86 mk2

[tricha02]

ordered some new wheels, any guesses, im getting the tires put on tomorrow so real pics after that, but for now

[tricha02]

so i got a bit done today, i am kinda pissed because none of the local parts places had extended lugs so i couldnt even put my wheels on, but installed my studs today
it was much easier than i thought it would be
before

plus
equals

i also took some rustoleum and blacked out the inner fender

i also got my tires put on, which was also a pain because everyone refuses to stretch tires, but i am going to save those pics for when you guys can see the whole car together

[animal]

nice. i wanna see ur new wheels mounted!

[M M]

nice. i wanna see ur new wheels mounted!

Me too, come on!
Cool progress on the car.

[kittenpuncher]

Me too, come on!
Cool progress on the car.

x3

[tricha02]

wheel pictures will be either today or tomorrow, im waiting on my extended lugs to get here, the studs i got were way to long for any of the ones pep boys had, and all the rim shops here dont have anything except chrome 24s

i did however get my Mooneyes steering wheel put on

I went with mooneyes because Grant adaptors are really cheap and mooneyes wheels have 3.5 in dish. I was going to go with the wood one they have have but it was back ordered and i wanted to get this in before SOWO. it was really easy to install and the $10 hub came with all the wiring for the horn and what not

I want digging the chrome spokes of the wheel until i threw on my chrome shift knob and now between that and my temp gauge it all kinda flows. ignore the mexican blanket

i also started grinding the rust from my floor pan
i started with the passenger side, which i knew had a hole, but i had forgotten how bad it was. once i get some time i will cut the hole out grind it all down and patch it, but for now i just ground all the surface rust with a wire wheel, up to the point that it became rot, and then painted everything with rust proofing paint, when i cut it out and redo it all, i will use por15

also since i dont have ball seat extended lugs i cant even bolt my old wheels up, so they are just leaning there, my camber game just went full retard

[tricha02]

before class today i decided to clean all of the pollen off of the car, so of corse by the time i got home and found my new lugs it was raining, so no wheels today, but at least they will be ready to go on tomorrow, wether permitting

[tricha02]

i threw the wheels on today before class, im going to have to crank the coils down a bit, it is a huge size difference going from 13 to 15, im still not used to it. ill have fitment pics after class once i mess with it, but hey theyre on now at least right

oh btw theyre Klutch Republik SL1s




i also busted out the heat gun and reblacked my flares, i plan on doing all the trim after class, and giving it a good wash

this thing was $16 and works magic blackening trim

before

and the contrast
the right is done, the left is how faded it was

this should look a whole lot better once i get the coils dialed in

[sterling archer]

i can dig it... sort of

[M M]

I like how that looks.

[tricha02]

i have my front fenders cut and rolled, but not the rears, i really need to now though, as this is with no spacer, im going to pick up my grinder from my parents house on sunday and do some work

[tricha02]

i tried to roll the fenders a bit so they would fit better


but that wasnt very successful so i went ahead and lowered it all the way around





i can go lock to lock with minimal rub, but it does come very close/ ok i admit it touches

i decided to drive it and see if it would self clearance
it didn't
but it did remove the entire sidewall

now im waiting on the grinder

[Isuzupickup]

Those klutch wheels really made the car. I was enjoying the first couple pages and those wheels killed it. I kinda know where you're coming from with your car. Rust, incomplete interior, underside battle scars from going lower than what most would call sensible. Keep building that car to your liking!

[AMGwheelwhore]

Love the don't give a fuck attitude of this build. Wheels made the car can't go wrong with red on gold.

[tricha02]

i changed the oil today to a heavier 20w50
since its gotten a little warmer the 10w40 i had been running had gotten a little thin for the hydro lifters

my drain plug was mega fucked, but it still comes off fine so im calling it weight reduction

i also got new wipers, and painted the wiper arms, they were getting a little rusty


i didnt get any post paint pics of the arms, but they are black, not a huge difference
i also heatgunned te bumpers and lip just cleaning it all up