then, and now

usmcgunner · 08-21-2013, 03:48 PM

This is what my car looked like the day I brought it home, for the first time in 2005:

A little elbow grease, a few days later:

...and what it looks like today:

RoadconeTuning · 08-21-2013, 03:58 PM

other than the spoiler... you've made it worse in my opinion...

Shane361 · 08-21-2013, 03:58 PM

BIRDMAN · 08-21-2013, 04:16 PM

So I see that you added a front bumper (that seems to be sagging down in the front), side moldings and flares, and rear bumper...but why are they purple-ish when the rest of the car is mostly red?

usmcgunner · 08-21-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

So I see that you added a front bumper (that seems to be sagging down in the front), side moldings and flares, and rear bumper...but why are they purple-ish when the rest of the car is mostly red?

Rear bumper is stock. Front is getting replaced, the purplish is really burgundy. The lower half of the car is getting repainted the same color as the upper half. Arches might go red, or black, dont know yet.

ElecTech · 08-21-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

So I see that you added a front bumper (that seems to be sagging down in the front), side moldings and flares, and rear bumper...but why are they purple-ish when the rest of the car is mostly red?

That's a Cosworth kit...hater.

BIRDMAN · 08-21-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ElecTech

That's a Cosworth kit...hater.

So does that make it a two-toned Merkworth?

ElecTech · 08-21-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

So does that make it a two-toned Merkworth?

Sure, why not.

schardbody · 08-21-2013, 07:03 PM

Good thing its fast cause it damn sure ain't pretty!

BIRDMAN · 08-21-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by schardbody

Good thing its fast cause it damn sure ain't pretty!

By that logic, you could have that cavalier and have fast AND pretty. lol

schardbody · 08-21-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

By that logic, you could have that cavalier and have fast AND pretty. lol

No logic up in here!

Matts94Z28 · 08-21-2013, 08:03 PM

Merkur vs. M3 is needed. I'd like to see this (lack of) race.

BIRDMAN · 08-21-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Merkur vs. M3 is needed. I'd like to see this (lack of) race.

My shit is ugly and slow.

GreebeanZ28 · 08-21-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

My shit is ugly and slow.

Well uh, should be a good run.

Miker in the meekurrrr vs m3?

BIRDMAN · 08-21-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GreebeanZ28

Well uh, should be a good run.

Miker in the meekurrrr vs m3?

I don't race non-name brands.

GreebeanZ28 · 08-21-2013, 09:03 PM

Scurrrrred.

BIRDMAN · 08-21-2013, 09:08 PM

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Scurrrrred.

MonteC · 08-21-2013, 10:08 PM

We all march to the beat of a different drum. If it makes you happy, do your thing.

I just spent 500 dollars modding and fixing a 91 accord. Craziness.

ShawnBoyMoody · 08-22-2013, 08:26 AM

I bet the Merkur would run the BMW slap over in a straight line, which is really all that matters. I dont know why yall give him such a hard time.

BIRDMAN · 08-22-2013, 08:29 AM

Damn you Matt.

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