My K20a2 EG build up thread - TONS of pics!

keep it up

UPDATES!!! hurray!!! keep'em coming...

Thanks again for the props guys. You guys are putting me in a bind when you say, "I'm coming to Nopi just to see this car". Damn that is truely flattering and so I must get her running before 2nd week of Sept :yes:

Here's some pics from my bro. The car is down in Central Florida now and they wasted no time going to work on her:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Jill537-1.jpg

That's my bro's friend Jose. Said to really know his $hit!! I was told he marked the low/high spots on the roof and the way the circle is going represents the way the spot moves. ....or some $hit like that :thinking: :crazy:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...01/Jill538.jpg

A lot of black circles on her:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...01/Jill539.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...01/Jill540.jpg

I've been told the doors are already blocked / completed. Jose is working on the rear hatch today which has the largest dent and also welding the key hole shut :yes:

I still have about 30 pics I will post either tonight or tomorrow from the day she left me :p

Thanks for the props and looking :bump:

:police:

man just take picture of any thing its fucking entertaining good luck thou cant wait for more pics

i love updates :)

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Originally Posted by JDM_EJ6

man just take picture of any thing its fucking entertaining good luck thou cant wait for more pics

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LMAO. :crazy:

You want update, well here you go :bump:

I present the final session before she left the LG:

Session 037:

My bro was on his way up from Central Florida and I still had some things to take care of. First thing I jumped into stripping the rear hatch:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5712_rs35.jpg

Remove the 2 screws to remove the latch mechanism:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5713_rs35.jpg

The mechanism:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5716_rs35.jpg

Of course I had to strip one of the screws :2up: The damn thing would not come. Ended up tearing my skin at the finger with the grip of the screwdriver :(

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5728_rs35.jpg

Drill it:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5729_rs35.jpg

2 screws hold the open lever in place:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5719_rs35.jpg

Key hole lock (being deleted):

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5720_rs35.jpg

Remove the 10mm and out she comes:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5724_rs35.jpg

That's all there is to the key lock:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5725_rs35.jpg

Decal removal:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5731_rs35.jpg

Emblem removal (thinking about deleting this as well):

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5732_rs35.jpg

After you have worked the razor blade all around the emblem to break it free pry with a flattip screwdriver and use your finger to pull it free:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5733_rs35.jpg

Removed and dirty:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5735_rs35.jpg

Then I removed the EX lip from the bumper:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5736_rs35.jpg

Ready to roll out:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5737_rs35.jpg

Needed to remove the door light switch:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...MG_5748_35.jpg

Remove the screw:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5749_rs35.jpg

and out she comes:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5750_rs35.jpg

Then I needed to remove the roof water rails.

I pushed it forward from the back:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5752_rs35.jpg

Twist it toward the inside of the car:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5753_rs35.jpg

and they will come loose:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5754_rs35.jpg

Mad downforce with the VTAK from the k20:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5756_rs35.jpg

My older bro, his Turbo beast, and a soon to be NA beast:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5757_rs35.jpg

Loaded up:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5758_rs35.jpg

Getting lunch at the Subway before he heads out:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5760_rs35.jpg

Heading out:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5761_rs35.jpg

On I-75 heading to Central Florida:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...64_tu_rs57.jpg

Thanks for looking :police:

lol love the last pic. you seem so sad

amazing!

...Take some pictures of some more stuff. Take the suspension apart and clean it again or something. I am learing so much about a car that I have never even driven in before. Nice build though.

thats over there by tanger.....

awesome! r you going to have your friends take pics of the car as its being painted? I feel it needs to happen :D

hey man, just wanted to pop back in and give you some more props, check out the latest.

also, I'm not far away and more than willing to help if you need a hand in reassembly when you get her back.

Im cant WAIT to see another update... hell, actually i cant wait to see this car at NOPI hopefully

NOPI or bust!!!!!

you better post an update when you get it back.

nice work keep it up +1

Great Work!

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Also recieved my 4pt AutoPower roll bar today :goodjob:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5480_rs35.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5479_rs35.jpg

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Is this roll bar the street, race or street sport bar?

I'm interested in getting one one day and would like to know more about it.

just waitin... cant wait to see the results!!!

jeebus!

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Originally Posted by EBP_EM1

Is this roll bar the street, race or street sport bar?

I'm interested in getting one one day and would like to know more about it.

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...utopower+60581

+ reps til I can't::: :goodjob:

this has to be the best build thread ever

agreed
:yes:

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this has to be the best build thread ever

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I know where to get one, I'm just unsure which one that is. Thanks for the help though.

I believe the roll bar is the race version since the diagonal bar is welded in.

Thanks for all the props. :cheers:

The plan was to paint the car tomorrow (Sat), but the new OEM hood and bumper will not be in until Wednesday. So, the paint will be laid down on the 18th (Sat). Puts me a week behind, but she'll be done before the show :goodjob:

Update!!!

Just got done with the exterior and almost done with the interior. Welded some holes that were for the rear seats and seat belts and filled in some other spots. Doors were done last week thanks to Jose taking them home. :goodjob: He's put as much effort into this car as all of us.

Jose working his magic :bannana:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill541.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill542.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill543.jpg

My bro SneezinCD5 welding up the seatbelt holes:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill544.jpg

Grinding the welds down smooth enough to wipe some filler on them:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill545.jpg

Wiping the filler:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill546.jpg

SneezinCD5 doing some sanding (He's a painter) :gay:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill548.jpg

Whats left for me to do :bump:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill550.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill551.jpg

Gonna finish everything up and shoot some 2K primer on the ext. and int. More updates coming later today or tomorrow......

Thanks guys for the feedback :cheers: :goodjob:

More to come.......

:police:

Great success!

looks good man

Your brother works at Maaco in Ocala, right?

Hopefully you get a kickass Maaco paintjob.

Thanks again guys :cheers:

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Your brother works at Maaco in Ocala, right?

Hopefully you get a kickass Maaco paintjob.

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Yeah, he works there :goodjob: It's all about the people working not the name :yes:

Yeah, that's true.

Reps because I'm bored.

lookin good keep the updates coming

Finally 2K'd the car. Interior came out really smooth. No more scratches,looks brand new again. Next is to block it all down to get it ready for paint next Sat :)

Shot some SEM high build primer so we could wash everything down without getting the filler wet.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill554.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill552.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill553.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill557.jpg

We were starting to wash the car down when this guy rolled up and wanted to check out my work. He lives down the street and wanted us to take a look at his car and see if we could reshoot it for him. (very clean for its age)

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill560.jpg

Modori Green FTMFW :lmfao: :blah: :ninja: :bannana: :

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill561.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill563.jpg

Washed up ready to shoot:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill558.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill559.jpg

The 2K that we used.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill564.jpg

But before we shot the primer I tacked everything down. :yes:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill565.jpg

Windows masked along with wheel bags :yes:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill566.jpg

Started shooting the interior. (Yes I put on a respirator) :yes:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill569.jpg

Jose shot the exterior:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill567.jpg

This is how she looks as of now. Very happy with how she looks so far.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill570.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill571.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill574.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill572.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...d5/Jill573.jpg

Still have 2 very little dings in the driver rear 1/4 that we need to fix but other than that its all good. :bump:

Thanks for looking :police:

Wow... That Is Nice.

Wow.

Looks awesome.

Althought.. you removed literally everything else from the car... why not remove the windows & windsheild? Its still going to be white under the seals.

:(

awesome

yayyy for new pics!
post more when u have time!

the suspence is killing me !!!

You are spraying this in a booth this time, right? :)

cant wait 2 c it once its painted...

Looks good so far man, gl with rest of the build :goodjob:

Thanks for all the props guys! Quite a few parts on order so pics as they arrive :cheers:

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You are spraying this in a booth this time, right? :)

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Yeah, everything will be sprayed in a professional booth by a professional :blah: Sorry guys, got to brag on my bro :bump: The engine bay will be resprayed as well :ninja:

Purchased Wednesday afternoon, it was at my door Thursday afternoon

:boobies:

Bought it --> HERE!!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5836_rs35.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o..._5837_rs33.jpg

Thanks for looking :police: