My 02 SportX Mini-Budget Build
10-20-11, 02:00 PM
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My 02 SportX Mini-Budget Build
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Kinda got bored with my DD Sportcross being bone stock. So I'm doing some basic, simple, and cheap mods to make my commuter car more fun and better looking...
Keep checking back, cause I'll be adding pics periodically.
Positive and Negative comments are welcomed.
Kinda got bored with my DD Sportcross being bone stock. So I'm doing some basic, simple, and cheap mods to make my commuter car more fun and better looking...
Keep checking back, cause I'll be adding pics periodically.
Positive and Negative comments are welcomed.
10-20-11, 02:00 PM
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How she started life:
So I decided to have a lil PlastiDip day!!!!
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After:
What the hell why not the emblems too:
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After:
So I decided to have a lil PlastiDip day!!!!
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After:
What the hell why not the emblems too:
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10-21-11, 08:54 AM
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Okay so Wheels done, so i turned my attention to the sidemarkers
Bad idea!!!
I used that VHT Nightshades spray tint, but it leaked through the tape and onto the car... (more on that later)
Onto the pics:
In this pic you can see where the VHT leaked through
Bad idea!!!
I used that VHT Nightshades spray tint, but it leaked through the tape and onto the car... (more on that later)
Onto the pics:
In this pic you can see where the VHT leaked through
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10-21-11, 09:01 AM
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I wish i woulda taken more pics but the VHT leaked through the tape all the way around the the sidemarkers on all 4 sidemarkers!!!
That **** is hard to get off:
Paint thinner doesnt work, Goof off doesnt work
the only thing that worked was heavy duty rubbing compound and Steel wool and a lot of elbow grease
(it doesnt help that i couldnt get the rears off)
That **** is hard to get off:
Paint thinner doesnt work, Goof off doesnt work
the only thing that worked was heavy duty rubbing compound and Steel wool and a lot of elbow grease
(it doesnt help that i couldnt get the rears off)
10-22-11, 10:42 AM
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Then i removed those stupid gold pinstripes on the side of my car
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So to cheer myself up (after my mishap)
i decided to Plastidip my door handles
Oh, and here is how the wheels look on the car, door handles Plastidipped, and De-Striped
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So to cheer myself up (after my mishap)
i decided to Plastidip my door handlesOh, and here is how the wheels look on the car, door handles Plastidipped, and De-Striped
10-23-11, 02:55 PM
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Okay, so far so good... Only problem is that ridiculous rake that the Sportx has... These should help
Tanabe DF210
Still running on stock shocks... I'm planning on going coilovers or air in the spring
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Rear:
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Tanabe DF210
Still running on stock shocks... I'm planning on going coilovers or air in the spring
Front:
Rear:
Profile shot: