Whyconform's Project Show and Go: 5/28 Past to Present

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Whyconform's Project Show and Go: 5/28 Past to Present

Post by whyconform » Thu May 28, 2009 9:37 pm

For about two years I've always wanted to make a progress log. It would have been entertaining to see the tons of parts I've ordered through the years. Even though I'm highly modified already it's never too late to start a log. My first few posts will show the car from 2004 to now......


Car was bought new in july 04 with 1.8 miles. I had no plans in modding it at all........

First mods by the end of 2004 were:

"turbo" emblem centered, and debadge dodge & srt-4
clear corners
eblue eyelids
8000k hids, sylvania lights all around
Injen Intake
bought snow tires and steelies for winter


I don't have pics but you could imagine it looking pretty stock......I think this picture is early 2005

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Then in 2005 the motor was the first priority. by the summer i had:
agp wga
stage 1 pcm
upp/greddy bov
ptp check valve
180 tstat
mopar catback
painting random engine parts
motor mounts, tranny mount

the rest of 2005 focused on both engine and exterior

cca large fmic and slowboy crashbar (group buy 400)
cf fog surrounds
cf trunk w/ avs spoiler (used 400.00)
cf hood (bought from close college friend 150.00)
rolled bumper (yes that was the new thing)

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ok...spring 2006 is where I started going nuts. I joined a car club and was introduced to the show scene. These cars were hot at the time so having a fast one was key.

stage 3 with toys (2300 used)
stage 3 02 housing maxxfab
agp stage 3 wga (100)
needswings ecut dp
perrin cai (100)
wires/plugs
cf front lip
painted fogs yellow
depo tails led
depo black housing headlights
tinted sidemarkers
cf gas cap
cf rear plate surround (30.00)
sorty antenna
srt8 style srt4 badge (they were big then too lol)
lowered mopar stage 1 springs (150)
autometer 30/30 boost guage


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ok summer time 2006....again...touched up alot of stuff for the car show season..

drag radials painted black 225/50/15
tint
some stickers
msr190's w/ toyotires 17x7 (500 pkd up)
nightshaded tails
catchcan
random panting in engine and led neons here and there
cf vortex gen (100)

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Ok.....now that I had a big show under my belt I the mod bug kept coming...so for Fall 2006 here's what was done:

lambo doors (250.00 used)
cf f1 mirrors
cf b and c pillars (150 used)
cf crosshairs (one of only a handfull)
cf eyelids (75)

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I'm up to Winter 06-07....My struts were rust on my front lip and my father cracked the lip so:

kaminari cf front lip (300 pkd up)
cf hvac interior (50)
cf shift knob
cf glove box


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Spring 2007!!!!! (another heavy year of modding)

18x7.5 riax seca's and tires brand new
traded avs black lip spoiler for cf one (straight up trade)
cf a pillar w/ dual guage pod
my only car part for xmas from the parents: dvd flip w/ ipod thingy
professionally tinted sidemarkers and led tails
cf diffuser (200)
first one w/ projector halo lights from ebay
more painting in engine bay
cf fuel rail cover (50)
cf radiator shroud
side graphics
eblue cai from jmb
eblue valve cover


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ok..summer 2007

eblue radiator pipe
polished tranny cover
polished wire shield
slotted/drilled rotors..hawk pads

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enter fall 2007...i got my d200 for college graduation.....so you will notice pics get a tad better lol

engine bay nearly complete...
ebay strutbar
showing hoodless
pinstrip'd the graphics
kaminari sideskirts (200)
pinstrip'd wheels w/ blue
dmc harness bar
cf speedo background

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a hint of the future?
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Winter 2007/early 2008

traded my trunk for different cf trunk w/ elw wing (1of2 even trade)
ps drop on pic lol

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spring 2008!

traded 18's for 19x8 with tires
tried to do my own custom cf spoon mirrors
cf fenders (300 shipped new)
cf interior b and c pillars (real rare)
cf speedo bezel
black suede headliner
my kaminari cracked...so for a while i did the home depot lip...(new at the time) and sometimes did shows w/ cracked lip (with electrical tape over boo boo)

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it was now that i ps'd what i wanted my car to be like:

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summer 2008....

professionally tinted headlights
led halo fogs w/ rockblocker tint
cf fuse box lid
cf armrest
cf door panels
got rid of diamond plate mats
rear strut tower bar
bwoody catch can
bomba rotor covers
painted calipers black

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Ok, Summer 2008 to the end of the year the car sat and did nothing. I had trouble with the code scrubber and didn't get car inspected until december. (finally had a daily driver)

Spring 2009

Traded for maxxfab hi flow cat downpipe
detinted front windows
traded for viper seats (had side airbag seats)
traded cf hood for grip see through hood (200 plus hood)
painted roof, wheels, hood, front lip fix and paint, reclear trunk and vortex, rotor covers
bought f-1 mirrors again
bought sub box..but nothing else
no more side graphics...

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Post by whyconform » Thu May 28, 2009 11:02 pm

well...now the car has 61k miles.

Last month: I toyed with the idea of seat covers (ps)

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turns out everyone said yuck.

Purchased two bride brix II seats for dirt cheap. they are sitting in my room because they do not simply bolt on...they don't make rails for the car.

This week:

NRG steering wheel hub and tenzo wheel (100)
two screens for the trunk quite possibly (i dunno lol)
4x6 sheet of bride fabric to be used for back seats, maybe stereo, and maybe headliner. hmm..
Used a ton of LED's and stobes to wire up engine bay to a switch for nighttime awesomness w/ the hood

This week i'm also installing oem trunklid carpet and fixing wing which was loose...also realigning trunk

oh..I also bought blue lug nuts, but they are like teal, so i'm selling them. I touched up the stock ones w/ PB5 paint...which turned out great

pics soon
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Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Fri May 29, 2009 1:38 am

:shock:
Sure has come a long way. Lovin it man.

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Post by LilSparkPlug » Fri May 29, 2009 1:31 pm

You've done alot of parts trading and changing through the years. I bought mine new in July 04 as well. Nice work so far :)

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Post by measy27 » Sat May 30, 2009 12:33 pm

Damn.. that rolling shot looks just like my rolling shot lol.. Love your ride man..
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Post by welchspro » Sun May 31, 2009 2:20 am

always been one of my favorite cars on this site. Nice work!
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Post by Tam » Sun May 31, 2009 4:33 pm

I kinda like your older 5 spoke rims better than your current ones. But awesome pics and progress so far. keep it up.

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