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kezza-q
#1
Just got the photos from my painter yesterday, it is on a boat to Sydney next week - is anyone interested in the pics?

Here's before...




Some of the prep...






Does anyone want any more?
808celica
#2
well if you dont then what's the purpose of this thread?? rolleyes.gif
Good choice on taking that spoiler off thumbsup.gif
I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
kezza-q
#3
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QUOTE (808celica @ Oct 22, 2009 - 4:56 PM) *
>well if you dont then what's the purpose of this thread?? rolleyes.gif


Well my previous threads have followed a trend...
Post pics
One or two comments
I reply
No further comments, thread dies

I figure this way i might get people interested, or maybe not...
devilsden97
#4
with all the body work that was done (or appears to have been done) any reason u didnt shave the antenna?
KawiLove
mmmchocolate
#5
dammit post the finished paint job!
A work in (extremely slow) progress
SwissFerdi
#6
I still think a GT-4's body should remain unmolested, in that the Veilside kit takes away from the car...but I can't wait to see the finished color! I do love red. thumbsup.gif

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 22, 2009 - 4:40 PM
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kezza-q
#7
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QUOTE (devilsden97 @ Oct 22, 2009 - 4:32 PM) *
>with all the body work that was done (or appears to have been done) any reason u didnt shave the antenna?


Budget constraints plus the fact it will be a daily and where I live doesn't get the best radio receiption mean I kept the interior as is.


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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 22, 2009 - 4:39 PM) *
>I still think a GT-4's body should remain unmolested, in that the Veilside kit takes away from the car...but I can't wait to see the finished color! I do love red. thumbsup.gif


I will get crucified for this, but I am not a fan of the factory GT-4 in so much as it's a rally car - I think the right kit makes it look better as a road car. Having said that, I am far from a fan of the VS front kit, but again, budget and lack of options in NZ limits my ability to change it.
kezza-q
#8
Here it is in the black base coat - I liked these pics, I am a flat black fan and considered sticking with it...






epocsirhc
#9
That doesn't look bad with the flat black.
808celica
#10
how come you took off the rear parts but didnt spray there too?? and yes we'll cruicify you laugh.gif
I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
SwissFerdi
#11
I think a bright red with a flat black stripe, or similar design worked into it would be SICK. Kind of like snakeloa's GT-4. And I guess I can understand if you don't like the stock GT-4 bumper and hood, but why change it then to something you don't like? confused.gif
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kezza-q
#12
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QUOTE (808celica @ Oct 22, 2009 - 7:28 PM) *
>how come you took off the rear parts but didnt spray there too?? and yes we'll cruicify you laugh.gif


I did wonder that myself - I am no painter, I guess because he was working to my budget he had to cut a few corners?

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 22, 2009 - 7:34 PM) *
>I think a bright red with a flat black stripe, or similar design worked into it would be SICK. Kind of like snakeloa's GT-4. And I guess I can understand if you don't like the stock GT-4 bumper and hood, but why change it then to something you don't like? confused.gif


I didn't change it, I bought it fresh from Japan with full, genuine Veilside kit. At the time I hadn't seen a lot of the other styles, although I did and still do prefer Pakfeifer. I am opening myself up to criticism again, but I didn't buy the GT-4 because I was passionate about the 6GC, I bought it to be a bit different to everyone else running STi's and EVO's... It wasn't until I joined this site that I discovered even the non-turbo's could be pretty impressive looking machines.
Rusty
#13
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QUOTE (kezza-q @ Oct 23, 2009 - 2:22 PM) *
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QUOTE (808celica @ Oct 22, 2009 - 7:28 PM) *
>how come you took off the rear parts but didnt spray there too?? and yes we'll cruicify you laugh.gif


I did wonder that myself - I am no painter, I guess because he was working to my budget he had to cut a few corners?

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 22, 2009 - 7:34 PM) *
>I think a bright red with a flat black stripe, or similar design worked into it would be SICK. Kind of like snakeloa's GT-4. And I guess I can understand if you don't like the stock GT-4 bumper and hood, but why change it then to something you don't like? confused.gif


I didn't change it, I bought it fresh from Japan with full, genuine Veilside kit. At the time I hadn't seen a lot of the other styles, although I did and still do prefer Pakfeifer. I am opening myself up to criticism again, but I didn't buy the GT-4 because I was passionate about the 6GC, I bought it to be a bit different to everyone else running STi's and EVO's... It wasn't until I joined this site that I discovered even the non-turbo's could be pretty impressive looking machines.



Yeah sick and tired of seeing those around, plus all they seem to do is FMIC, lowered suspension, BOV, external wastegate (VTA) and finish off with "For sale 027 ..."


but once the paintings finished I'm sure there will be a few jaw droped faces wink.gif
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kezza-q
#14
These are the photos I received yesterday, I couldn't be happier with the final result, although I can't wait to see it in person. I will be sure to take some more shots when it arrives in Sydney - fingers crossed it will be scratch free!!

Enjoy!















Next on the exterior mods list:
Clear front and side indicators
Projectors
18" Black rims, possibly with a paint matched pinstripe


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QUOTE (Rusty @ Oct 22, 2009 - 9:26 PM) *
>Yeah sick and tired of seeing those around, plus all they seem to do is FMIC, lowered suspension, BOV, external wastegate (VTA) and finish off with "For sale 027 ..."


but once the paintings finished I'm sure there will be a few jaw droped faces wink.gif


Far less of all of them over here - the cars of choice are SSS Pulsars and the usual Hondas... I have not seen a single GT4 over here yet, so I am expecting it to get some attention when it hits Aussie shores...
SwissFerdi
#15
Sans bodykit...that is HOT!
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whatthe
#16
Your rotors look hot! Take me for a ride when its in syd yeh? smile.gif
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garin
#17
i actually like this body kit with an actual intercooler to fill that large gap in the front! very nice!
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kezza-q
#18
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QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 22, 2009 - 10:47 PM) *
>Your rotors look hot! Take me for a ride when its in syd yeh? smile.gif


TRD Rotors, they do make it look a little more exciting... Sure thing, PM me your mobile number. FYI my brother in law imported his Evo9 and it took 9 months to clear customs, it was modded almost as heavily as my Celica, so don't expect it to be here anytime soon!



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QUOTE (garin @ Oct 22, 2009 - 11:12 PM) *
>i actually like this body kit with an actual intercooler to fill that large gap in the front! very nice!


Thanks, nice to hear a little love for the VS kit, and I do like it with the new intercooler crammed into it...
MrAyasli
#19
Wow man, ****ing looks sexy !
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