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[Lozzle]

Thought I'd put up a couple of pics of my RVR. I got it back from the panel beaters last week after he did a great job on the hail damage and front end carnage where I rolled into a towbar.

I've thrown the guy a lot of work through my work and he looked after my RVR well with pretty much a full respray. The only panels not worked into the hail quote were the rear bumper, lower hatch panel and the wing.
He took it upon himself to paint the black strip at the top of the bonnet and the rubber strips between the wheel flares and body.

I needed a new cooler, he sourced one twice the size as the OEM cooler. I'm yet to spray the rest of the front bar mesh black and I'll be removing the Mitsubishi badge, too. Will fork out for clear side indicators after Xmas as cash is a bit tight.

I'm happy with the result, looks brand new so here's a couple of pics:

[CLuTZ]

Wow that looks awesome! Amazing how different they look with the bonnet all one colour!

I like the "RS" style black mirrors too. Very cool.....

Any other plans? Spare wheel cover?

[Lozzle]

Spare wheel cover came over from Jap-land with the car, I didn't really think about getting it sprayed but it won't fit over the 17" spare I've got on there I don't think?

I wanted a matching spare rim but my rims are about $500 a pop. I spent $90 and got that silver one you see there.

Clear front and side indicators to polish it off looks-wise and I'd be happy. Has a decent stereo already and I'm content with that.


As for anything further, I don't know. I'm kinda over modifying cars. I do want to up the boost but an EBC is not high on my priority list right now.

[CLuTZ]

Spare wheel cover came over from Jap-land with the car, I didn't really think about getting it sprayed but it won't fit over the 17" spare I've got on there I don't think?

I wanted a matching spare rim but my rims are about $500 a pop. I spent $90 and got that silver one you see there.

Clear front and side indicators to polish it off looks-wise and I'd be happy. Has a decent stereo already and I'm content with that.


As for anything further, I don't know. I'm kinda over modifying cars. I do want to up the boost but an EBC is not high on my priority list right now.

Get a MBC then!

[Lozzle]

Maaaaaaybe. I'd rather EBC, all the cool kids have them.

I had an MBC in the s13, held boost well, no dramas, but if I do choose to mess with the boost I'll do it properly

[Matt_]

Personally, I think you have one of the cleanest HSG's around. Very nice

Only mod I can potentially see is the rear wheel, but for $500, no thanks. Looks gooooood

[Lozzle]

Thanks Matt, those pics are straight off an iPhone too, no retouching.

[CDJ84]

looks sweet! let us know how you go with getting the clear indicators I'd probably be interested in doing that if you find some where to source them from

[QIK-247]

i got mine from yahoo japan, smoked clear..looks hundred times better than usual clears and only cost me $20..they are the same indicators as a late model lancer..i'll find the box

[Lozzle]

I think I had a link to clear sides somewhere - they were the same as some other car (commodore?)

Also I found the front lenses on yahoo auctions but again will need to find the link at home. Let us know how you go, Qik

[vuonguz]

very nice!!!

[Dan /// Astron Boy]

Very nice indeed

[tborvr]

love the wheels. White on white looks sweet

[QIK-247]

i went out today to whiten the strips between the guards and flares and realised they have already been done haha..now only off to tinted those side of rear bar reflectors

[Lozzle]

Thinking of adding a cannon muffler. Or something different.

Anyone got any pics of their cars butts and different mufflers/exhaust tips?

[QIK-247]

say no to cannons! its not a pirate ship haha


mines rusty as hell cos stupid me welded a mild steel tip on but cars getting full 3" stainless system after xmas (and half 4" system for drags)

[Lozzle]

Funny. I was rocking a pirate flag taped to my antennae for the past 6 months. It is definitely a pirate ship, or at least, it was.

I don't really mind the tip on my car, but I did consider choppnig it on the slant or having a shiny droopy tip welded on.

Reckon it would change the note at all?

[QIK-247]

when i added a droopy tip it made it louder buuut i added a 3" dump off the turbo at the same time

[Lozzle]

Is that a black exhaust mark on the driveway about half a metre behind your RVR??

[QIK-247]

yup, thats my exhaust mark after 30secs of idling, i dare not rev it or my mate would cut sick at the mess lol