jdschmidt Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 well I haven't done one of these yet. Washed it up a little tonight since I am all done with the FMIC, and of course as I am leaving the car wash it rains. Camera is broke, so all I have is crappy blackberry pictures. will probably put the bumper back on tomorrow morning or something. also, I like the murdered out, but I have really been debating on painting the rims a dark bronze..Opinions are appreciated on it, thanks!edit/ wow, I just realized how terrible these are. I will borrow my sisters camera cause I am going out now, and will take some REAL pictures of it..I didn't think they would turn out THAT bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painthunter9 Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I say get that bumper on ASAP. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojojo Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Painting stock rims (16") is really bad idea. ...since seeing your other pics, I'm just so curious if your bumper is going to clear that intercooler pipe. It looks miles too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnloves850's Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Painting stock rims (16") is really bad idea. ...since seeing your other pics, I'm just so curious if your bumper is going to clear that intercooler pipe. It looks miles too long. Wut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 yikes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Longbeach > Jdschmidt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcone Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 thats a semi gloss man, I can see reflections. My car looks nothing like that in the rain, its actually flat. You might want to shorten that drivers side intercooler pipe as well. Have you been driving it bumperless? Your fmic looks beat to sh!t fawk, time to spraypaint the car a different colour again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Betty Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 looks familiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvo940tuner Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Yeah please put that bumper back on and do something about the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdschmidt Posted June 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 probably should have mentioned I paid $500 for the car in good running condition with bad paint. rims were beat to hell, so they got sanded and painted first, then the horrible stock paint bugged me so much I just painted it. I am not going all out on looks for the car, going to build the engine up, as it is just a drag car/auto-x car anyways, I didn't buy it cause I thought it was cool by any means. It was cheap and could be a decent project. ans as for the intercooler being beat up, are you kidding me? Have you ever touched a FMIC? those little aluminum fins bend with just a little pressure. Just got bent in when I was mounting it. I could take a flat head and bend them all back out with no effort at all..but like I said, I am going for functionality, not looks. under hood shot. edit/ and the bumper fits fine over the piping..seems like on alot of the 850's with FMIC they stick out quite a bit on that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpray9223 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 but like I said, I am going for functionality, not looks. if you're going for functionality, you might want to straighten out the fins. believe it or not, but the fins being bent does reduce the efficiency a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 For a 19 year old and 500$ car to work with ...Good job and great experience for you young man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoRalV70 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 edit/ and the bumper fits fine over the piping..seems like on alot of the 850's with FMIC they stick out quite a bit on that side. It has to be routed that way unless you move the evap tank that the pipe is wrapping around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer855 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I'm sorry but I can't stand when the corners are tinted. Looks like the car has chubby cheeks. Totally takes away from any sort of sleekness it once had. Other than that, for $500 that's a damn good start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdschmidt Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Here is a new picture..I hit a bird with it last night, chipped some paint, and broke my new headlight lens and my HID bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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