Restoration Project

[FallenAngelHIM]

alright guys. here's the scoop. my car is 8 years old and i don't want it to start showing.

i got paint chips here and there.
i got dents here and there.
i got curb rashes and slight warping with my rims.
tail lights are a bit scuffed.
head lights are a bit scuffed.

so i am planning on doing a restoration project.

first off. i am replacing my head lights with DEPO OEM Style blackhouse headlights.
next, i am trying to buy DEPO L.E.D. black house tail lights.
then take my rims into a shop to get them repaired and polished.
get a fatter tire, upgrading from 35 wall to 40 wall to prevent future hiccups in dips.
take my car into dent wizard to remove the bumps and dents.

as far as the knicks, i'm debating whether or not to do touch-up myself. or repaint the whole car.
i got quotted at about $2000 to repain the whole car, removing and welding the sidemoldings close. if i go this route, i'd paint it either some sort of blue or championship white.
if i do DIY touch-up, i'm going to paint the sideskirts and the sidemoldings black.

hopefully, i can make my car look comfortably new again. this will take time and money. but it is something i want to invest in before i try to do more engine mods. i'm finished with bolt-on power. only road to go from there is turbo and i'm not sure right now.

so hopefully this can keep me busy.

suggestions? comments? questions? critiques?
all are welcomed.

 

[LoveLee]

um the value of ur car goes down when u paint it a different color, so i say championship white.

 

[FallenAngelHIM]

at this point, the value of my car should be zero.

bolt on mods.
plus a swap from auto to manual.
c'mon now. no plans on resale value to the average buyer.
lol.

 

[FallenAngelHIM]

got the Red/Clears
got the new Headlights

should come in within the week

 

[indowanksta88]

niceee, i think the red/clear tails look a lot better than the black led ones. i say repaint it man to championship white, i been really debating the past few month whether or not if i should repaint my car or not.

 

[BPAccord]

Do it Peter............do it...do it...do it....red/clear FTW

 

[FallenAngelHIM]

Do it Peter............do it...do it...do it....red/clear FTW

do what? the repaint? or the touch up.

another thing for me to consider is this.
CF hood, CF trunk.
mild front body kit, rear body kit, side-skirts.

i don't want to pay for painting stock car if i eventually decide on body kits.

i know you guys are going to flame me for this, but it's something i am considering.

CF hood is definitely a go. that might be next or the rim repairs.

 

[d1blet]

so i say championship white.

+1

hondas in championship white =

 

[FallenAngelHIM]

debating whether or not i should upgrade the interior.
i still have my AT cluster from when i did the MT swap
i found a Canadian cluster with KM/H...mad tyte JDM yo
also i am considering a wood grain upgrade of the interior.
i'm looking for OEM woodgrain, not that ghetto stick on ****.

opinions?

 

[LoveLee]

dont go with wood grain, ugh.