m sprank Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 You know how it works... We take the car. Break it down and rebuild it. You get to see the story in pictures. Because we were starting with "Merv's" wagon, I left out the before shots (tons posted over time). But, we are reassembling now. So... The brakes getting prepped for re-assembly. The HID ballasts getting mounted in custom brackets. The heater hose getting wrapped in yellow. The brakes as they go back together. The catch cans. The idle pulley. The intake tube. Assembled rear brake with logo back on. Pix around the engine bay as I re-assemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 more... Pix of the engine bay as things go back together. Pix of the tranny cross members. Headers looking up. Headers looking back. Front sways. Jack plate. Rear sways. Maybe you are getting the color scheme now. Coolant green, candy chrome red, matte black and (Whiteline) yellow. Entire exhaust-headers, up pipe, turbo (both sides of housing) down pipe and full CBE (all the way to the tips) is satin black ceramic hi temp coating. Lots more to do. Lots more pix to come. Performing a full build (including some interior work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AShoe Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 It's to many colors for my taste, but that is some amazing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It's to many colors for my taste, but that is some amazing work. Agreed. It's starting to look tacky. One color and this would have looked great. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Once we get all the black parts back in the engine bay, that basically cover the yellow and most of the red, it should subdue the color and add layers or depth to the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looks like the powdercoater did a great job with those brembos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 There is a lot of yellow right now because the entire wiring harness is exposed. Once it is back in place it will be a highlight, not a dominant feature. This is a car in mid build, not the finished product. The point is to enjoy the process that gets to the finale. There is a LOT more to do. There are colors not even represented or installed yet. Heck, I have yet to post a pic with the manifold even on. I had to take some of the pix now, because once everything is assembled you wont see all the colors. But a judge at show will want to see pix to know it is there. Main colors are coolant green and matte black. Everything else is a accent/highlight. Got the idea for the matte black Volks and coolant green Brembos from a show Lambo. Decided to take it another step from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looking forward to seeing this all come together. Moved to 2005-2009 Photos. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Engine bay reminds me of Skittles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzubair Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Does this mean I have to bring my car back to Mikes shop for more work? I just started my Engine bay mods and now have to think outside the box. Although I do have some ideas brewing ;-) Look out NAYLOR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 There is a lot of yellow right now because the entire wiring harness is exposed. Once it is back in place it will be a highlight, not a dominant feature. You know what would have really set this apart is tucking the harness instead of looming it in yellow!! It stands out like a sore thumb and takes away from the engine bay as a whole. Main colors are coolant green and matte black. Everything else is a accent/highlight. I like this concept! But I see more yellow and red then any black and green. Guess We'll just have to wait and see what it looks like finished. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklyngenius Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Interested in seeing the end product as well. for me its not that one color is too much or whatever its more that the colors have no spectral relation to each other. the red is hot the green is hot the yellow is well ok. I would have left the red out. the yellow and green go well especially if the yellow is just accent. the red just throws a elephant into the room. the work is amazing though. useless signature line where i cant mention my sponsors "First Bagged BL5!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 the red and the green i think look awesome. the yellow has got to go tho. just like 01rs25 said. the yellow takes away from the engine bay as a whole. way too many colors in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 I will have to get a better camera too. You cant see the true colors. These are all 2 and 3 stage powder coats. Major "mirror" effect. Basically we powder coated over chrome to get the desired effect. Ever try a true wire tuck on an LGT (or any Subie). Basically impossible. Not if you want to keep all the electronics working properly. Easier in a race car than a street car. The red will be offset by the black (and mostly hidden). The green and yellow actually go fairly well together. The green yellow and black together really pops. More pix to follow. Just need more time. 3 projects at once. Rebuilding LALGT's car (again, going much bigger this time). He too is getting lots of color. One more time, Lol. Most of the wiring harness will be hidden in the end. Look at your own motor and note how much is behind a cover, under the manifold or just out of sight. I know it is a visual thing, but you have to look past what is there now and try to see the final result. Hard to do, since it is only in my head. Lol. The harness is haphazardly thrown in the bay right now. Almost nothing is connected except the bulk head connector. By the end of the week it will look entirely different. Trust me. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ever try a true wire tuck on an LGT (or any Subie). Basically impossible. Not if you want to keep all the electronics working properly. Easier in a race car than a street car. I haven't but I'm not building a show car. Difficult is good, and it shows when it's the only one out there. A true tuck doesn't need to be done but extending factory wiring and moving some things around would clean up the bay ALOT. Covering it in yellow wire looms just looks 'cheap' to me. Either way the Powdercoat looks great and I'll continue to hold my final judgement until it's completely finished. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Some more pix from today. Engine bay is going together now. Not just mocking up. Manifold is mounted. Inlet tube is mounted. Turbo back is mounted. Tires going on Friday (plan). Too dark to get good pix of the satin black exhaust this evening. Headers all the way to the tips. Including the tubo, heatshield braket and OEM heat shield (Cobb over that). Lots still to do. But, it is coming together. Once the FMIC piping is in it will be a lot more coolant green under the hood. Naylor, I saved Hello Kitty!!! Just for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 What a tease... 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Considering all the boners over the Whosaywhatsit Wagon, I'd expect people to trust you a little. I've taken enough art classes to refrain from expressing and negative opinion till I see a completed work other than that your work is immaculate as always. I like the yellow and green. I was suprised when I saw something other than blue in my engine bay but I very specifically said to you "Hey, since its going to take some time to get my coilovers rebuilt lets go ahead and powercoat some stuff. Do whatever, just not my stock brakes. Suprise me (and try to keep the pc price under a grand:lol:)." The truth is, any time I have came to you with an idea and you asked if you could run with it, what I have gotten back has been beyond what I imagined. I wish I had a much bigger budget for suprises. Can't wait to see Naylors car in person. EDIT: Toss a cover over mine. I don't want to spoil the suprise for me:lol:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'm really liking the look of the brembos/ce28's. Mike were those ce28's powdercoated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yep, the CE28's were bronze with some gnarly curb rash. Mike had them repaired and pc'd matte black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Subscribed for hot sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I dig the brakes. And the greeen accents. Hopefully all the yellow hosing will get subdued, but you say it will so I'm excited to see how it turns out! I've always loved this wagon, over all these years and owners. Top notch looks and performance each time. great choice on wheel re-finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 No pix today. Sorry. I got all the electronics mounted under the hood. All the vacuum lines run. New (more level) custom mounts for the alt cover (long story, it is a used part). Rear brakes mounted up. Intake mounted, half the intercooler pipes mounted. Fuel lines installed. Yokohama Sdrive 255/30/19 purchased and scheduled for mounting tomorrow. Naylor is going WIDE. I am diggin the neo-chrome lug nuts too. Max, we might have to change your cars nickname. After this round, I dont think "General Lee" fits anymore. I am thinkin... "Spiderpig". Spiderpig, spiderpig does whatever a spider pig... does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Went and saw Mike and Todd today. Their attention to detail never ceases to amaze me...very happy with this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D22M8_jzWgM&feature=related]Spider pig. Full Version. 2007. Simpsons - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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