Another dutchie [120whp, still 30whp to gain!]

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:01 pm

Allright, i had some spare time so i picked up a project i've been thinking about for a year now

Painting my spare rims for the winter!!

At this point i just done one, wanted to check first if the color of the rims make a good combo with my car. And i think it does, so one of these days i'm doing the rest aswell

sanded down and primed..

With new color!

Sorry about my fingers, shitty camera + sun makes it necessairy

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:07 pm

Looks awesome man, did you just rattle can it?

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:11 pm

yep

Shaken, not stirred

Taking my time and not applying too much at the same time is the hardest part, but i managed to control myself this time

measy27 · Post by **measy27** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:50 pm

I like the color.. Looks good with the silver car..

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:03 am

looks great!

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:11 pm

thanks

Really, i sort of cannot wait until the temp drops below 40 F so i have a legitimate excuse to mount them already

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:46 am

Just mounted my PVO.. dammmmmnnnnn!!! looks awesome!!

I'll deliver pics when the adhesive's dry and took off the stalibizing structure.. Didn't want to hold it down for an hour myself

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:51 am

Those wheels look great!

r34neon01 · Post by **r34neon01** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:05 am

The wheels do look real good and cant wait to see the PVO.

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:19 pm

Allright, here are the pics!

I just noticed a minor difference in color, but that will probably be due to the heavy wax-coating on my car

I will put the good ol' clay bar to good use and after that wax the PVO to make it look EXTRA good

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:36 pm

That looks awesome Marcel! Tint your third brake light and rear fog lights just a tad to blend with the tails. Sexy

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:23 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:That looks awesome Marcel! Tint your third brake light and rear fog lights just a tad to blend with the tails. Sexy

yeah was planning to do so, but gotta figure out a way to get the tint off easily. It's not allowed to put on an aftermarker tint your lights, but it's ok if you buy them like that like my led tails .

r34neon01 · Post by **r34neon01** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:42 pm

Marcel wrote:
LilSparkPlug wrote:That looks awesome Marcel! Tint your third brake light and rear fog lights just a tad to blend with the tails. Sexy
yeah was planning to do so, but gotta figure out a way to get the tint off easily. It's not allowed to put on an aftermarker tint your lights, but it's ok if you buy them like that like my led tails .

http://www.metrodecals.com/store/html/P ... lm-68.html

This might help, this way you can make your own and peel them off if you get crap for them being tinted.

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:07 pm

r34neon01 wrote:
Marcel wrote:
LilSparkPlug wrote:That looks awesome Marcel! Tint your third brake light and rear fog lights just a tad to blend with the tails. Sexy
yeah was planning to do so, but gotta figure out a way to get the tint off easily. It's not allowed to put on an aftermarker tint your lights, but it's ok if you buy them like that like my led tails .
http://www.metrodecals.com/store/html/P ... lm-68.html

This might help, this way you can make your own and peel them off if you get crap for them being tinted.

hey that's a good one!

thanks!!

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:22 am

my set of winter-colored rims is on!

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:48 am

Those look really good. They look big though. I want your rear bumper...

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:18 am

You missing some lug nuts???? Or is it a lug key? Those wheels are nice looking but they look huge what size are they Marcel?

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:42 am

yeah lug key, i still need some cap because you're not the first to say i'm missing a nut

Well, it's 'just' 17", nothing that huge IMHO.. Probably the color and model of the rim is what's making it look bigger

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:44 am

Makes more sense then! It must be the style of the rim but I do like them

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:40 pm

Thanks, i like them too!

Been waiting for this moment since last spring when i came up with the idea

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:26 pm

what company is that paint? and what color is it considered? im looking for that exact color for the wheels on my graphite sxt

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:00 pm

I used a Motip rattle can, color code 51076.
I hope this is enough for you, there's no such thing as color name on the can...

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:45 pm

Man, did nothing for half a year.. time for some change

"Marcel, seriously, you've got loads of space, plenty room for a turbo!"

The backside of the 2.0 engine. Rare occasion you get to see it :p

Spot what's odd

Part 1 installed!

Part 2 needed some work...

YES!! it fits!!

And some new fluids.

Next: 60mm TB, Iceman CAI, stainless steel exhaust piping (after cat) and software update

all this summer! YEEAH!!

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:11 pm

Nice work Marcel

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:01 am

Thanks!

My goal is 150whp at the end of summer, so tomorrow i will install a CAI and my 60mm trottle body.

and next month i will go to a dyno to see where i'm standing horsepower-wise and draw my plan from there

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:42 pm

Your car is rated 132hp at the crank now. You have a manual, so that helps. Without the Magnum set-up, 150whp will be very hard to do with bolt-ons.

That said, you have some nice stuff going on there. In for the dyno numbers

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:34 pm

@Dante: it's doable. A dutch neon owner has 186bhp / 164whp with only boltons, without magnum setup

...how? he has edited the software himself. and i am in for that version too :p

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:34 am

Ooooo, interesting. I'm hooked

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:04 pm

Next mods:

Iceman CAI
60mm throttle body
Greddy oil catch can
Red spark plug cables

seriously: EVERYBODY should have a 60mm TB!!

WHOO!!! damn, finally a decent amount of torque below 3500 RPM

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:07 pm

Ok so a few dutch neon owners talked me into getting a dyno after experiencing the wrath of my neon.

In two weeks i'll visit a tuner for a dynorun!!