with 18" wheels at the biggest so the sidewalls can be fat. I think i saw you on the LIE this pasted tuesday at 5..If that was you great looking car.
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If I don't get these I'll just use the G35 wheels
And no that wasn't me on the LIE.
I apologize to the owner for using his/her car as a demo,
nice car BTW.
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So I'm cleaning my car and I notice water leaking from the right rear of the car...
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture008.jpg)
It didn't bother me but as I took my car for a test run, it was dripping on the mufflers causing them to smoke. I drove back home & removed all the inner trunk upholstery & BAM a puddle...
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture011.jpg)
I check the usual suspects... bad rubbers, lousy trunk alignment, you know things like that, & they seem fine
The only thing thats in question is the taillights. their gaskets seem to be perished.
Could this be the problem ?
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture008.jpg)
It didn't bother me but as I took my car for a test run, it was dripping on the mufflers causing them to smoke. I drove back home & removed all the inner trunk upholstery & BAM a puddle...
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture011.jpg)
I check the usual suspects... bad rubbers, lousy trunk alignment, you know things like that, & they seem fine
![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
The only thing thats in question is the taillights. their gaskets seem to be perished.
Could this be the problem ?
Last edited by 718murdoc; 04-15-10 at 09:53 AM.
#42
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This may have been asked before but what is this in the trunk (besides the rust)
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture011.jpg)
I just seen this today and I really don't know what it is;
also I have to buy another amp. The water has been pounding it & of course my radio doesn't play![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
Ah well...
Heres another shot of those lovely stock wheels![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture007.jpg)
I really have to get another set.
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture011.jpg)
I just seen this today and I really don't know what it is;
also I have to buy another amp. The water has been pounding it & of course my radio doesn't play
![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
Ah well...
Heres another shot of those lovely stock wheels
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab245/718murdoc/Picture007.jpg)
I really have to get another set.
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car looks good