Shaving engine bay

Matt · 04-03-2012, 11:27 PM

Figured I would post up some pics. Here is one to start since I dropped the car off today. Steves automotive refinish is doing all the work.

sspstang · 04-04-2012, 07:43 AM

Nice work. I am ready to start taching up holes myself.

Matt · 04-04-2012, 10:00 AM

sosoe · 04-04-2012, 09:08 PM

cool story bro

Matt · 04-05-2012, 08:28 AM

Matt · 04-10-2012, 09:23 AM

mk5.0 · 04-10-2012, 05:07 PM

Kind of hard to tell from the pics, but were all the seams welded up ?

A+ · 04-10-2012, 05:48 PM

how much?

UserX · 04-12-2012, 12:16 AM

Lookin' good. That looks like a lot of work.

Matt · 04-12-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk5.0

Kind of hard to tell from the pics, but were all the seams welded up ?

stitch welded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A+

how much?

$1400

Quote:

Originally Posted by UserX

Lookin' good. That looks like a lot of work.

They have MANY hours in it so far

Matt · 04-12-2012, 08:23 AM

Matt · 04-19-2012, 12:34 PM

Matt · 04-19-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sosoe

cool story bro

Spank you kindly good sir

Matt · 04-23-2012, 12:00 PM

sspstang · 04-24-2012, 05:25 AM

2jz swap?

BttleFedC10 · 05-07-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sspstang

2jz swap?

Hell yeah! lol

Matt · 05-29-2012, 05:35 PM

It's really hard to show the real color with pics, but here is the best I could do with my damn apple phone...

mk5.0 · 05-29-2012, 05:51 PM

Pink ?

Matt · 05-29-2012, 06:31 PM

kbscobravert · 05-29-2012, 06:47 PM

Color choice aside that looks badass and I am not apposed to the color.

Matt · 05-29-2012, 07:12 PM

Thanks. If you ever want fresh paint on your cobra, Steves Automotive Refinish is who is painting it and he is just 2 miles up the road from you on Harmon

sspstang · 05-30-2012, 08:16 AM

Panther Pink? That is what it reminds me of.

Matt · 05-30-2012, 10:02 AM

Its a house of kolor paint

sspstang · 05-30-2012, 10:38 AM

House of kolors has some far out there paints. It looks good.

BttleFedC10 · 05-30-2012, 02:30 PM

I need to head up to johns shop so i can look at this in person. lol

Matt · 05-30-2012, 03:22 PM

ok

Matt · 05-31-2012, 01:51 PM

Painter sprayed wheel housings today. Wasn't expecting this at all. He sent me a pic earlier

sosoe · 05-31-2012, 10:08 PM

Looks slow

Matt · 06-01-2012, 08:42 AM

it's a civic, can't be that fast...

TeeShock · 06-01-2012, 01:18 PM

Just shave the whole engine, oh wait that's called a hood.

I actually like the color. are you going to paint the underside of the hood to match?

Matt · 06-01-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeShock

Just shave the whole engine, oh wait that's called a hood.

I actually like the color. are you going to paint the underside of the hood to match?

The whole car is getting painted this color

Mach1 · 06-04-2012, 11:32 AM

color is not my cup of tea, but it's a badass color for sure!

Matt · 06-04-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeShock

Just shave the whole engine, oh wait that's called a hood.

I actually like the color. are you going to paint the underside of the hood to match?

The hood won't fit with the V6... It will have to stock out unless I make a retarded looking buldge in the hood.

Buzzo · 06-04-2012, 01:57 PM

I like the color

Matt · 06-04-2012, 04:19 PM

Thanks Buzzo

CJ · 06-08-2012, 03:45 PM

Is this going to be a track car?

Matt · 06-08-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ

Is this going to be a track car?

street car, maybe some track but not very often

Rick Modena · 06-11-2012, 10:22 PM

Thats real nice work there buddy. When it comes to color, its your car broham...

TeeShock · 06-12-2012, 07:29 PM

J-swap?

that thing will Whoosh

Matt · 06-13-2012, 10:06 AM

turbo j32

TeeShock · 06-13-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

turbo j32

Is this going to be a street sweeper? or a trailer beaut

Matt · 06-13-2012, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeShock

Is this going to be a street sweeper? or a trailer beaut

Only time it will see a trailer is when it's not running.

CJ · 06-13-2012, 03:50 PM

What did this motor come out of?

Matt · 06-13-2012, 03:52 PM

2003 TL-S automatic

Tranny is 2007 TL A-Spec 6 speed

CJ · 06-13-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

2003 TL-S automatic

Tranny is 2007 TL A-Spec 6 speed

That's what I thought, I'm not familiar with the engine code designations but I was sure it came out of a TL. Should haul ass. What kind of power do you think it will make? 500-600hp? 1,300hp w/ vtec?

Matt · 06-13-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ

That's what I thought, I'm not familiar with the engine code designations but I was sure it came out of a TL. Should haul ass. What kind of power do you think it will make? 500-600hp? 1,300hp w/ vtec?

hahahahahhaa. street tune my friend. not shooting for dyno numbers

kbscobravert · 06-13-2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Thanks. If you ever want fresh paint on your cobra, Steves Automotive Refinish is who is painting it and he is just 2 miles up the road from you on Harmon

I need to make a trip up the road and check this out and maybe speak with Steves about some paint. I may have to put a hood on it and might as well paint it all at the same time.

When can we expect completed pics of the paint?

CJ · 06-13-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

hahahahahhaa. street tune my friend. not shooting for dyno numbers

I don't doubt it. I have a very long embarrassing history of getting my ass kicked in very fast cars by hondas.

Matt · 06-13-2012, 10:19 PM

Paint will get done in a few months. I'm trying to get some more stuff done as far as suspension and maybe a roll bar before it goes back to paint. I'm still unsure if it needs it or not. A similar setup is running 10.37 at 132 on 12psi

Matt · 06-14-2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ

I don't doubt it. I have a very long embarrassing history of getting my ass kicked in very fast cars by hondas.

I've seen stock motors push 450 on 93 pump. I wouldn't push it past that due to the 10:1 compression. I'll probably use a 3psi spring and use boost by speed with the aem. I have m&h bias ply 235/60 for the front

04-03-2012, 11:27 PM	#1
Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	Shaving engine bay Figured I would post up some pics. Here is one to start since I dropped the car off today. Steves automotive refinish is doing all the work.

04-04-2012, 07:43 AM	#2
sspstang Lifer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,831	Nice work. I am ready to start taching up holes myself. __________________ 2005 M3 Vert with TSW rims 2001 Dodge Dakota R/T C/H/I, gears, exhaust, and 125 shot of nos 2012 Ford Edge

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mk5.0 Lifer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lago Ray Hubbard Posts: 2,975	Kind of hard to tell from the pics, but were all the seams welded up ? __________________ 2010 Svt Raptor 1998 Svt Cobra 1987 Saleen 1963 F100

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sspstang Lifer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,831	2jz swap? __________________ 2005 M3 Vert with TSW rims 2001 Dodge Dakota R/T C/H/I, gears, exhaust, and 125 shot of nos 2012 Ford Edge

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	It's really hard to show the real color with pics, but here is the best I could do with my damn apple phone...

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mk5.0 Lifer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lago Ray Hubbard Posts: 2,975	Pink ? __________________ 2010 Svt Raptor 1998 Svt Cobra 1987 Saleen 1963 F100

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kbscobravert Lifer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Back in Fucking Afghanistan Posts: 9,055	Color choice aside that looks badass and I am not apposed to the color.

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	Thanks. If you ever want fresh paint on your cobra, Steves Automotive Refinish is who is painting it and he is just 2 miles up the road from you on Harmon

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sspstang Lifer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,831	Panther Pink? That is what it reminds me of. __________________ 2005 M3 Vert with TSW rims 2001 Dodge Dakota R/T C/H/I, gears, exhaust, and 125 shot of nos 2012 Ford Edge

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	Its a house of kolor paint

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sspstang Lifer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,831	House of kolors has some far out there paints. It looks good. __________________ 2005 M3 Vert with TSW rims 2001 Dodge Dakota R/T C/H/I, gears, exhaust, and 125 shot of nos 2012 Ford Edge

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BttleFedC10 Turbo that Bitch!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,834	I need to head up to johns shop so i can look at this in person. lol __________________

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	ok Last edited by Matt; 05-30-2012 at 05:15 PM.

05-31-2012, 01:51 PM	#27
Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	Painter sprayed wheel housings today. Wasn't expecting this at all. He sent me a pic earlier

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sosoe Dirty Sanchez Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In Tijuana with a whore... Posts: 2,061	Looks slow

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	it's a civic, can't be that fast...

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TeeShock It's god's water, man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In my car Posts: 1,464	Just shave the whole engine, oh wait that's called a hood. I actually like the color. are you going to paint the underside of the hood to match?

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Buzzo ///RA Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,927	I like the color

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	Thanks Buzzo

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TeeShock It's god's water, man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In my car Posts: 1,464	J-swap? that thing will Whoosh

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Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	turbo j32

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CJ King of being threatened Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 28,562	What did this motor come out of? __________________ "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

06-13-2012, 03:52 PM	#44
Matt FWD type of guy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 951	2003 TL-S automatic Tranny is 2007 TL A-Spec 6 speed